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Emilia Sykes' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (OH) - District 13

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  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "51 years since the case was decided, #RoevWade remains the first step, not the last, to establishing true #ReproductiveFreedom. Since Roe was overturned a year and a half ago, abortion rights continue to be under attack across the nation." (x.com)
  • "One year ago, the Supreme Court decided the Dobbs v. Jackson case, overturning Roe v. Wade and putting the freedom to make your own healthcare decisions at risk. Since then, we’ve fought back—but there’s still more to do to ensure reproductive freedom for all." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Too often our Seniors are ignored or taken advantage of and we need to allow them to age with dignity in their own homes on their own terms. As a legislator Emilia supported the successful bipartisan effort to grant nursing home residents the ability to authorize and install electronic monitoring devices in resident rooms to monitor the quality of care received, as well as the effort to provide tax credits for family caregivers and lower property taxes. In Congress, Emilia will fight to hold those who target Seniors for fraud schemes accountable, allow Medicare to negotiate to lower the cost of prescription drugs and use those savings to expand Medicare benefits to cover vision, hearing, and dental services for seniors." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "I will not support any plan that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. These programs are vital to the well-being of children, seniors, and families in #OH13. I’ll continue working to expand and protect these benefits. #PeopleOverPolitics" (x.com)
  • "With House Republicans threatening devastating cuts to Social Security and Medicare, I want to be clear: I will always protect these benefits and work to strengthen them, just as Democrats did with an 8.7% benefit increase this year and by lowering costs for seniors on Medicare." (x.com)
  • "When I ran for Congress, I promised to fight for lower costs and to expand opportunity. That’s why this week, I intro’d the Lower Your Taxes Act, to put more money in your pockets by expanding the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits." (x.com)
  • "Happy Friday, #OH13! The Republican Majority was again unable to elect a Speaker this week. Despite the chaos, I’m still working for you. I introduced the Lower Your Taxes Act to put more money in your pockets by expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit." (x.com)
  • "The bipartisan Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act is a major win for people in OH-13. I’ll keep fighting to lower costs and put more money in your pockets." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "My @HouseDemocrats colleagues and I are committed to putting #PeopleOverPolitics to lower costs and create better-paying jobs in #OH13 and around the nation. By investing in America and making sure big corporations pay their fair share, we’re growing the middle class." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We mourn #GeorgeFloyd, #BreonnaTaylor, #TrayvonMartin, #JaylandWalker, #TamirRice #TyreNichols, and countless others. Too many lives have been lost. I join my colleagues in calling for a robust reexamination of our policing system and a bipartisan national solution." (x.com)
  • "In Congress, Emilia will continue her fight to ensure law enforcement has the resources they need to protect and serve the communities where they work while ensuring there is accountability and trust within the community through meaningful criminal justice reform efforts." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "Whether it’s George Floyd, Jayland Walker or Tyre Nichols, I share in the collective outrage, pain & resolve to ensure there are better outcomes, protections & accountability." (x.com)
  • "I voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act because the GOP chose to play partisan games. The process to pass this important bill isn’t over—I’ll keep working for a bipartisan bill that supports our servicemembers & protects our national security" (x.com)
  • "#OH13 was once known as the Rubber Capital of the World. That's why I co-led a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act with @RepDaveJoyce, @RepShontelBrown, and @RepMaxMiller to emphasize the need to secure rubber supplies for our defense. I’ll continue to advocate for commonsense, bipartisan measures that protect our national security as Congress continues the annual NDAA process." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "My @HouseDemocrats colleagues and I are committed to putting #PeopleOverPolitics to lower costs and create better-paying jobs in #OH13 and around the nation. By investing in America and making sure big corporations pay their fair share, we’re growing the middle class." (x.com)
  • "I look forward to working to ensure that the Amtrak new routes we develop connect not just Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, but also Akron/Canton, to expand opportunities, boost local economies, and create more good-paying jobs in #OH13." (x.com)
  • "Ohioans are working harder than ever and shouldn’t be struggling to pay for gas, groceries, housing, and other expenses because of rising costs. In order to lower costs and ensure we don’t have another supply chain crisis, Emilia supports a "Made in America" plan to bring manufacturing home to northeast Ohio so we aren’t dependent on foreign countries and create good-paying jobs for Ohio workers. Emilia will also fight to put more money in the pockets of Northeast Ohioans, just as she did in the legislature when she worked to increase Ohio’s Earned income tax credit from 10 to 30 percent of the federal credit." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "My team joined Summit County Continuum of Care for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new location! As a Vice Chair of @NewDemCoalition's Affordable Housing Task Force, I look forward to working with them to ensure everyone in #OH13 has access to affordable housing." (x.com)
  • "As a Vice Chair of the @newdemcoalition Affordable Housing Task Force, I’m working to ensure every American has access to affordable housing, and am proud to partner with @naehomelessness and local organizations to work to end homelessness in #OH13 and the nation." (x.com)
  • "I was glad to welcome ⁦@HUDgov Secretary Marcia Fudge back to Northeast Ohio to highlight local efforts to improve access to safe, affordable housing in #OH13. I’m committed to ensuring everyone in our district has a safe, affordable and sustainable place to call home." (x.com)
  • "On the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, I want to reaffirm housing is a human right. As a Vice Chair of the @newdemcoalition Affordable Housing Task Force, I’m working to ensure every American, especially in #OH13, has access affordable housing." (x.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act is having a significant impact in #OH13. In 2023, an estimated 20,000 people in our district enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance coverage and now because of this bill, the average enrollee will save $900 in premiums this year." (x.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act limits Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket insulins costs to just $35 a month, significantly reducing insulin costs for the approximately 84,000 individuals with diabetes living in #OH13, including 25,000 who need daily shots of insulin." (x.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare the ability to negotiate the price of certain prescription drugs, saving seniors money on life-saving medication for diabetes, blood disorders, other chronic conditions & more. This bill is saving money and lives in #OH13 & the nation." (x.com)
  • "Inflation Reduction Act. CHIPS and Science Act. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. American Rescue Plan It's no accident Democrats have created more than 13 million jobs since 2021 — including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs." (x.com)
  • "Every American deserves the freedom to vote in free, fair, and secure elections. On the 58th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, I’m proud to cosponsor the Freedom to Vote Act to strengthen our democracy and protect our most fundamental freedoms." (x.com)
  • "Every northeast Ohioan deserves to have their voices heard and votes counted. In Congress, Emilia will fight to make it easier for our citizens to vote by supporting H.R. 1 the For the People Act— and she will hold accountable anyone who attacks the right to a free and fair election, particularly those who advocate violently overthrowing the government, like the attack we saw on the Capitol on January 6th of last year." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "In the ten years since SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, state legislators have introduced hundreds of measures to restrict voting access. Today, @HouseDemocrats introduced & I cosponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement to protect our democracy and #RestoreTheVote." (x.com)
  • "Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Stark County is getting two new electric vehicle charging stations! This investment in green infrastructure is good for the environment, the economy, and our drivers right here in #OH13." (x.com)
  • "Emilia knows that access to clean water, clean air, and a clean environment is a basic human right—but that we can fight for those rights while also creating good-paying jobs. In Congress, Emilia will support environmentally friendly policies that support our economy, allow our National parks to thrive, and support native wildlife. By protecting our environment we can maintain a place where our children and families can live a healthy life, enjoy our local natural resources and promote tourism." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Emilia knows that access to clean water, clean air, and a clean environment is a basic human right—but that we can fight for those rights while also creating good-paying jobs. In Congress, Emilia will support environmentally friendly policies that support our economy, allow our National parks to thrive, and support native wildlife. By protecting our environment we can maintain a place where our children and families can live a healthy life, enjoy our local natural resources and promote tourism." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "Allowing oil and gas drilling in our national parks will be devastating to the ecosystems, environment, and our local community. Drilling in natural assets like the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in #OH13 does not benefit our communities and endangers our environment." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Guns are the number one killer of kids in America. Democrats are fighting for stronger gun safety laws that protect the Second Amendment but stop dangerous people from buying guns and keep dangerous weapons off our streets." (x.com)
  • "#GVSurvivorsWeek recognizes all those who have been impacted by gun violence. While the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed in 2022, takes significant action to reduce the threat of violence across the country, more must be done to stop the endless cycle of gun violence." (x.com)
  • "Gun violence is the biggest threat to kids in our nation– I’m working to put #PeopleOverPolitics to prevent gun violence and make our communities safer. Congress must take action and #DoSomething to pass commonsense gun safety legislation." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Instead of jamming through bills to raises healthcare costs for Americans and makes it easier for corporations to discriminate against people with preexisting conditions, Congress should build on the Affordable Care Act to ensure every American has quality, affordable healthcare." (x.com)
  • "Healthcare is far too expensive and all northeast Ohioans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs that won’t break the bank. In Congress, Emilia will push to cap the cost of life-saving medications such as insulin, make sure there are affordable long-term care options for Ohioans, and continue her work on eliminating systemic biases that lead to health inequities." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "By addressing maternal healthcare, affordable childcare, paid family leave, reproductive healthcare, and economic empowerment for women, the Momnibus Act recognizes the invaluable role mothers play in our society, and also takes action to ensure their health and success." (x.com)
  • "Too often our Seniors are ignored or taken advantage of and we need to allow them to age with dignity in their own homes on their own terms. As a legislator Emilia supported the successful bipartisan effort to grant nursing home residents the ability to authorize and install electronic monitoring devices in resident rooms to monitor the quality of care received, as well as the effort to provide tax credits for family caregivers and lower property taxes. In Congress, Emilia will fight to hold those who target Seniors for fraud schemes accountable, allow Medicare to negotiate to lower the cost of prescription drugs and use those savings to expand Medicare benefits to cover vision, hearing, and dental services for seniors." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "Healthcare is far too expensive and all northeast Ohioans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare and prescription drugs that won’t break the bank. In Congress, Emilia will push to cap the cost of life-saving medications such as insulin, make sure there are affordable long-term care options for Ohioans, and continue her work on eliminating systemic biases that lead to health inequities." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare the ability to negotiate the price of certain prescription drugs, saving seniors money on life-saving medication for diabetes, blood disorders, other chronic conditions & more. This bill is saving money and lives in #OH13 & the nation." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "I opposed HR 2 because it would exacerbate the dire situation at the border. I'm committed to passing a bipartisan, comprehensive, and humane solution that secures our border, keeps out drugs & weapons, keeps families together, and strengthens our economy." (x.com)
  • "I traveled to EL Paso, TX to see firsthand the challenges at our southern border and how we can work to address these issues. It’s clear we need a bipartisan solution to secure the southern border, crack down on the flow of illicit fentanyl, and address visa/asylum backlogs." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 14% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "#OH13 is home to over 39,000 immigrants from across the globe. On National Immigrants Day, I am proud to welcome them & their families to our community. Together, we can address challenges at the border and create a humane immigration system that strengthens our nation & economy." (x.com)
  • "Our immigration system is broken and we need a bipartisan, comprehensive solution that stops ignoring the problem. In Congress Emilia will fight to ensure our borders are safe and secure, keeping out dangerous drugs and weapons, while also recognizing decency and humanity is required to those who seek the land of opportunity we call home. She’ll also be a champion for those who come here legally, pay taxes and play by the rules because they deserve the same rights and protections as everyone else." (www.emiliasykesforcongress.com)
  • "I worked to prevent a government shutdown, sanction Iran to protect our national security, and support workers." (x.com)
  • "I am committed to working with my colleagues to bolster our national security and promote democracy by passing a comprehensive funding package that helps both Israel and Ukraine defend themselves, includes humanitarian assistance to Israelis, Palestinians, and Ukrainians." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Congress must pass a comprehensive national security funding package to provide Ukraine with the resources they need to defend themselves and continue fighting against this threat to democracy." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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