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Yvette Herrell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Yvette Herrell did not 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

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  • "Glad to see #HB51 - the radical legislation allowing abortion until birth - defeated by a bipartisan vote in the New Mexico Senate. Republicans and Democrats listened to their constituents and united to vote for life!" (x.com)
  • "Radical Democrats say that abortion clinics are essential businesses during the shutdown. I say they are NEVER essential and it's time to prioritize life over their radical agenda." (x.com)
  • "The unborn continue to be a target of the radical left. My opponent, Xochitl Torres Small recently used her position to help raise funds for the abortion lobby. These are not New Mexico values! I will stand for life and am proud to be endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List. #ProLife" (x.com)
  • "This is horrific. New Mexico continues to be known as the abortion capital of the country because of things like this. Praying for hearts in our state to be softened towards the plight of our precious unborn children who need protection." (x.com)
  • "I believe that you deserve to keep more of your paycheck. New Mexico’s families can count on me to continue fighting for lower #taxes!" (x.com)
  • "I understand the hardworking men & women in New Mexico. I support lowering taxes so you can keep more of your income! My opponent wants YOUR taxes to fund single-payer healthcare. This will cause a rise in taxes & limit healthcare options. Vote Nov. 6 for shared, American values" (x.com)
  • "It's #TaxDay! And thanks to @realDonaldTrump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the vast majority of Americans - including 91.3% of the middle class - got a tax cut in 2018. Retweet to get the truth out there!" (x.com)
  • "It's time to reopen our economy and allow New Mexicans to go back to work. I will work with President Trump to reduce job killing regulations, cut taxes for our middle class, and rebuild our rural economies by opening the door to logging, mining, and expanded energy production." (x.com)
  • "I believe that you deserve to keep more of your paycheck. New Mexico’s families can count on me to continue fighting for lower #taxes!" (x.com)
  • "I understand the hardworking men & women in New Mexico. I support lowering taxes so you can keep more of your income! My opponent wants YOUR taxes to fund single-payer healthcare. This will cause a rise in taxes & limit healthcare options. Vote Nov. 6 for shared, American values" (x.com)
  • "It's #TaxDay! And thanks to @realDonaldTrump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the vast majority of Americans - including 91.3% of the middle class - got a tax cut in 2018. Retweet to get the truth out there!" (x.com)
  • "From ICE to our local police officers, members of #lawenforcement need elected officials to support and stand by them. These brave men and women keep our communities safe, and they can count on me to stand with law enforcement." (x.com)
  • "It's time we defend the police, not defund them! I’m proud to sign the @Heritage_Action Police Pledge - in Congress I will always stand with our law enforcement officers." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "America needs to continue investing in a robust and effective fighting force. From new technology to growing the ranks of our armed forces, Yvette will support new funding and proposals for expansion." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am proud to vote YES on this year’s NDAA. Although it is not perfect, it keeps America fighting-strong while STOPPING radical leftist plans to weaken our national defense" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "HOLD GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN CHECK" (www.yvetteherrell.com)
  • "Instead of jamming through Nancy Pelosi's $3 trillion bill full of deficit spending that reads like a socialist wish list, how about we start safely reopening our economy and get America working again?" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Joe Biden is intent on blaming everyone but himself and his party (which controls both the House and Senate) for inflation, despite cheerleading for massive money-dumping bills he continues to propose. This is not a competent administration." (x.com)
  • "The Democrat "Inflation Reduction Act:" -WORSENS inflation hires 87K IRS agents to harass Americans, adds $110 billion to deficit over 10 years, loads $570 billion in taxes on families and businesses, gives away $370 billion to crony companies. Proud to vote "NO" on this pile." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Thrilled to get the support of the National Fraternal Order of Police @GLFOP for my efforts to establish student loan forgiveness and scholarships for the children of officers who lose their lives in the line of duty." (x.com)
  • "New Mexico energy production is what’s driving America and we need to ensure they have a clear path to continue their work. In Congress, I will stand against the Green New Deal and any effort to harm our energy production." (x.com)
  • "Protecting the environment is important, but when you look at the costs, effects, and science behind extreme "green" policies, few of them are worthwhile, effective, or fact-based--and certainly not worth destroying our economy over." (x.com)
  • "STOP THE RADICAL GREEN AGENDA & LOWER OUR GAS PRICES" (www.yvetteherrell.com)
  • "The $5 trillion Democrat tax-and-spend package includes 3.5 billion to create a Green New Deal "Youth Patrol," which uses our tax dollars to pay jobless climate activists to be obnoxious full-time. Can you think of a few better things to spend our money on?" (x.com)
  • "New Mexico energy production is what’s driving America and we need to ensure they have a clear path to continue their work. In Congress, I will stand against the Green New Deal and any effort to harm our energy production." (x.com)
  • "Other energy jobs are not going to backfill the oil and natural gas jobs the #BidenBan could cost New Mexico." (x.com)
  • "STOP THE RADICAL GREEN AGENDA & LOWER OUR GAS PRICES" (www.yvetteherrell.com)
  • "There are over 250,000 jobs in New Mexico that are tied to our oil & gas industries. We must protect these jobs. My opponent will work with DC insider, Pelosi, to raise taxes & slap more regulations on our energy sector. Vote to protect our jobs, economy & way of life on Nov. 6!" (x.com)
  • Rated 96% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Nancy Pelosi’s gun bills—H.R. 7910 and H.R. 2377—would be terrible laws, because they attack the rights of law-abiding citizens while doing little to stop wannabe mass killers from striking again" (x.com)
  • "The Senate gun bill was drawn up behind closed doors with no public debate or input from citizens who want to protect the Second Amendment. I cannot in good conscience vote for legislation that threatens to suspend the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans" (x.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (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.
  • "I have requested that @OversightDems agree to hold a hearing with @GOPoversight on prescription drug prices and investigate how some Pharmacy Benefit Managers have inflated prices and exploited patients. American families should not face extortion for lifesaving drugs!" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "DHS Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly demonstrated a complete inability--in fact, a complete disdain--to protect our country and our border communities. He should resign or be impeached." (x.com)
  • "Once again, Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi's allies in Congress BLOCK the PAUSE Act, which would preserve Title 42 health protections on our southern border. Why is the Left happy to give illegal immigrants and COVID a free pass, as long as it means an unsecured border?" (x.com)
  • "SECURE THE BORDER & SUPPORT BORDER PATROL" (www.yvetteherrell.com)
  • Rated 99% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden's 100 days of amnesty undermine the rule of law and leave our border communities bearing the burden of housing people who may pose both a security and health risk." (x.com)
  • Rated 99% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1603: "Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "The Trump administration held Iran accountable for their actions and took their threats seriously. Any softening of our stance on Iran threatens our national security." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Having previously voted for substantial aid packages to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, I cannot in good conscience rubber-stamp President Biden’s demand to take 40 billion dollars from American families and send it overseas with little idea of how it will be spent. The American people did not elect us to pour their hard-earned money into a conflict halfway around the world, especially at a time when they struggle under Biden’s skyrocketing inflation, high gas prices, and baby formula shortages" (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • "@RepDLamborn @RepJimBanks and I introduced a resolution yesterday to condemn BIG TECH for censoring conservative voices. We demand an end to their discriminatory practices." (x.com)

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