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Tatiana Matta's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Tatiana Matta has failed 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.

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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 2018.

  • "Our courts matter. If we are serious about moving this country forward, this is the time to unite. What we care about is on the line: health care, women's rights, civil liberties, and environmental protections. We cannot and should not turn back the clock. (1/3) #ScotusPick #CA23" (twitter.com)
  • "After passing a $1.5 Trillion tax cut for corporations and billionaires, Kevin McCarthy voted yesterday to pay for it by cutting your social security, medicare, and affordable housing. The people of our district are not a priority for the @GOPLeader. #ca23" (twitter.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.
  • "Investing in high-quality apprenticeships and training for workers" (tatianamatta.com)
  • "Funding an infrastructure plan to repair and modernize our nation’s aging water systems, roads, bridges, ports, and power grid" (tatianamatta.com)
  • "After passing a $1.5 Trillion tax cut for corporations and billionaires, Kevin McCarthy voted yesterday to pay for it by cutting your social security, medicare, and affordable housing. The people of our district are not a priority for the @GOPLeader. #ca23" (twitter.com)
  • "Increasing federal funding for primary and secondary education programs. Ensuring access and equity in public schools for all students. Supporting legislation that provides federal funding back to our schools for mental health resources. Providng universal access to early childghood education. Protecting student's civil rights and promoting gender equality. Making free community and technical college tuition available. Reforming the student loan system and expanding public service forgiveness programs. Improving regulatory oversight of federal funds aiding state and local educational programs. Providing modernized STEM education to students across our district." (tatianamatta.com)
  • "Leading initiatives for clean energy technologies such as solar and wind, so California can work towards energy independence" (tatianamatta.com)
  • "I am committed to leading our district forward by reducing the destruction of the current administration’s environmental policies." (tatianamatta.com)
  • "Today I walked alongside our children as they asked for safety from gun violence, not just in schools but everywhere. They raised their collective voices & sent a strong message to D.C. that they will be heard today and on Election Day in November. #CA23 #MarchForOurLives" (twitter.com)
  • "Congress took action this week to reform school lunches. What about school safety? Ten children in Texas did not go home to their families yesterday. What do we have to do to get a vote on gun reform? Enough. We need to elect new leadership now. #CA23" (twitter.com)
  • "Let’s put aside partisan fighting and protect our children. I will support legislation that would lift the ban on researching gun violence, and I will fight to add mental health resources to our community. No child should go to school and fear for their life. #CA23 #CNNTownHall" (twitter.com)
  • "Health care is not a partisan issue; it’s a human rights issue." (tatianamatta.com)
  • "We need bipartisan solutions to improve our healthcare system and we must work to provide healthcare for all. We need leaders who will stand up against an administration willing to sabotage our healthcare to score political points." (tatianamatta.com)
  • "Preventing wasteful taxpayer spending on an unrealistic border wall" (tatianamatta.com)
  • "Comprehensive immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including Dreamers" (tatianamatta.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.

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