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Scott Peters' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 50

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Scott Peters has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.

What is the Political Courage Test?

California Congressional Election 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?
I am proud to hold a 100% score with Planned Parenthood for standing up for a woman�s right to choose. Healthcare decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor�Congress should have no role in making those decisions.
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?
My focus is on keeping these programs solvent for our seniors who�ve paid into them over a lifetime of hard work and for future generations. I support requiring millionaires, billionaires, and corporations to pay their fair share of federal income taxes to help lower the deficit. I believe that our tax code needs to ensure that corporations pay their fair share and are creating high quality jobs in the United States. Wealthy Americans must also be paying their fair share.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?
Yes Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Yes, unless the misconduct is intentional.
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
Yes. Sequestration and budget uncertainty have harmed readiness, and increased investment is critical to ensure military members are able to train, have equipment and platforms that work, and that we are able to conduct our operations abroad to keep America safe. We need to ensure that our military is prepared to combat the threats we face today, and the threats we may face tomorrow.
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?
Yes Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
Yes. As Vice Chair of Policy for the New Democrat Coalition, I led creation of an Inflation Working Group to develop policies to reduce the cost of living for all Americans. I also voted for the Inflation Reduction Act to bring costs down for the American people
Yes Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
Yes. Student loan forgiveness is good news for millions of Americans. However, we must still address the root problem of rising college costs. I also authored the only student loan reform bill that�s become law. My Employer Participation in Repayment Act incentivizes employers to help pay their employees� student loans and became law in 2020.
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?
No. I voted for a provision within the Build Back Better Act in 2021 which would have banned further oil and gas drilling in the federal waters in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Eastern Gulf.
Yes Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?
No 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)?
No Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?
No, I support the creation of a public option. Yes. I authored the framework that passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act to cap prescription costs for Medicare recipients, cap insulin costs for diabetes patients, and to finally allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices for expensive prescriptions.
No 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?
Yes. We should continue providing security and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The world is safer when America leads with its allies. Smart diplomacy and working with our foreign partners will always outweigh acting alone.
Yes Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?
Yes, I support a federal privacy standard and enhanced federal privacy protections for children and vulnerable populations.
1) Continue to protect and expand civil, human, and voting rights. 2) Continue to protect the environment and tackle climate change through commonsense energy solutions. Continue working to secure funding to stop cross border sewage in the Tijuana River Valley. 3) Continue working to create a national economy that lifts everyone up and leaves no one behind.

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