Kevin Kiley's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- U.S. House (CA) - District 3, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 3
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Issue Positions
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- La Times "During a debate ahead of the primaries before Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Kiley said he would "fight for pro-life policies."' (www.latimes.com)
- Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 26 "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (None)
- LA Times "Iâm not sure itâs necessary to be continually specifying what every single plan needs to entail," Kiley told the outlet. "I donât know that legislators are always in the best position to be weighing in." (www.latimes.com)
- Rated 48% by Health Access California (None)
- Voted against AB 414 "Establishes a Statewide Individual Mandate Program for Health Insurance" (None)
- "The federal government must uphold its commitment to our nationâs seniors. I will vote against any cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits." (kiley.house.gov)
- Rated 100% by Americans for Prosperity (None)
- "Despite a plethora of coauthors, the wealth tax and income tax hike both died. Some ideas are too nutty even for California, at least for the moment." (twitter.com)
- Voted against SB 1360 "Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements" (None)
- Voted in favor of H Con Res 40 "Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enfo ..." (None)
- Voted against AB 481 "Requires Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Approval Before Acquiring Military-Grade Equipment" (None)
- LA Times "Strong supporter of our law enforcement and the important role it plays in keeping us safe." (www.latimes.com)
- Voted in favor of HR 4365 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
- "I promised to do everything in my power to rein in the excessive federal spending that created the inflation crisis crushing California families. With todayâs vote for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, we made a $2.1 trillion down payment on that promise â the largest single deficit reduction in U.S. history." (kiley.house.gov)
- Voted in favor of AB 2011 "Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act" (None)
- "There is a simple reason homelessness in California has spiraled out-of-control despite insane levels of spending: political ineptitude. The proof is that San Francisco was able to clean up the city immediately to welcome China's President Xi. It's a matter of political will." (twitter.com)
- LA Times "While homelessness is not just a housing issue, there is no doubt that California has an affordability crisis. We need to eliminate the overregulation that makes housing so difficult and costly to build." (www.latimes.com)
- "Out-of-control government spending has left Californians struggling under the weight of runaway inflation and an ever-increasing cost of living." (kiley.house.gov)
- Voted in favor of HR 347 "Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act" (None)
- "When I ran for Congress, I promised to do everything in my power to rein in the excessive federal spending that created the inflation crisis crushing California families." (kiley.house.gov)
- "Finally, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to provide monthly bonuses to junior enlisted members to mitigate the impacts of inflation." (None)
- "For example, on student loan forgiveness, President Biden originally said, 'I don't think I have the authority to do it,' and then went ahead and did it anyway by executive order. The Supreme Court, of course, recently struck that order down. With the new Congress declining to pass further harmful economic policies, the administration has increasingly relied on aggressive agency rulemaking." (None)
- Arkansas Advocate "The following month they supported a joint resolution disapproving of the student loan debt cancellation plan." (arkansasadvocate.com)
- Voted in favor of AB 1746 "Expands Grant Programs to Reduce College Debt" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Voted in favor of HR 4394 "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
- "It is going to lower costs for Americans and, in particular, my State of California, where we pay the highest energy costs in the country. It will do that by lowering utility bills, by reducing gas prices, and by reducing the cost of everyday goods by reducing the cost of transport. It will do this by making our country more energy independent, enhancing our capacity for domestic energy production." (None)
- "Yesterday the California Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve a new community solar program that will allow homeowners in SMUD territory to reap the benefits of solar energy without having to bear the cost of panels on each and every roof. I was happy to testify in support of this new program, which demonstrates that affordability and a clean energy future can coexist." (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (GOA) (None)
- "What we do know is California has the strictest gun laws in the nation and crime of all kinds continues to rise." (twitter.com)
- Voted against AB 311 "Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas" (None)
- Rated 48% by Health Access California (None)
- "As your State Senator, I will fight the politicians in Sacramento and Washington who want a complete government-run health care system, where doctors and nurses work for the government and care is rationed by bureaucrats." (None)
- Voted against AB 414 "Establishes a Statewide Individual Mandate Program for Health Insurance" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "I support policies that increase competition, decrease prescription drug prices and expand choices and options for treatment." (None)
- "Secure the border. Mr. Speaker, this isn't something we should have to insist upon. It shouldn't be controversial. It shouldn't be a source of partisan contention." (None)
- Voted against H Res 957 "Denouncing the Biden administration's open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety cr ..." (None)
- "The situation at the southern border is utterly untenable. It is an urgent national security and public safety crisis. Everyone knows it. The American people know it. Members on both sides of the aisle in this House know it, and the President sure ought to know it." (None)
- Rated 89% NumbersUSA (None)
- "For the Biden Administration, COVID-19 is still more of an emergency than the Border Crisis. We have a 2,000-bed ICE detention facility sitting vacant because of COVID rules as our communities are being overwhelmed." (twitter.com)
- Voted in favor of HR 6126 "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
- "I am glad to join my colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging the State Department to use every avenue to assist Americans seeking to return from Israel and to bring them safely home" (kiley.house.gov)
- Voted in favor of 5961 "No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act" (None)
- Voted in favor of HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
- "I stand united with my constituents in the Ukranian-American community. This week the State Assembly joined in one voice to condemn the ongoing attack on freedom and democracy." (www.facebook.com)
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