Leah Vukmir's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Leah Vukmir has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Wisconsin Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| As a nurse I'm 100% pro-life. I am endorsed by both Wisconsin Right to Life and Wisconsin Family Action and have a 100% rating from Pro-Life Wisconsin. I have a record of standing up for life. | |||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
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| This would depend on the nature of the conflict and the seriousness in which American lives are being threatened. | |||
| We must repeal and replace Obamacare and balance the national budget. We need to bring health care back to the states and provide consumers with information and tools to make informed choices. To balance the budget we need to do what we have done here in Wisconsin. By decreasing taxes, limiting regulations, and cutting reckless government spending we have created job growth and a prosperous economic environment. We also must protect our country by building the wall and ensuring that our borders are secure. |
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