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Amanda Edwards' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "This is an absolutely unbelievable moment in our country. Today’s detrimental US Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade turns back the hands of time women’s reproductive rights in this country in an unprecedented way." (x.com)
  • "Work to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade at the federal level." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Work to preserve Medicare, Social Security, and other benefits that our seniors rely on to survive." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Support reforms included in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Having lost her own cousin at an early age to gun violence, Amanda knows real solutions are needed to keep more families from losing their loved ones to senseless gun violence. Amanda will fight for a common-sense gun safety regime, as well as a law enforcement and justice system that treats us all fairly." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Champion an improved, efficient, long-term funding system to address the unique infrastructure needs of the Houston region" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "As a City Council Member, Amanda has proven herself to be an effective and relentless advocate. With an eye toward the future and a vision of an economy that works for all Houstonians, she has led citywide efforts to cultivate technology, innovation, and public transit. In fact, Houston’s new Innovation District (part of the recommendations stemming from the Tech & Innovation Task Force Amanda initiated and led) is now under construction, with the first phase of it (The Ion) now complete." (ronnyjacksontx.com)
  • "Work to right-size our housing supply by expanding federal support for housing planning for cities and using federal resources to incentivize the building of new housing." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Work to right-size our housing supply by expanding federal support for housing planning for cities and using federal resources to incentivize the building of new housing." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "While wages have slowly increased in recent years, that growth has been far outstripped by increasing costs for housing, healthcare and higher education. While inflation continues to increase rapidly, wages for working families have not." (x.com)
  • "While wages have slowly increased in recent years, that growth has been far outstripped by increasing costs for housing, healthcare and higher education. While inflation continues to increase rapidly, wages for working families have not." (x.com)
  • "Tackle the soaring costs of higher education, champion initiatives to support community colleges, and fund innovative education initiatives in our neighborhood schools" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Student loan debt, which is now more than $1.5 trillion, is impeding many Americans from realizing what many conceive of to be the American Dream of home ownership because of the debt burden they face." (x.com)
  • "Champion a comprehensive approach to securing our democracy, including expanding and protecting voting rights and addressing the extreme gerrymandering that suppresses the votes of Black and Latino communities" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "The House of Representatives passed The John Lewis Voting Rights Bill so we need the Senate to act to protect our right to vote & pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Bill!" (x.com)
  • "This decision clearly undermines the voting rights of communities of color. We need leaders who will stand up for the rights of all Texans -- voting rights are foundational to our democracy." (x.com)
  • "Support policies that combat climate change, which continues to pose severe threats to the longevity of our community" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Work across industries and communities to ensure Houston will lead the energy transition – and be the energy capital of the world of today and tomorrow" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Support policies that combat climate change, which continues to pose severe threats to the longevity of our community" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Fight for common-sense gun control measures, including mandatory background checks and a federal red flag law." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Having lost her own cousin at an early age to gun violence, Amanda knows real solutions are needed to keep more families from losing their loved ones to senseless gun violence. Amanda will fight for a common-sense gun safety regime, as well as a law enforcement and justice system that treats us all fairly." (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Increase access to health care by supporting the improvement and expansion of the Affordable Care Act coverage" (www.edwardsforhouston.com)
  • "Many know my personal why ties to my dad’s battle with cancer. Millions of Americans & their loved ones learn about healthcare access by navigating through it. Access is urgent for so many & we must expand access to affordable healthcare coverage now." (x.com)
  • "Texans need access to affordable healthcare. Instead of expanding loopholes under the Affordable Care Act, we need to expand access to adequate coverage. This is not the time for partisanship, we need leadership that will act now." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Many know my personal why ties to my dad’s battle with cancer. Millions of Americans & their loved ones learn about healthcare access by navigating through it. Access is urgent for so many & we must expand access to affordable healthcare coverage now." (x.com)
  • "Some Americans ration their drugs everyday due to the costs. We must work toward solving this problem of out control prescription drug costs." (x.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.
  • 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.

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