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Richard Alarcón's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Richard Alarcón 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.

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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 2016.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "And believes the top 2% need to pay their fair share in taxes." (alarconforcongress.com)
  • "He continues to fight to end tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas and instead want to provide incentives to businesses that hire Californians." (alarconforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "He continues to fight to end tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas and instead want to provide incentives to businesses that hire Californians." (alarconforcongress.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.
  • "Richard pushed the MTA to upgrade it’s fleet with clean burning buses to cut down on toxic emissions." (alarconforcongress.com)
  • "As a Senator, Richard Alarcon secured the funds to improve and upgrade dozens of healthcare institutions across the state. Richard believes in good healthcare for all. He supports single payer systems." (alarconforcongress.com)
  • "Richard co-authored the DREAM Act which creates an immigration process for aspiring citizens, and also voted to allow aspiring citizens the ability to obtain a drivers license." (alarconforcongress.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.

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