Johnny Tacherra's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Johnny Tacherra has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "I believe a fairer tax system with fewer deductions for well-connected special interest groups and fair rates should be our goal." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "We must focus on targeting the criminals and gangs that push drugs like methamphetamine and heroin into the hands of our citizens and break the criminal mafias that bring it here. " (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "I will also vote NO on any bill that increases the national debt. I will fight for swift and meaningful actions that will stop the growth of debt and start to reduce it." (votesmart.org)
- "I favor a national flat tax with minimal deductions for politically connected contributors to unleash capitalism on our failing economy and create good paying jobs again." (votesmart.org)
- "We must also lower the federal gas tax to help low-income workers and eliminate the death tax which hits farmers and small businesses hardest." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "People in California know what is best for the children in California. States, local communities and families should be able to make their own decisions about education, not anonymous bureaucrats 3,000 miles away." (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 will support drastic reductions in staff and regulations for the EPA, the BLM and other 'environmental' bureaucracies that do nothing more than seize private property, kill jobs and waste taxpayer dollars." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "The federal government must remove barriers to production of domestic oil, natural gas and coal." (votesmart.org)
- "[...] I'm being attacked by the radical left for standing up for our 2nd Amendment rights and for our ability to defend ourselves." (www.facebook.com)
- "I support Concealed Carry by law abiding gun owners to protect their families and communities." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "[...] We were devastated about what happened in San Bernandino, but that had nothing to do with us having a Second Amendment fundraiser and BBQ. ... And besides, the best defense against a terrorist, is an armed American." (www.mercedcountytimes.net)
- "I will support free market solutions to fix inequities in health care coverage (including tax credits for companies that insure pre-existing conditions) and will vote on the first day to repeal ObamaCare." (votesmart.org)
- "I also believe 'Sanctuary Cities' are nothing more than the modern equivalent of secession against the laws of the United States. I will support immediate cutoff of funding for cities who refuse to cooperate with federal authorities to send criminals out of the country until they obey the law of the land." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
- "I fully support policies that will keep families together and secure our border but amnesty for millions is not a solution and will cost trillions of dollars. There must be incremental reform that recognizes we are a beacon of freedom for people savaged by repression (Cambodia and Cuba come to mind), not just difficult economic circumstances." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "We must be very cautious with American lives right now in the Middle East. It has gotten considerably more hostile and unstable." (www.tacherraforcongress.com)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
| Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
| No | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,
| No | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| No | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
| Yes | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
| Yes | Is balancing the budget a legislative priority? | ||
| Yes | 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 providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| No | Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| No | Do you support the temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
| No | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| No | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| No | Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? | ||
| Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
| Yes | Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
| Slightly Decrease | a) Agriculture | ||
| Greatly Decrease | b) Arts | ||
| Slightly Increase | c) Defense | ||
| Eliminate | d) Education | ||
| Greatly Decrease | e) Environment | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Slightly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Greatly Decrease | h) Medical Research | ||
| Slightly Decrease | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Slightly Decrease | j) Space exploration | ||
| Greatly Decrease | k) United Nations | ||
| Greatly Decrease | l) Welfare | ||
| Eliminate | m) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Slightly Decrease | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | b) Corporate taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Greatly Decrease | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| Greatly Decrease | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Greatly Decrease | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Greatly Decrease | j) Payroll taxes | ||
| k) Other or expanded categories | |||
| E.P.A. | |||
| The number one priority is putting our economy back on stable footing. We need to remove the government shackles from job creators; so that people have an abundance of economic freedom to make the choices that best serve their families and communities. Part of this priority is keeping taxes low and reducing regulation that has stifled job creation. We must pare the federal government down to its constitutionally limited size and scope. This would end excessive spending, allowing us to stop increasing the best and begin to pay the debt down. |
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