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Dena Marie Grayson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Dena Marie Grayson 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.

  • "As a female doctor, I support a woman's #RightToChoose. Providers of safe abortions should NOT fear for their lives!" (twitter.com)
  • "Senate Republicans just sabotaged the ‪#‎Zika‬ bill by adding cuts for ‪#‎PlannedParenthood‬ & ‪#‎ACA‬. Meanwhile, the 1st baby with Zika-related microencephaly was born in FL. […] ELECT a Doctor who will FIGHT for your Health and PROTECT a woman's Right to Choose!" (www.facebook.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.
  • 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.
  • "Assault weapons ban: We must enact a nationwide ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons, along with high capacity ammunition magazines. These allow a shooter to fire many rounds in a very short period of time, resulting in the death or maiming of scores of people in only a few minutes." (denaforcongress.com)
  • "Remove the ban on federal funding of gun violence research: In order to prevent the next Orlando, Newtown, Aurora, or other attack, we need to allow the federal government to fund research on gun violence to better understand root causes and to identify potential solutions that will help keep us safe." (denaforcongress.com)
  • "Universal background checks: We must close the so-called "gun show loophole" and require mandatory background checks for every single person who wishes to purchase a firearm. No exceptions." (denaforcongress.com)
  • "In Congress, I will work to ensure that everyone can get the care that they need be healthy and stay alive by reducing the cost of insurance, extending the coverage of employees, and expanding Medicaid." (votesmart.org)
  • " I will fight to end discrimination, and push to enact comprehensive immigration reform with a clear path to citizenship." (denaforcongress.com)
  • "Your unique talents and interests are what make you special, and I will work tirelessly to help you achieve your own American Dream. Everyone deserves the chance to fulfill one’s full potential, regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or gender. I will fight to end discrimination, and push to enact comprehensive immigration reform with a clear path to citizenship." (denaforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will fight to protect your hard-earned Social Security and Medicare benefits when you retire." (votesmart.org)

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