David Secor's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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David Secor 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
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 2016.
- “Philosophically, I am opposed to abortion as a form of birth control, but I would never tell a woman how to control her body¦That's between her, her God, and her doctor [¦] To do away with healthcare for millions of women because of your moral stance on a particular issue is simply wrong." (votesmart.org)
- “And 38% of corporations pay NO TAXES AT ALL. Even the majority of Republicans favor raising taxes on the wealthiest 2% of Americans if it means putting people back to work.” (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “We must move in a NEW DIRECTION - to rebuild America's infrastructure. Each $1 billion invested in infrastructure creates 25,000 jobs!" (votesmart.org)
- “We've had in the last few years this total meltdown of our financial system which has put so many people out of work. Yet we spend more on defense than the rest of the world combined, at a time when our infrastructure, our education, and our healthcare system are all under attack." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “[...] insist that our PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM be restored to its position as the best in the world." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “"Energy Independence and reducing emissions are both top priorities [¦] We must move with all deliberate speed on advances in both solar energy and the necessary electrical energy storage systems.” (votesmart.org)
- “"Energy Independence and reducing emissions are both top priorities […] We must move with all deliberate speed on advances in both solar energy and the necessary electrical energy storage systems.” (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “He supports increasing taxes on the wealthiest Americans, fully implementing the Affordable Care Act and preserving Medicare and Social Security in their current form." (votesmart.org)
- “On illegal immigration, he believes the best solution is preventing employers from hiring undocumented workers. 'If there are real sanctions they won't come; they come because there is work,' he says." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “I am opposed to leaving American troops on the ground in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Our sophisticated technology, and an improved use of human intelligence assets are all that is needed to protect America's vital interests." (votesmart.org)
- “Social Security can and must be preserved - not only for today's seniors, but also their children and grandchildren.” (votesmart.org)
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