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Laura Jones' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (TX) - District 8

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Issue Positions

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  • "Congress needs to codify #RoeVWade " (x.com)
  • "Senate needs to suspend #FILIBUSTER to codify #RoeVWade " (x.com)
  • "I'm for #ImmigrationReform, not finishing the Wall, & not cutting #SocialSecurity & #Medicare which #GOP considers wasteful spending" (x.com)
  • "Ok, so let’s talk about taxes.... Personal income tax, property tax, state income tax (if your State has one) and the Brady/Trump tax bill that cost $1.3 Trillion Dollars that our kids and grandkids will be paying off for decades. How’s it going for you? What needs to change?" (x.com)
  • "GOP #DebtCeiling bill will devastate the lives of millions of Americans And plans to extend #Trump tax cuts in 2025 will explode the deficit #VoteBlue2024" (x.com)
  • "GOP #DebtCeiling bill will devastate the lives of millions of Americans And plans to extend #Trump tax cuts in 2025 will explode the deficit #VoteBlue2024" (x.com)
  • "End #CitizensUnited" (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.
  • "We can invest in rural WHILE continuing the work in urban areas. Why can’t we work to strengthen our party as a whole and stop choosing sides? All votes count. It isn’t complicated, we haven’t invested in rural so we don’t see the results there." (x.com)
  • "We need to invest in wind & solar fields & harness hydro power. We need long range electric batteries for all vehicles. All neighborhoods need to have their own green power sources, etc. Let’s talk solutions." (x.com)
  • "Congress can help make housing affordable — it just has to act " (x.com)
  • "Things are getting harder for families to afford. Housing costs continue to rise while wages remain stagnant. Healthcare continues to be out of reach for many Americans. The people in TX-8 deserve someone that will fight for their ability to maintain a healthy, normal life." (x.com)
  • "Despite criticisms from @FoxNews & #GOP that #Bidenomics hasn’t fixed the #inflation impact on 2021 real wages, it’s good to see Gallup reporting more positive changes in #Economic ratings (even from some republicans) #BidenomicsWorks " (x.com)
  • "There are debt relief bills in Congress, but I doubt any will pass heading into Nov election @POTUS could extend moratorium, but #America needs Congress to address #studentdebt crisis" (x.com)
  • "House democrats oppose American Confidence in Elections Act because it has provisions which suppress #votingrights for communities of color @RepLuttrell pride ignores 30% of TX8 constituents who are Black or Hispanic" (x.com)
  • "As US has grown more diverse, deep seeded #bigotry has been mobilized to attack minority #VotingRights, #EqualRights & #EconomicOpportunity #Democracy is for all, not select few" (x.com)
  • "I'll focus on passing #AbortionRights #VotingRights & #gunsense legislation" (x.com)
  • "We need to invest in wind & solar fields & harness hydro power. We need long range electric batteries for all vehicles. All neighborhoods need to have their own green power sources, etc. Let’s talk solutions." (x.com)
  • "America needs a Congress which will pass tax credits & additional investments to quicken the country's transition to affordable #renewableenergy" (x.com)
  • "The environment is very important to me, but this isn’t about me. My platform represents what matters to the people in the District. I’m doing the work right now, not waiting until I get elected. I’m talking to experts about the flooding, drilling and other environmental issues." (x.com)
  • "Weakening #environmental regulations for quicker #drilling & #pipeline permits won't put this Dem on her heels" (x.com)
  • "It's a false narrative that democrats want to confiscate guns. They want what #America wants - #UniversalBackgroundChecksNOW" (x.com)
  • "I'll focus on passing #AbortionRights #VotingRights & #gunsense legislation" (x.com)
  • "I'm proud to receive @MomsDemand 2022 Gun Sense Candidate designation US needs more democrats in Congress to enact needed #gunsense legislation" (x.com)
  • "I do fully support Medicare For All. There are too many Americans falling through the cracks of our current Healthcare System and this includes Veterans. We must find a way to pay for M4A without raising taxes on the middle class." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Today's House vote to concur with Senate amended Affordable Insulin Now Act is just another reason why democrats need to be House majority for affordable #healthcare #VoteBlueForSoManyReasons" (x.com)
  • "Democrat majority in the House made possible passing $35 monthly cap for #insulin needed by millions of Americans #DemocratsDeliver #AffordableInsulinNow" (x.com)
  • "More than approving additional funding for the #Border, Congress needs to honor the contributions of immigrants and address #immigrationreform" (x.com)
  • "Improving #Border security shouldn't include punitive treatment of #DACA recipients & #asylum seekers" (x.com)
  • "Invest in #ImmigrationReform, not a wall" (x.com)
  • "State & national #GOP politicians have rushed to the #Texas border to play the politics of #WhiteReplacementTheory May #heatwave shows TX grid needs to be fixed NOW! The wellbeing of all Texans must be every TX pol's priority" (x.com)
  • "Invest in #ImmigrationReform, not a wall" (x.com)
  • "Improving #Border security shouldn't include punitive treatment of #DACA recipients & #asylum seekers" (x.com)
  • "More than approving additional funding for the #Border, Congress needs to honor the contributions of immigrants and address #immigrationreform" (x.com)
  • "57 House Republicans voted against a nearly $40 billion bill to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. Understand timing concerns, but this additional funding for #Ukraine️ is a carpe diem need in the conflict between #Democracy and #Authoritarianism" (x.com)
  • "#GOP needs a #SpeakerOfTheHouse who can get 217 votes so Congress can move on spending request for #Israel #Ukraine & the #Border" (x.com)
  • "U.S. needs #GOP to elect a Speaker & vote on spending to: #StandWithIsrael & #StandWithUkraine And avoid a #shutdown" (x.com)
  • "U.S. needs #GOP to elect a Speaker & vote on spending to: #StandWithIsrael & #StandWithUkraine And avoid a #shutdown" (x.com)
  • "#GOP needs a #SpeakerOfTheHouse who can get 217 votes so Congress can move on spending request for #Israel #Ukraine & the #Border" (x.com)
  • "57 House Republicans voted against a nearly $40 billion bill to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. Understand timing concerns, but this additional funding for #Ukraine️ is a carpe diem need in the conflict between #Democracy and #Authoritarianism" (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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