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Theresa Greenfield's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Theresa Greenfield 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.

  • "As Iowa’s next Senator, I’ll always fight to protect reproductive freedom. Grateful to have the support of @NARAL in the race for #IASen." (twitter.com)
  • "Joni Ernst & Mitch McConnell will stop at nothing to take away reproductive health care & defund Planned Parenthood. Next November, we vote them out." (twitter.com)
  • "My Republican opponent is fighting to defund Planned Parenthood and put women’s health at risk. I’m fighting for reproductive freedom for all Iowans." (twitter.com)
  • "I’ll work with both parties to close loopholes, level the field for small businesses, and lower rates for the middle-class." (twitter.com)
  • "No tax plan that cuts rates for the 1% at the expense of working families has my support. The plan released today is a nonstarter." (twitter.com)
  • "Joni Ernst recently said it's "not true" the tax law she & Mitch McConnell passed made the wealthy even wealthier. Sorry Senator, but the facts say otherwise. Millionaires, billionaires & corporate CEOs were the big "winners" under this tax bill — and I won't stand for it." (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, I'll work with anyone to protect Social Security and Medicare because they're earned benefits that give Iowans a hand up when they need it most." (twitter.com)
  • "While politicians in Washington are talking about cutting Medicare and Social Security to pay for tax breaks for billionaires and special interests, Theresa believes that Social Security and Medicare are promises we must keep to our seniors. She opposes the privatization of both programs as they are crucial to the livelihoods of countless Iowans." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. (votesmart.org)
  • "She is also proudly endorsed by End Citizens United, and will fight for reform that makes our government and elections more transparent. That starts with supporting legislation that will root out corruption and make sure our representatives are actually working for us, not the corporate special interests — like banning corporate PAC money, passing lobbying reforms, overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, and getting rid of the secret, unlimited cash flooding our elections through dark money groups." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
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  • "Theresa supports policing reforms that demand more transparency, while enacting racial bias and de-escalation training and a ban on chokeholds." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • "In the Senate, she will fight to ensure we take care of our brave men and women in uniform both on and off the battlefield. " (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • "I’ve met folks all over Iowa who are worried about these devastating floods. This is what climate change looks like here in the Midwest and we need to take action, including investing in infrastructure and home repairs." (twitter.com)
  • "While big corporations pay $0 in taxes thanks to the tax scam Senator Ernst voted for, our families and farms are struggling here in Iowa. It’s time for new leadership in Washington who will put us first." (twitter.com)
  • "Joni Ernst recently said it's "not true" the tax law she & Mitch McConnell passed made the wealthy even wealthier. Sorry Senator, but the facts say otherwise. Millionaires, billionaires & corporate CEOs were the big "winners" under this tax bill — and I won't stand for it." (twitter.com)
  • "When Joni Ernst talks about her tax law, she somehow forgets to mention how it’s helping the ultra-wealthy and giant corporations "have so much money they literally don't know what to do with it"" (twitter.com)
  • "I carry the fight for hardworking families in my heart. As a businesswoman & mom, I know the tough choices families are making right now. That’s why I’ve called for more direct economic aid to our families in the two plans I’ve put out to combat #COVID19." (twitter.com)
  • "Another terrible idea from Joni Ernst. Eliminating the Department of Education would jeopardize Pell grants & federal student aid for Iowans, as well as threaten funding for special education & job training. Iowans can’t afford Joni Ernst in the Senate." (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, Theresa will fight for good-paying clean energy jobs and defend and strengthen our environmental laws that are under attack from the corporate special interests in Washington." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • "In the Senate, Theresa will fight for good-paying clean energy jobs and defend and strengthen our environmental laws that are under attack from the corporate special interests in Washington." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • "Growing up on a farm, I learned the importance of responsible gun ownership first hand – which is why I am for common-sense gun safety solutions." (twitter.com)
  • "In the Senate, Theresa will fight for legislation that keeps our kids and our communities safe. Whether it’s working to expand background checks, funding critical gun violence research, keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and other criminals, such as those on the No Fly list, she will bring people together to find commonsense solutions to ensure we address gun violence." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • "If the Republican lawsuit to dismantle the ACA is successful, 187,000 Iowans will lose their insurance. That’s an increase of 125%. We deserve leaders who will fight for our health care, not threaten it any chance they get." (twitter.com)
  • "That means strengthening our existing laws like the Affordable Care Act, creating a public health insurance option for Iowans to buy into, and working to bring down the cost of co-pays, prescription drugs, and health care as a whole." (greenfieldforiowa.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Theresa is committed to working with both parties on a plan that is true to our American values, fair to taxpayers, tough on workplace enforcement and border security, and rooted in practical solutions like reducing wait times for legal immigration and putting more technology and security on the border." (votesmart.org)
  • "Theresa will stand up for what’s right, including supporting the DREAM Act, and will focus on keeping families together while implementing policies that grow Iowa’s economy, encourage innovation, and create jobs." (greenfieldforiowa.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.
  • "Senator Ernst is no friend to farmers. And nothing gets me hot under the collar like watching our farmers suffer at the hands of this disastrous trade war. This must end." (twitter.com)
  • "While Iowa farmers are hurting because of reckless tariffs, this administration is cracking jokes & escalating the trade war. The pain our ag communities are feeling shouldn’t be the punchline of a joke for Washington." (twitter.com)

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