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Nanette Barragán's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 44

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  • Voted in favor of HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "January 22, 2024 marks the 51st anniversary of #RoevWade. Sadly, it’s the second since Roe was overturned by an extreme SCOTUS majority. Today, I visited Planned Parenthood in #Carson to speak with staff & hear about the increased need for abortion & reproductive health care for women in communities of color. While women in CA can still access care, overturning Roe has left millions without access to essential care in other parts of the country. Thank you to Celinda Vazquez, Chief Executive Affairs Officer, Margot Taylor, VP of Strategy & Advocacy, & PP staff for your dedication and service to women here in Carson. Today & everyday I am proud to fight to restore, expand, & ensure #ReproductiveFreedom for all." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8297: "Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • "#SocialSecurity turns 85 today, amidst Trump's attempts to defund it during a pandemic. This year, we must recommit to enhancing and protecting this critical safety net for seniors, especially during #COVID19." (x.com)
  • "Instead of prioritizing the American people in the #TrumpBudget proposal, President Trump wants to cut funding for your Medicare & Medicaid, social security and SNAP benefits. This backwards thinking fails the millions of Americans who rely on these crucial programs to get by." (x.com)
  • Rated 98% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • Rated 14% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "Adding $1.5 *trillion* to the deficit while cutting taxes for the 1% is simply a #GOPTaxScam." (x.com)
  • "Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, House Republicans want to want to gut the vital programs American families depend on. I won't stop fighting to put people over politics & protect #CA44 families from this extreme agenda." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, House Republicans want to want to gut the vital programs American families depend on. I won't stop fighting to put people over politics & protect #CA44 families from this extreme agenda." (x.com)
  • "The House budget is an attack on the environment, healthcare & education. It cuts taxes for the rich and makes districts like #CA44 pay." (x.com)
  • Rated 14% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "Americans have had enough of the #CultureOfCorruption in Washington. Our Dem legislation, the Disclose Act would require Super PACs and "dark money" political organizations to make their donors PUBLIC, and curb the influence of private donor money in politics! #ForThePeople" (x.com)
  • "We are a government of the people, not of the money. The #CitizensUnited decision was wrong. #OverturnCitizensUnited . Work #ForThePeople" (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "We all agree: the Senate must pass the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicing Act." (x.com)
  • "It’s time to act on police violence. Accountability now. The American people are counting on Congress to address police violence in our communities. @HouseDemocrats passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. Now it’s time to make it the LAW." (x.com)
  • "On this day in 1991, Rodney King was brutally attacked by police. Tragically, the crisis of racial profiling and police brutality continues to this day. We need to pass the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicing Act now." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Moving Forward Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "People in #CA44 suffer from some of the worst air pollution in the country. #AmericanJobsPlan investments will reduce pollution & electrify cars, ports & busses. It will create good-paying jobs and focus on underserved communities, like ours." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Let’s show America love this Valentine’s Day by making sure all our neighbors have a stable home and money in their pockets. It’s time to #EliminateJunkFees and #ShowAffordableHousingLove by investing in fair and affordable housing." (x.com)
  • "Breaking ground on the Stanford Avenue Apts - an 83-unit housing & supportive services development made possible through community partners & @HUDgov federal HOME funds. Thankful for this project that will help rebuild lives & transform our West Rancho Dominguez community. #CA44" (x.com)
  • "The rising housing costs compounded with insufficient retirement income and life’s calamities are driving more seniors into Los Angeles streets, including #CA44. In LA County alone, senior homelessness spiked 22% in 2018. Congress must act to help." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Inflation has fallen for 12 months in a row. We’re adding more jobs than ever before. And jobs are paying people more than ever. Laws like the #InflationReductionAct (passed by Democrats & @POTUS) are working to make life better for American families. #Bidenomics is working!" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688: "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (None)
  • "Republicans have a bill up for a vote today to deny student debt relief to 43 million people, including 74,500 eligible borrowers in #CA44. Debt relief is a critical investment in working families and their futures. Democrats are fighting for ALL Americans. I’m voting no." (x.com)
  • "Latino/as hold more student debt & take longer to pay it off than others. @POTUS' student loan relief program wipes away the entire student loan debt for nearly 50% of Latino students & graduates. Another example of #POTUS making a lasting difference in the lives of Latino/as" (x.com)
  • "At the Supreme Court today to call on #SCOTUS to support @POTUS’ authority to #CancelStudentDebt. Student loan debt impacts millions & disproportionately impacts communities of color, especially Latinos. Pres. Biden’s relief plan creates a more equitable future for all." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "We sent a clear message last night when we voted to #RestoreTheVote: we will not tolerate efforts to restrict Americans’ right to vote. Every American should have equal access to our democracy. #HR4 is critical to the protection of voting rights now & for generations to come." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "Investing in clean energy microgrids will help bring resiliency to our energy grid while reducing air pollution. My bill with @RepYvetteClarke, the Energy Resilient Communities Act, will help keep critical infrastructure online using #CleanEnergy." (x.com)
  • Rated 98% by League of Conservation Voters (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9: "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1146: "Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "This is an important first step to end fossil fuel financing abroad that will shift billions in funding to clean energy. Time to stop propping up fossil fuel companies at home, too. No subsidies. No tax breaks. No drilling. No permits. #COP26 #ActOnClimate #EndFossilFuelSubsidies" (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1941: "Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "6 years ago, 17 beautiful souls were murdered in Parkland, FL. Met with their families & loved ones last year at their school, where they tragically lost their lives. The pain & heartbreak will never go away. Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the United States. It is past time for Congress to ensure school safety & an end to the gun violence epidemic." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808: "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Everyone deserves healthcare, no matter their immigration status. Proud to join @RepJayapal & @SenBooker to introduce the HEAL Act, which would remove barriers to healthcare for immigrants." (x.com)
  • "13 years ago, President @BarackObama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, helping millions of Americans gain access to healthcare plans. Healthcare is a right. Today, Democrats are fighting to make healthcare accessible for all Americans." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Paid leave is a racial justice issue. Women of color served on the front lines of this pandemic while also taking care of family responsibilities. We cannot survive another crisis without building back the protections we deserve – like paid leave." (x.com)
  • "Great to stand in solidarity last week with @MomsRising as we fight to reinstate the Child Tax Credit & paid family leave. I will always fight to lower costs for moms and their kids." (x.com)
  • "Like millions of Americans, my mom relies on home care. Investments in care & paid leave are important to my family & so many others. We must keep them in the #BuildBackBetter package. Families shouldn’t have to choose between caring for their loved ones or earning a paycheck." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "At the #InsulinHearing, NONE of the drug manufacturers & PBMs said they’d support negotiating drug prices for Medicare enrollees. Could it be because they care more about their profits than the American people being able to afford lifesaving prescription drugs?" (x.com)
  • "Proud to work in Congress to bring down high costs of prescription drugs that harm my constituents & communities of color across America. I will continue to make sure that every possible resource is used so that all Americans have full access to quality affordable healthcare." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "We are all for border security but we draw the line at an immoral, expensive & ineffective wall. No #TrumpShutdown." (x.com)
  • Rated 7% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted against HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 7% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Dear #Santa, All I really want for Christmas is a pathway to #citizenship for #DREAMers. Love, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan" (x.com)
  • "No excuses. Americans support a pathway to citizenship. New @DataProgress polling shows overwhelming majority of voters from all parties support a pathway. Let’s #BuildBackBetter with a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented people who call this country home." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968: "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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