On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NY) - District 12
Jerry Nadler has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
No | Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? |
Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
No | Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget? | ||
Yes | Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs? |
Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? |
No | Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? |
Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
Yes | Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs? | ||
No | Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? |
No | Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? |
Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
No | Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands? |
Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)? |
Yes | Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
Yes | Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
Yes | Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? |
Yes | Do you support increasing security along the southern US border? | ||
No | Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status? |
Yes | Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? | ||
Yes | Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine? |
No | Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)? |
My top three priorities are: -Protecting American democracy -Restoring abortion access -Reducing Economic Inequality In a moment with so much at stake in Washington, I will never stop fighting for the priorities and causes that I've long championed and that drive Manhattan Democrats - from women's rights and abortion rights to common-sense gun safety...to civil liberties and full equality for the LGBTQIA+ community...to the urgent fight to address climate change. |
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