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Jess Loban's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jess Loban has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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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 2014.

  • "This is always a difficult subject, but one that I have a clear direction on. I believe that the issue of abortion is centered around the determination of an individual, and where that individual's rights are realized and recognized by the Government. For me, I believe that the unborn is still an individual, and I feel very strongly about protecting all human life: unborn, inmate and elderly. This decision should not be in the hands of the Federal Government and I do believe the States should govern this issue according to the will of their People." (votesmart.org)
  • "I am a strong advocate of a flat tax approach and oppose punitive taxation for business." (votesmart.org)
  • "I am opposed to a Federal Department of Education that dictates structure, content, and expectations to the Nation." (votesmart.org)
  • "There has been fracking operations going on for decades in Colorado, and this has gone on without incident. I believe that the recent attention towards the topic is another example of the current administration's efforts to ensure our dependence on foreign fossil fuels." (votesmart.org)
  • "We must get our legislator's attention and build the keystone pipeline. True, the temporary jobs won't be in Colorado, but the stability for energy would benefit everyone in the country. Plus, it would make wars in the Middle East less desirable to our Government." (www.facebook.com)
  • "It is vital that we stand up for our State and the employment that the Oil & Gas industry provides to Colorado. The industry is capable and responsible. The teams are comprised by our neighbors, family members and friends. They live in the communities next to the energy operations. Laws and legislation, especially setback, must be regulated locally: not State-wide." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Obama has gone around Congress with the recent EPA regulation change will irreparably damage the American people. Over 200,000 jobs may be lost EACH YEAR due to this change. We are left to endure catastrophic increases in energy costs, and the chain reaction of cuts that businesses will have to make to adjust. When he promised that our energy costs will "necessarily skyrocket", he also mandated a tremendous burden on families and small business. Obama is doing his best to impose his environmental agenda on our Nation." (www.facebook.com)
  • "There are four simple words that explain my views on the right to bear arms: "shall not be infringed". I believe we have the right to defend ourselves, and this ties into responsibility as well. We should be prepared to protect ourselves and those around us, should the time call. There have been terrible tragedies in our state, and around the country, but we cannot disarm the law-abiding citizen in the attempts to disarm the evil. Evil will exist, no matter how hard we try to repel, resist or regulate it away. Capable citizens, who are able to defend themselves and their neighbors, are the best deterrent to these violent crimes." (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe in the free market, I believe in American ingenuity, and I believe in America's health professionals. There are much better ways to approach health care than a "mandate". We need to find a better way than single-payer scheme. When government pushes, the people lose. I support the repeal of the Affordable Care Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "I want to streamline the work visa system, and enable thousands of immigrants from all nations to gain a visa easily and quickly." (votesmart.org)
  • "This is a subject of the scope of the Government and the separation of Church and State. I do not believe that any Government should have legislation in place for the handling of marriage. Marriage is an arrangement of the Church or other entity, and should be overseen by these organizations. The Government can issue Civil Unions, which is a legal partnership, that grant certain obligations and privileges to citizens that so-choose to enter into the agreement. This arrangement is independent from the idea and the institution of marriage, and should have no restrictions on it beyond what a standard business partnership may have." (votesmart.org)
  • "I firmly believe in closing US military installations in foreign areas and pulling our forces home in a clear strategic process. I support a posture of high defense and decisive, overwhelming response to hostile attacks. I would support expedited withdraw and severely reduce foreign aid to countries engaged in civil conflict or outright war. I would support continuing this paradigm with all such support and diverting these funds back into the United States." (votesmart.org)
  • "Americans have the right to privacy. It is clear through the Third, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. This privacy is under assault by our government, and is enabled through the technologies of today. I believe that we all have inalienable rights to this privacy. The observation of the American public is out of hand, and we need to draw a line in the sand." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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