Peter Jacob's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Peter Jacob has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "Peter Jacob opposes efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and otherwise limit access to womenâs health services." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "It is time for our richest fellow citizens and the wealthiest corporations to stop shirking their patriotic duty, and pay their fair share of the costs to run a modern, first world country." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Peter Jacob supports the "We the People" constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United ruling and eliminate Super PACs." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Investment in infrastructure is a surefire way to create millions of long-term jobs across the nation and thousands of jobs right here in the Garden State." (votesmart.org)
- "Up until the 1980's, corporate taxes accounted for 30% of our national revenue. Today, that contribution is only 10%. Hundreds of the wealthiest corporations have stashed away over $2.1 trillion in offshore tax havens to dodge paying their share of the costs [â¦] Members of Congress routinely hand out subsidies to the wealthiest corporations with our tax dollars. Excessive tax breaks and loopholes are the reason that the top 0.1% have as much wealth as the bottom 90% of people in America." (votesmart.org)
- "While the federal government should set national goals and priorities, the states and local communities should decide upon the best practices to achieve them." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Together, WE will [â¦] Support public investment in clean energy innovation." (votesmart.org)
- "Peter Jacob supports extending subsidies for clean, renewable energy solutions and expanding educational opportunities for the workforce." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Peter Jacob supports working with local and state governments, as well as private corporations, to ensure America can run on 100% renewable energy by 2035." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "The debate on climate change is over. It is settled. Climate change is not some far off threat that we can worry about later. It is happening right now and already causing incredible devastation across the globe." (votesmart.org)
- Rated 7% by the National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
- "Renew the assault weapons ban and end the sale of high capacity weapons â we do not need military style weapons on our streets." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Expanding Background Checks" (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Gaps in the law enable felons, those on the terror watch list, and people with a history of domestic abuse to purchase guns. Require private sellers online and at gun shows to follow the same laws as licensed dealers." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Peter Jacob supports HR 676, Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act." (www.jacob2018.com)
- "Peter Jacob supports the enactment of a Medicare-for-all, healthcare system." (www.jacob2018.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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