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Trish Gunby's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Trish Gunby did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 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 2022.

  • "Codify Roe v. Wade and pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to defend reproductive health care from GOP assault" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, a federal law which will restore your right to choose and repeal Missouri’s barbaric “no exceptions” abortion ban" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Even though a significant majority of Americans agree that abortion is health care, the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has permitted the government to surveil and police pregnancy. While I’m devastated at losing the agency I’ve had over my body for 50 years, I’m not in mourning—I’m fighting back. If we allow extremists to take away our bodily autonomy, everything else is on the table. It’s time to make some noise and demand Congress pass laws to keep politicians out of our exam rooms, once and for all." (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Enact a national, single-payer health insurance program that offers comprehensive medical coverage without premiums, deductibles and surprise bills" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Support the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities by reinforcing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and enforcing the ruling in Olmstead" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United ruling which opened the floodgates for corporate and dark money to hijack our democracy" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to limit the influence of money in American politics and restore key provisions of the landmark Voting Rights Act" (www.trishgunby.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.
  • "Expand public transportation to revive the St. Louis region and connect communities" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Extend internet access to every American household" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Universal pre-k, paid family/medical leave, an extended Child Tax Credit and more. Simply put, this bill is the single greatest investment in American families in generations. Because loving and caring for your kids should never break the bank." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "In 1968, wages stopped keeping pace with inflation. 50+ years later, it’s time we finally recognize inflation as a labor issue and raise the federal minimum wage to fairly compensate workers." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation sucks, and it hits lower-income families the hardest. That’s why I find it particularly despicable that corporate executives continue to squeeze profits out of the pandemic. They must be held accountable." (twitter.com)
  • "Address the cost of higher education and relieve the crippling debt burden it leaves behind" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "You're right. Lots of work to be done to create pathways to financial and political power for PoC (cancelling student debt would be huge). All part of unraveling our country's relationship with white supremacy." (twitter.com)
  • "Oppose voter suppression efforts that target lawful voters, like roll purges and mandatory photo ID" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to limit the influence of money in American politics and restore key provisions of the landmark Voting Rights Act" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "Become a global leader in green technologies and renewable energy production to reverse the effects of climate change and future-proof our economy" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "#EarthDay is a yearly reminder that neither our planet's health nor America's global standing are guaranteed. For future generations to thrive, the U.S. must become a leader in green tech and renewable energy production to counteract climate change and future-proof our economy." (twitter.com)
  • "Look at California & Louisiana, or Joplin & the floodplains here in MO. Climate change has BEEN catastrophic, especially for marginalized communities. The time for debate was decades ago. I support clean energy reform to provide a livable Earth for our children's generations." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As a mother, I know the anxiety of putting your kids on a school bus in the United States. Because of it, I’ll never stop fighting for common sense gun reform that keeps our kids and educators safe. And it’s why, as always, I’m proud to be a @MomsDemand Gun Sense Candidate!" (twitter.com)
  • "Enact common sense gun legislation to make our schools, places of worship and gathering spaces safer" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "When my kids were in school, I wasn't worried about their exposure to the truth, I was panicked about their exposure to gun violence. No matter how many books the GOP burns, they can't rewrite the tragic history of their marriage to the NRA." (twitter.com)
  • "Enact a national, single-payer health insurance program that offers comprehensive medical coverage without premiums, deductibles, and surprise bills" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "I’m a strong advocate of Medicare for All, ratifying the ERA, raising the federal minimum wage, and restoring key provisions of the VRA—to name a few." (twitter.com)
  • "It's time we stop asking parents to do the absolute most to be able to provide their children the bare minimum. And that starts with universal healthcare, childcare and paid family leave—no less." (twitter.com)
  • "Fund universal childcare and paid family leave, so that parents can work and be present for their children" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • "If our country was designed to support young children and parents, it would offer: Paid Family Leave" (twitter.com)
  • "It's time we stop asking parents to do the absolute most to be able to provide their children the bare minimum. And that starts with universal healthcare, childcare and paid family leave—no less." (twitter.com)
  • "Lower the cost of life-saving drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies and shortening the period in which drug makers have monopoly protections" (www.trishgunby.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Support a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and undocumented people, to strengthen the American economy and keep families intact" (www.trishgunby.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.
  • "Every corporation should pay taxes. Every billionaire should pay taxes. Laborers and the middle class already keep this country running. They shouldn't be the only ones funding it, too." (twitter.com)
  • "If you believe in gifting tax cuts and subsidies to "space-cationing" billionaires, then vote for my opponent. I'm running to even the playing field for nurses, teachers, line cooks and union laborers—folks who form the backbone of American life, yet rarely receive their due." (twitter.com)
  • "I refuse to accept an America where billionaires receive tax cuts and subsidies, yet single parents are told to "pull themselves up by the bootstraps." (twitter.com)
  • "For the labor community and American manufacturing, NAFTA and the TPP were catastrophic failures. BUT, I’m not an opponent of free trade—some improvements were made in the USMCA. For future agreements, it’s a good floor for negotiations." (twitter.com)
  • "From NAFTA to the TPP to Trump's Tariffs, American trade deals have led to fewer union jobs and imbalanced supply chains. If we want the American economy to work for all of us, we can't allow its policies to be dictated by corporate interests." (twitter.com)

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