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Russell Fry's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (SC) - District 7

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Issue Positions

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  • "Praise God! The Supreme Court just REVERSED 49 years of bad precedent. Countless lives will be saved because of this decision! Life won today! #ProLifeGeneration" (x.com)
  • "When Americans are paying almost $12,000 more per year to keep the same standard of living they did 3 years ago, Joe Biden just announced he wants to raise taxes. Washington Democrats continue to swipe America's credit card and expect you to pay for it." (x.com)
  • "Eliminate income taxes for veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and peace officers!" (x.com)
  • "Put American families first by making the Trump tax cuts permanent, loosening regulatory burdens on business, bolstering American energy independence, cutting excessive federal spending, and unshackling innovation." (russellfrysc.com)
  • Rated 96% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 96% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Keeping taxes low and our tax system simpler is a paramount. Good win today for the taxpayers of SC!" (x.com)
  • "Keeping Americans safe is a core function of government. DC has a crime crisis, and everyone knows it. I'm proud to support H.J. Res. 42, which disapproves of this city's pro-crime, anti-police policies and will help prevent a public safety nightmare in our nation's capital." (x.com)
  • "It's National Police Week! Thank you to all of our law enforcement officers across South Carolina's Seventh and our country who risk their lives every day to keep us safe. I will always proudly #BackTheBlue" (x.com)
  • "I voted YES on @HouseGOP's stand-alone $14.3 billion aid package that will bolster Israel’s defense capabilities, ensure our own military readiness, and support the evacuation of US citizens from Israel." (x.com)
  • "This is why federal bailouts don’t work. Democrats love picking winners and losers. Student loan forgiveness aka spending billions of dollars more will only make inflation worse for the rest of us." (x.com)
  • "Biden’s student loan bailout is simply a vote buying scheme and will end up raising prices for Americans across the country. I have student loans myself and no one else should be responsible for paying them back." (x.com)
  • "I just voted NO on the 45-day CR that would continue to fund the government at spending levels established by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats. I was not sent here to vote for the status quo. We MUST cut federal spending!" (x.com)
  • "I've said it once, and I'll say it again — Washington has a spending problem. This administration has already wasted over 100 days, and there's still a long way to go to restore fiscal sanity to our federal government. We can't keep spending what we don't have." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Things I’m looking forward to in the 118th Republican-led House: ☑️Accountability for the chaotic & deadly southern border ☑️Stopping unnecessary government spending to fight inflation ☑️Making America energy independent & reducing gas prices ☑️Getting our country back on track" (x.com)
  • "Q: Do you think that the Inflation Reduction Act reduced inflation? A: No single act reduces inflation. Do you know what creates inflation? Excessive spending." (x.com)
  • "South Carolinians are paying $870 more per month to maintain the same standard of living as they did in 2021. Excessive spending causes inflation. Hardworking Americans don't get a credit card without a spending limit — the federal government should be no different." (x.com)
  • "Yesterday, Biden announced he wants to increase spending next year by $325 billion. Today, it was reported that inflation last month rose higher than expected. Out-of-control spending causes inflation." (x.com)
  • "The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Biden's unconstitutional student loan bailout plan is a HUGE WIN for taxpayers, the rule of law, and our Constitutional separation of powers." (x.com)
  • "This is why federal bailouts don’t work. Democrats love picking winners and losers. Student loan forgiveness aka spending billions of dollars more will only make inflation worse for the rest of us." (x.com)
  • "Biden’s student loan bailout is simply a vote buying scheme and will end up raising prices for Americans across the country. I have student loans myself and no one else should be responsible for paying them back." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "This week, @HouseGOP passed the most significant nuclear energy reform in over a generation. The Atomic Energy Advancement Act would bolster our country's nuclear capabilities and get us on the right track to regain America's energy independence." (x.com)
  • Rated 3% by the League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Support an "all of the above" strategy for energy production in America – Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Solar, and other renewable sources should be encouraged without adding the excessive job-killing government mandates and subsidies." (russellfrysc.com)
  • Rated 92% by the NRA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Biden administration's new rule on pistol braces could falsely turn 40 million Americans who LEGALLY own guns into felons. This is unacceptable. Our Second Amendment SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED." (x.com)
  • "The Second Amendment shall not be infringed. Period." (russellfrysc.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Last week, enough fentanyl was found in South Carolina to kill 15 million people. Fentanyl is flowing across our wide-open border, and Joe Biden didn’t mention the national crisis a single time tonight. As your Congressman, we will work to secure the border." (x.com)
  • "INCREASE law enforcement presence, STRENGTHEN federal immigration laws, PUNISH anyone responsible for human trafficking, ARREST the drug lords, and DESTROY millions of pounds of fentanyl and illegal drugs. Our next generations deserve better." (russellfrysc.com)
  • "Last month over 8,100 illegal immigrants crossed our southern border EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is TWICE the population of my hometown of Surfside Beach. We have to close the border and hold Joe Biden accountable." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Terrorism and human rights violations have no place in our world, and aggression against our ally Israel will not be tolerated. @HouseGOP sent a clear message to Iran by voting to: ➡️impose sanctions pertaining to Iran's missile program ➡️impose property and visa-blocking sanctions on Iran's Supreme Leader's office, its appointees, and affiliated persons" (x.com)
  • "Today, I voted to support our greatest ally in the Middle East, secure our border, and help defend democratic allies in the Indo-Pacific from a hostile China. I did not vote to send any more of our taxpayer dollars to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • "America’s priorities > Ukraine’s priorities. America First. Always. 🇺🇸" (x.com)
  • "The United States has sent billions and billions of dollars to Ukraine, but we have no information on what our money has gone to. Americans deserve to know how their money is being spent. No more money until we get answers." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 8035 "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520 "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Our government was created to protect freedom, not surpress it. Federal employees should not be able to censor Americans' speech — including on social media." (x.com)
  • "The Biden administration coordinated with Big Tech to censor Americans on social media. I'm proud to join my colleagues urging the Supreme Court to uphold our First Amendment and protect our free speech." (x.com)

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