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David Peterson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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David Peterson has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "Thank goodness young American women stepped up in the 2022 election to postpone for two years the complete national abortion ban." (twitter.com)
  • "It’s a very dangerous time right now and we are in danger of losing monumental gains in this country like reproductive rights, marriage equality, social security and medicare. I am running for Congress to make sure we never lose those gains." (twitter.com)
  • "For 50 years they took billions of dollars and promised to Codify Roe v. Wade !! Checks notes: that didn’t happen. Are the vote blue no matter who folks going to continue to be fooled ?? 50 years !" (twitter.com)
  • "'A Roe Wave rather than a Red Wave" ~ @greggiroux November 15, 2022" (twitter.com)
  • "Actually, we can launch First-Class full-service retirement programs, that every American can benefit from. Social Security is the baseline. Expansion should be premier !" (twitter.com)
  • "Great time to give Love & support to the few candidates that do support Medicare for All." (twitter.com)
  • "It’s a very dangerous time right now and we are in danger of losing monumental gains in this country like reproductive rights, marriage equality, social security and medicare. I am running for Congress to make sure we never lose those gains." (twitter.com)
  • 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.
  • "If I had the $20-$30 million dollar campaign slush funds 💰 💰 💰 that Adam Schiff & Katie Porter have, I would redirect the staff members and the consultants to work on flipping FIVE California congressional seats from Red to Blue ! #2024Election #CASen" (twitter.com)
  • "The Only way to Eliminate corporate bribes dominating our Elections is for Voters to cast ballots AGAINST every candidate that takes such Bribes." (davidpetersonca.us)
  • "💴 This campaign is 100% funded by the people!" (davidpetersonca.us)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "War Profiteering is extremely lucrative for executives who extract wealth from the business. Workers make wages and would be just as happy building iPhones. - the dilemma is that Endless Wars are required to help the WP industry thrive." (twitter.com)
  • "They bridged the pandemic 😷 & Invested in growth. They stand for ALL of us, not just the "Fine people" who raised the Capitol. Let's Get More Done ✅" (twitter.com)
  • "Best wishes !! Hopefully folks stop supporting the massive campaign war chests of Schiff and Porter #CASen They should donate their funds to build affordable housing" (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats love to wave their Pride flags, but you know what the queer community could really use? Housing, healthcare and a living fucking wage… & no Fossil Fuel subsidies - let ‘em fade away like Kodak film 🎞" (twitter.com)
  • "Wouldn’t it be amazing to build magnificent green public housing , that is so nice & convenient - folks would buy into the neighborhood too?!" (twitter.com)
  • "Oh please USA 🇺🇸 has no chance to compete. The inflation Reduction Act is extreme inefficient government spending which gets wasted o Beltway bandits inflating prices that block most Americans access ! On the flip side monopoly Utility firms block Free-Market access to Solar !" (twitter.com)
  • "Looks like deferring student loans will be a 2024 Election Issue 🗳 - another way to address the problem is to cap tuition" (twitter.com)
  • "Who wants a Representative that will deliver college debt relief ?" (twitter.com)
  • "Corrupt Political party brags about Voter Suppression ! Wait til we pass a law that requires rich folks in Texas to go to poor neighborhoods to vote" (twitter.com)
  • "Perhaps you could sponsor new Legislation to provide criminal penalties for Voter suppression !!" (twitter.com)
  • "Time for Democratic Leaders to admit voter fraud is a problem." (twitter.com)
  • "Can y’all imagine a NEW United States Senator from California that breaks Solar FREE from the corrupt Fines Fees & Restrictions & ignites an Energy Production Revolution with exponential growth !!" (twitter.com)
  • "Incumbents in Congress have done too little to eliminate oligarchs price gouging in American healthcare Insurance !! #CASen 2024. Incumbents in Congress have done too little to help the American economy migrate towards green energy both wind and solar" (twitter.com)
  • "To meet our goals for Green Energy we need to do much more ! We need to eliminate ALL the Fines Fees and Restrictions imposed by monopoly Utility firms on Residential-Solar !" (twitter.com)
  • "☀️ Eliminate Fines, Fees and Restrictions on Residential Solar ( This is beyond the Green New Deal, pulls the rug out from under fossil fuels & Utility Monopolies. 100% Solar-Liberty for every American !! )" (davidpetersonca.us)
  • "America needs #GNDChampions to help us move beyond our addiction to Oil !" (twitter.com)
  • "I’m up against a big Oil candidate too, who wants to maintain Fossil Fuel subsidies !! 2022 is a year when the lobbyists are rebuilding their Congressional minions !! Only Voters can Drain the Swamp !! #GNDChampion @sunrisemvmt" (twitter.com)
  • "Reduce Pollution from Oil Tankers at Our Ports! February 14" (twitter.com)
  • "We need to start thinking seriously about weening ourselves off of Oil." (twitter.com)
  • "Let’s work harder to make our communities safer from guns ! Let’s make our communities as safe from guns as a CPAC conference ! as safe from guns as a My Pillow guy MAGA rally. As safe from guns as a Republican party convention in all 50 states !!" (twitter.com)
  • "Also, #MedicareForAll codifies Women’s choice AND FREE Contraception." (twitter.com)
  • "It’s a very dangerous time right now and we are in danger of losing monumental gains in this country like reproductive rights, marriage equality, social security and medicare. I am running for Congress to make sure we never lose those gains." (twitter.com)
  • "Join us to make Medicare For All into Law" (twitter.com)
  • "You need a gif that alerts citizens to the fact that right now is the Only time during a two year congressional session That Americans can petition their representatives to become Cosponsors of Medicare for all #MedicareForAll" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Every single voter in America allows pharmaceutical price gouging to continue. Voters do not ask our popular celebrity incumbents to curb the monopoly & suspend federal protections that drive up price gouging !" (twitter.com)
  • "We can assign border patrol agents to the communities where the immigrants come from. They can help to build homes, install solar energy, disarm the drug Lords and help a little old ladies across the street. Plus they can bring all of the immigrants back to the community to help" (twitter.com)
  • "We can assign border patrol agents to the communities where the immigrants come from. They can help to build homes, install solar energy, disarm the drug Lords and help a little old ladies across the street. Plus they can bring all of the immigrants back to the community to help" (twitter.com)
  • "Omar says she hopes Biden administration sees 'devastation' of US sanctions on Venezuelans amid scramble for oil TheHill Refreshing wisdom of ⁦@IlhanMN⁩ not the same old white guys regurgitating the oligarchic propaganda." (twitter.com)
  • "Please @ZelenskyyUa save Ukraine" (twitter.com)
  • "Can ending wars in Ukraine and Yemen bring a wave 🌊 in 2024 Election results ??" (twitter.com)
  • "Krystal Ball: US ADMITS It May Block Ukraine Peace Deal" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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