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Colin Van Ostern's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Colin Van Ostern 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.

  • "It’s past time to pass a national law protecting the full range of reproductive care – from birth control and IVF to abortion access no matter where you live. #NHPolitics" (x.com)
  • "On the anniversary of Dobbs, I'm releasing a Reproductive Rights Agenda to protect these fundamental rights and their providers. #NHPolitics" (x.com)
  • "That starts with protecting reproductive rights – from IVF and birth control to abortion access – no matter your zip code and cutting household costs like housing, higher ed, healthcare and childcare." (vanostern.com)
  • "I’m proud to have earned NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire’s "Champion for Choice" award for our fight to restore Planned Parenthood funding. In Congress, we must pass a national law to protect the full range of reproductive rights." (x.com)
  • "Great discussion in Salem tonight - on strengthening Social Security, combatting climate change in NH, and a huge applause for the court today overturning the ‘banned concepts’ law that censored NH teachers. #nhpolitics" (x.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.
  • "#14 BAN CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS IN NH We don’t have to overturn Citizens United to ban corporate contributions to NH candidates. 22 other states have done it, and we should be next -- corporations are not people and their money is bribery not speech." (x.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "High housing costs are the number one issue facing so many New Hampshire families. This afternoon, I joined @HousingTwin in Lebanon to talk about how we can build more housing that meets the needs of our communities." (x.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Have been in touch with our North Country friends and family this am - everyone is safe but the damage is real from yesterday's flooding. Please keep our neighbors in mind as they dig out from this damage, and let's deepen our commitment to fighting climate change. #nhpolitics" (x.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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • "Appropriating our tax dollars to deport young Americans and to drive the Children's Health Insurance Program into the ground makes no sense. Congress should insist that we seriously deal with the opioid crisis, DACA & CHIP funding." (x.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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