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Max Miller's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (OH) - District 7

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  • "Life is sacred. So is our duty to protect it. #WhyWeMarch" (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26: "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act is good for AMERICAN families, workers, and businesses. I was proud to support it tonight." (x.com)
  • "Families & American workers deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money. Especially those affected by disasters like the #EastPalestineOhio train derailment. The Tax Relief for American Families & Workers Act will unleash growth & prosperity in #NortheastOhio." (x.com)
  • "The Biden Administration will offer every excuse possible for why the American people are being crushed by inflation. Overspending led us to this disaster and Democrats want to keep pushing us over the cliff by dumping in more cash and raising taxes on working families. Max believes our only way out of this mess is to curb spending, lower taxes and get Americans back to work." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 80% by FreedomWorks (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "@WaysandMeansGOP's proposed plan will make the tax code work better for Ohio communities, businesses & families.Thanks to @RepJasonSmith for leading this & I hope we can push it across the finish line." (x.com)
  • "Despite record revenue, federal gov’t still spends more than it can afford. Biden wants to add $5.5 TRILLION in new taxes. He ignores the fact that gov't is too big & spends too much money. The answer is smaller gov’t, not more taxes. @HouseGOP gets that even if @Potus doesn’t." (x.com)
  • "The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act will have powerful benefits for American families, workers, and businesses. Passing this bill will be a tremendous win for the American people." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "During National Police Week, we thank our brave law enforcement officers their service to our communities. When most run from danger, they run toward it to keep people safe, and that's why I #BacktheBlue." (x.com)
  • "Max knows how important law enforcement is in keeping our families safe. While radical Democrats want to defund and degrade our law enforcement on the front lines, Max will fight for increased funding and support for law enforcement. With police morale at an all-time low, we run the risk of losing some of the most important members of our community at a time when we need them the most." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "I voted to pass the #NDAA to #SupportOurTroops, protect America & secure conservative wins for the American people!" (x.com)
  • "I’ve introduced legislation with @RepMikeCarey to allow Military Recruiters the access they need to share the opportunities that military service provides for skills and leadership development." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Yesterday 21 Republicans joined every Democrat to oppose a spending bill that would have cut spending & made our border more secure. Today’s outcome is not perfect but there are only 21 people to blame. I chose to put my duty before my politics. I wish others had done the same." (x.com)
  • "Elect a strong Speaker, end reckless spending, secure our border & hold Joe Biden in check." (x.com)
  • "Helped pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) to cut reckless government spending, lift Americans out of poverty, and grow the economy." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "The Biden Administration will offer every excuse possible for why the American people are being crushed by inflation. Overspending led us to this disaster and Democrats want to keep pushing us over the cliff by dumping in more cash and raising taxes on working families. Max believes our only way out of this mess is to curb spending, lower taxes and get Americans back to work." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The Biden Administration will offer every excuse possible for why the American people are being crushed by inflation. Overspending led us to this disaster and Democrats want to keep pushing us over the cliff by dumping in more cash and raising taxes on working families. Max believes our only way out of this mess is to curb spending, lower taxes and get Americans back to work." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Helped pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) to cut reckless government spending, lift Americans out of poverty, and grow the economy." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Helped pass the REIN IN Inflation Act (H.R. 347) to reduce costs for Americans by preventing excessive government overreach that worsens inflation." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Once again, Congress passed bi-partisan legislation to do the right thing: stop the overreach by @POTUS in forgiving student loan debt. Once again, Biden tosses bi-partisanship and common sense aside. @HouseGOP will stay the course in fighting this type of free money nonsense." (x.com)
  • "DC's law allowing non-citizens access to the ballot box is a threat to election integrity, and I voted to stop it. Only Americans should vote in American elections. Anyone concerned about foreign interference in our elections should agree. I'm amazed this is even controversial." (x.com)
  • "Robust #USEnergy production strengthens America’s economy! It’s vital that we bolster domestic energy security & not allow radical environmentalism to cripple US energy production. Our economy & national security depend on #EnergyIndependence! Repost if you agree!" (x.com)
  • "America needs access to affordable & reliable energy to power our economy & lives. I spent time with @APIenergy talking about making our #OilAndGas industry stronger to provide the resources we need, create jobs & meet the energy needs of #NortheastOhio & our nation." (x.com)
  • "Americans are already suffering from the impacts of inflation. The Biden administration has piled on by raising the costs of energy with policies that put China, the Middle East, and Russia first by cutting American energy production off at the knees. The time has come to re-commit to American energy independence and make us safer, provide cheaper energy, and put Americans back to work." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Biden energy policy = radical environmentalism" (x.com)
  • "Helped pass the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to restore American energy independence by increasing domestic energy production, reversing anti-energy policies by the Biden Administration, and boosting the production and processing of critical minerals" (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Americans are already suffering from the impacts of inflation. The Biden administration has piled on by raising the costs of energy with policies that put China, the Middle East, and Russia first by cutting American energy production off at the knees. The time has come to re-commit to American energy independence and make us safer, provide cheaper energy, and put Americans back to work." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act (H.R. 5073) to allow American energy companies to deduct costs, including labor and safety, associated with oil and gas exploration." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The first step to solving gun violence is to go after the criminals, not law-abiding citizens who have a constitutional right to own guns. The Biden administration's repeated attempts to restrict people's Second Amendment rights only drive us further from solutions." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Helped pass the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2) to take meaningful action to end the crisis at the US-Mexico border such as resuming construction on the border wall, providing for an additional 22,000 Border Patrol agents, and bolstering local law enforcement jurisdiction along the southern border." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • "The lawlessness at the southern border has led to illicit drugs on our streets, dangerous criminals getting rich, and human trafficking of innocent victims. Mass migration places strains on services across America. Criminals who should have never been able to enter our country do so freely. The radical position of open borders has made all of us less safe as dangerous drugs like fentanyl kill Americans right here in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District." (www.votemaxmiller.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "We need to #SecureTheBorder, not use taxpayer dollars to house illegal immigrants in our national parks. I voted with @HouseGOP to pass the Protecting Our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act to prevent @POTUS from building illegal immigrant housing on federal land." (x.com)
  • "Housing Illegal Immigrants in schools is dangerous, irresponsible, and simply unacceptable. I was proud to stand with @RepMolinaroNY19 and the whole New York delegation who is fighting the radical policies plaguing their cities." (x.com)
  • "More than 4.5 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended at the Southern Border since Biden took office, according to CBP. @HouseGOP will work to secure the border, stop the flow of deadly drugs, & protect our national security. This has to be a top priority!" (x.com)
  • Rated 89% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7217: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "The war in Ukraine has been devastating for the people of Ukraine and costly for the United States. Putin's invasion must be brought to an end, and any further aid should be directed at achieving that result on the battlefield. I appreciate @ZelenskyyUa for briefing us today." (x.com)
  • "I took to the House Floor to make a clear point: The United States CANNOT end up in another forever war in #Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "The #TwitterFiles showed beyond a doubt that government agents worked to stifle free speech. Today, I voted to prohibit federal employees from colluding with big tech to shut down speech that they don't like. Censorship is as un-American as it gets, and I won't stand for it." (x.com)
  • "Members of Congress who use TikTok for official purposes risk exposing sensitive personal and constituent data to the Chinese Communist Party. We need to ban the app because it is just not secure." (x.com)
  • "TikTok is a covert threat to our national security and to the privacy of Americans. The facts are clear: the only path forward is an outright ban. Congress should act." (x.com)

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