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Greg Stanton's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (AZ) - District 4

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Issue Positions

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  • "The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe reverses years of hard-won progress & precedent—not just for abortion rights, but for contraception, marriage equality and more. We cannot allow this Court to rewrite settled law. Congress has a duty to act—our country demands it." (x.com)
  • "In Congress, we must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore abortion rights ripped away by the US Supreme Court two years ago. And in Arizona, reproductive justice will be on the ballot this year." (x.com)
  • "54 years ago, President Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Today, more than a third of Americans get their health care through these two programs—including 3.16 million Arizonans. I'm committed to ensuring more Americans have access to quality, affordable health care." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSM) (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.
  • Rated 92% by End Citizens United (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Citizens United gave wealthy special interests too much influence in our elections, skewed the policy debate in Washington, and made it harder for regular people to be heard. Today 76% of Americans believe government is "run by a few big interests looking out for themselves...Our first order of business in 2019 was passing #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act. It’s a set of bold reforms that will clean up corruption, expose foreign money in our politics, strengthen election security, protect voters' rights and return power back to the American people." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Thanks to our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the @CITYOFMESA's getting $12 million to build a network of EV charging stations. It’ll mean convenience for drivers, lower emissions and even more good-paying clean energy jobs." (x.com)
  • "Construction on the I-10 expansion is starting soon! Thanks to a $95 million federal grant under our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we're making this critical stretch safer and more efficient for Arizona drivers." (x.com)
  • "YOUR FLIGHT IS NOW BOARDING at @GatewayAirport’s new 5-gate terminal—thanks in part to a $14.4 million grant I worked to secure under our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This investment will make travel easier & more convenient for Arizonans, and spur economic growth in Mesa." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Downtown Mesa is booming, and I'm working in Congress to make sure our affordable housing supply keeps up with demand. Great to tour one of the new mixed-income townhomes built using federal funds—the first phase in @WeAreCPLC's Nuevas Vistas redevelopment project." (x.com)
  • "Great to welcome the @Tempegov City Council to Washington today! While they do their jobs, I’ll have their backs in Congress. We’ve accomplished so much together—from building sustainable public transit and water infrastructure to advancing affordable housing solutions." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7301 "Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4521 "America COMPETES Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Just one year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, we’ve: 🇺🇸Brought back American manufacturing 🌍Fought pollution and climate change 🚀Grown our tech industry 🧑‍💻Created thousands of good, high-paying jobs" (x.com)
  • "The House just passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act! Congress finally delivered on our promise to cut drug costs, combat climate change and prolonged drought and so much more—without raising taxes one penny on Arizona families and small businesses." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by the National Education Association (NEA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "To help borrowers impacted by COVID-19, the federal student loan relief period has been extended. The pause on federal student loan payments and interest accrual will now be in effect through September 30th, 2021." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Nothing in our democracy is more sacred than the right to vote. The SCOTUS Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted the Voting Rights Act, disenfranchising too many eligible voters. We just passed #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote and help stop the most egregious voter suppression tactics." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 94% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Our district, #AZ04, ranks 4th in the nation for new clean-energy jobs! With over 6,400 jobs and $1.25 billion in new investments since we passed the IRA last year, I'm proud of the work we’ve done to leverage this bill to strengthen Arizona." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need to invest in smart, energy efficient infrastructure that is both sustainable and makes good business sense. The Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act does just that, and includes my bill to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program." (x.com)
  • "Integrating renewable energy into our power grid makes the whole system more reliable and lowers costs for families and businesses. Proud my bill with @RepDavid to advance hydropower projects is one step closer to becoming law." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 823 "Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Ultimately, this crisis demonstrates that America's energy independence is critical to our national security—and it can't be accomplished by increased domestic oil production alone. We must double-down on efforts to more efficiently use oil, and use more clean, renewable energy." (x.com)
  • Rated 100 by the League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1941 "Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by the NRA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House has passed #HR8, bipartisan background checks, and #HR1446, to close the Charleston loophole. It’s past time for the Senate to do the same." (x.com)
  • "Today on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we #WearOrange to remember the victims of gun violence. Next week, we will honor them with action and pass common-sense legislation to help end the epidemic of gun violence in America." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "In Congress, I’m working to strengthen the ACA so that it works better for more Arizonans. More access, lower premiums, and lower costs for prescription drugs." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "#FamiliesFirst also includes: -Paid emergency leave, with up to two weeks of paid sick leave and up to three months of paid family and medical leave for workers" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I’m grateful that @POTUS again voiced his support for our bill to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices—now the Senate needs to act. Too many are paying the price for politics as usual. Arizona families and seniors need real, immediate relief." (x.com)
  • "Starting today, the insulin price cap goes into effect for Medicare enrollees! I fought to include this in the Inflation Reduction Act, and I’ll keep working to secure a price cap for all 600,000+ Arizonans who need access to affordable insulin." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 5% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Mexico heads to the polls Sunday to elect a new president. No matter the outcome, the U.S. & Mexican governments must work together to secure the border." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House just passed H.R. 6, the #DreamAndPromiseAct, to provide permanent protections for Dreamers. Make no mistake, this is an economic stimulus bill. The economic gains in communities across the country will be significant—and few stand to benefit more than ours in Arizona." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2494 "POLICE Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "A ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil is the right move. We must continue to put a squeeze on Russia’s economy and limit Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage this unprovoked and unjustified war on the Ukrainian people." (x.com)
  • "For four years, Russia was allowed—time and time again—to threaten our democracy, our troops, and our national security without any consequence. No more. With today’s sanctions, President Biden showed the world that when America’s security is attacked, we will respond." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035 "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Congress is set to leave town for the holidays, just as aid to Ukraine runs dry. We can't delay it any longer—the stakes are too high." (x.com)
  • "Every day the U.S. fails to aid the cause of freedom in Ukraine—and stand against continued Russian aggression—is a disgrace." (x.com)
  • "Inspiring remarks from Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Our countries, a world apart, are united by values of life, family, honor, faith and democracy. America has a duty to stand by its allies when those values are threatened. We stand with Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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