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Lacy Johnson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Lacy Johnson has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 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 2020.

  • "I am pro-Trump. I am pro-Israel. I am pro-2nd Amendment. I am pro-life. I am pro-school choice. And I am running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. Learn more about my campaign below!" (twitter.com)
  • "I support President Trump’s historic middle class tax cut. Ilhan Omar does not." (twitter.com)
  • "My opponent Ilhan Omar is open to having tax rates as high as 90 percent. Higher taxes mean greater control for politicians like Ilhan. On November 3, 2020, Minnesotans have a clear choice to make. High taxes and government control or free markets and capitalism!" (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.
  • "I will NOT defund the police or support any other effort to weaken law enforcement, as the poorest and most vulnerable among us invariably bear the brunt of these misguided attacks. I support more law enforcement officers, more training and more thorough enforcement of the laws." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I am a grandfather. I don’t want to leave my grandchildren and great-grandchildren with trillions and trillions of dollars in debt. It’s time the halls of Congress get leaders who will fight against wasteful spending! #MN05." (twitter.com)
  • "I support a balanced budget amendment." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • "I support President Trump’s historic middle class tax cut. Ilhan Omar does not." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Make Our Schools Great! Support and provide greater competition and choices in education including vouchers. Support proven strategies to reduce the Achievement Gap which negatively impact students in economically-stressed communities. Return greater control to state and local governments." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We Americans can be the leaders of innovation to clean our water, sequester CO2, and reduce emissions, without additional regulation at the expense of our economy." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • "I believe in the Bill of Rights including the right to bear arms as defined in the Second Amendment." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • "I grew up in an environment where just about every home had at least two or three guns. There were 3030 rifles for hunting. There were shotguns for home protection. Just about every adult male had a handgun. Purchasing a 410 for a teen boy was like a rite a passage. We did not kill each other. As I look back, a culture of strong faith, two-parent homes, and the respect and obedience of our elders played a major role in our non-violence. As a Conservative I believe in a very limited federal government and the guarantees of liberty and personal freedoms as defined in our Constitution. I do not support any expansion of government power or authority. In do not support any reduction in the strength of the Bill of Rights including the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms. I am already concerned about the slippery slope we seem to be on with reduction of 4th Amendment rights. Let’s protect the 2nd Amendment against creep. Let’s address the underlying or root cause of the issues that lead to the violence. I agree with Ben Franklin, "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."" (www.lacyjohnson.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.
  • "Projected cost of U.S. involvement in Syria this year: $15.3 billion Cost to build @realDonaldTrump ’s wall: $5 billion I would like to know why @IlhanMN believes the cost to secure our southern border with a wall is too much, but our involvement in Syria is not?" (twitter.com)
  • "The borders of sovereign countries must be controlled and protected. I do not support open borders. Uncontrolled or unprotected borders poise a clear and present danger to the security of America. Immigrants who do not enter this country legally are by definition illegal. It is unfair to American citizens and those immigrants waiting in line to give illegal immigrants "a pass." No one, including illegal immigrants, should be rewarded for breaking the law. Breaking the law should never be a successful strategy to achieve American citizenship." (www.lacyjohnson.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Trump Administration is pursuing a comprehensive Middle East peace strategy. Unfortunately, the radical rhetoric from the left pushes Middle East peace further and further away. I will win in 2020 and be a constructive part to the Middle East peace process!" (twitter.com)
  • "International trade is crucial to our economy. In Congress, I will advocate for free trade agreements to help American exporters dominate the global market." (www.lacyjohnson.com)

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