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Ben West's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Ben West 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.

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  • "From Dodd-Frank to the EPA's overreach, the burdens put on small business owners are almost too much to bear." (www.benwestfororegon.com)
  • "As a gun owner, I will be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and will fight against the federal overreach against law-abiding gun owners." (www.benwestfororegon.com)
  • NRA Family "Paul and his partner Ben West are proud gun owners and are committed to protecting the Second Amendment. Ben is running for Congress in Oregon and a member of the NRA." (www.nrafamily.org)
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  • The Hill "Although he's now one of Oregon's most recognizable gay-rights advocates, West is looking past all the anti-gay rhetoric from the presidential primary." (thehill.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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