Ron Richard's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Ron Richard refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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 2012.
- Howie Dennis. Vermilion Today: Exchanges between Boustany, Landry highlight debate in Crowley. 28 September 2012. "I don't support abortion rights." (vermiliontoday.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- Ron Richard. Facebook: American Press Sunday Talk Section September 16. 18 September 2012. "The first step is to increase drilling on and offshore with a long term, responsibly developed plan." (www.facebook.com)
- Ron Richard. Facebook: Democrat in area US House race outlines concerns. 20 September 2012. "Ron Richard -- The only Democrat running for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District seat -- said some of the biggest issues in the district are keeping people employed, preserving the coastline and getting states along other coasts to look into offshore drilling [¦] Richard said states along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts should join the Gulf Coast in providing more domestic energy sources. 'We don't need to be the only ones kicking up, energy wise,' he said." (www.facebook.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Ron Richard. Facebook: Timeline. 7 September 2012. "I will always stand up for our Sportsmen and our 2nd Amendment rights." (www.facebook.com)
- Howie Dennis. Vermilion Today: Exchanges between Boustany, Landry highlight debate in Crowley. 28 September 2012. "On the issue of health care I believe that the Republican plan to alter it is outrageous..." (vermiliontoday.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Howie Dennis. Vermilion Today: Exchanges between Boustany, Landry highlight debate in Crowley. 28 September 2012. "Now I don't agree with everything the President says. I can't support gay marriage." (vermiliontoday.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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