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Danny Davis' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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U.S. House (IL) - District 7, Democratic

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

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Illinois Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test

Abortion

Pro-choice

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?

Budget

Yes		In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes		Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?

Campaign Finance

Yes

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?

Crime

No		Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Voted in favor of HR 7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/73007 (votesmart.org) "I view the Justice in Policing Act as a long overdue minimum federal action to address 400 years of terrorism against the African American community and other oppressed communities and our responsibility as Members of Congress to utilize the power of the voice of the people in streets in every corner of our nation to take decisive and meaningful steps to redress the centuries of brutalization of our people." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1438520/george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act-of-2020 (votesmart.org)
I was an original co-sponsor of, and voted for, H.R.7100 the George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2020 which limits qualified immunity.

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?

Economy

Yes		Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
No		Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes		Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
Voted in favor of HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/72176 (votesmart.org) "I strongly support the Heroes Act because it targets significant emergency assistance to improve well-being and help meet basic needs of some of those who are hardest hit by the pandemic. It is designed to get this critical aid to the local level quickly, prioritizing people who may not be receiving other help and entities with demonstrated success in helping individuals most in need." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1425283/congressman-davis-statement-in-support-of-hr-6800-the-heroes-act (votesmart.org)
I co-sponsored, and voted for, several bills to provide financial relief to business and/or corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19.

Education

Yes

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?

Energy and Environment

Yes		Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Yes		Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?

Guns

Yes

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?

Health Care

No		Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes		Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
Voted in favor of HR 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act. https://votesmart.org/bill/votes/71516 (votesmart.org)
I am an original co-sponsor of H.R.1185 - FAMILY Act which provides paid medical leave as a permanent Social Security benefit.

Immigration

No		Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
No		Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?

National Security

No		Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes		Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?

Trade

Yes

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.

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