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Joshua Gottheimer's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (NJ) - District 5

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  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (None)
  • "Today, I announced critical action we must take to protect a woman’s right to choose, including against new legislative threats to in vitro fertilization (IVF), to protect women’s data & privacy on reproductive health apps, & to push to fully codify Roe v. Wade into federal law." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8297: "Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "84 years ago today, Ida May Fuller received the first ever Social Security check. I will always work to protect Social Security and help my constituents receive the benefits they’ve earned." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • "Today, I shared more action I’m taking on every line of the tax bill — local, state, & federal — to help lower taxes for our families and small businesses." (x.com)
  • Rated 7% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5377: "Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 7% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5377: "Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Ten years ago, the #CitizensUnited decision allowed dark money and even foreign actors to influence our elections. The Senate needs to finally pass #HR1 so that we can restore fairness to our elections. I'm also supporting the #DemocracyForAll amendment to overturn Citizens United & put voters back in charge of our democracy. #EndCitizensUnited" (x.com)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause (None)
  • Rated 92% by End Citizens United (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "I have great respect for our rule of law and legal system, and today, that system delivered justice for George Floyd and his family. While this is progress, we still have to do more for racial justice and equality nationwide." (x.com)
  • "Today, I'm driving down to D.C. to vote on landmark legislation — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — to address racial discrimination, increase accountability, help save lives, and ensure structural reforms." (x.com)
  • "Yesterday, I was proud to join the House in voting to pass the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act. We must continue to work to increase accountability, address racial discrimination, ensure structural reforms, and help save lives." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "I strongly support investing missile defense systems like Iron Dome, which help protect against threats like today’s barrage of rocket attacks on innocent civilians in Israel." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "Let’s get the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill across the finish line. No one should be holding up the President's agenda. Getting this done helps create millions of jobs. We’ll also continue to work on reconciliation, to combat climate change, repeal the SALT cap, & more." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Moving Forward Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Proud to stand with Gina Fierro, local homeowner, realtor, and mother of three, to announce new legislation targeted at restoring property values and expanding housing access for North Jersey families" (x.com)
  • "The newly-enacted Inflation Reduction Act is a great win for making life more affordable for North Jersey families and small businesses. This new insulin savings applies to all Medicare beneficiaries, even those that have not met their deductible." (x.com)
  • "Today, I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to cut costs on prescription drugs, health care and energy, and pay down the debt — without raising taxes one penny on families and small businesses in NJ." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688: "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (None)
  • "The 1963 #MarchOnWashington was about standing up for ALL of our rights. As we celebrate the 58th anniversary this week we must remember equal voting rights aren’t a Democrat or Republican issue. This is about our democracy. It’s time to pass both #HR1 & #HR4" (x.com)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "To make sure NJ is ready to tackle future energy needs, I’ve been focused on setting up access to clean, renewable energy systems, as well as a reliable & efficient EV charging infrastructure. This investment will create hundreds of jobs in our community." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by League of Conservation Voters (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447: "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 9: "Climate Action Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1146: "Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1941: "Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808: "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8: "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, #SCOTUS will be hearing oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act and its protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If we gut or kill the ACA, protections for those with pre-existing conditions will be destroyed. We must #SaveTheACA." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1425: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 986: "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "Congress is taking comprehensive action to combat #coronavirus, including free of charge coronavirus testing, paid leave for those staying home, expanded unemployment insurance, food security for kids & seniors, & support for local businesses." (x.com)
  • "Now is the time for our country to come together — to ensure coronavirus testing is free of charge, paid leave if you need to stay home, expanded unemployment insurance, and to keep our families safe." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The newly-enacted Inflation Reduction Act is a great win for making life more affordable for North Jersey families and small businesses. This new insulin savings applies to all Medicare beneficiaries, even those that have not met their deductible." (x.com)
  • "Today, I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to cut costs on prescription drugs, health care and energy, and pay down the debt — without raising taxes one penny on families and small businesses in NJ." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3 "Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019" (votesmart.org)
  • "There are issues on our border year in & year out. We need to put politics aside, secure our border, get vulnerable children the care they need, ensure our facilities have space, & process legitimate asylum cases quickly." (x.com)
  • Rated 4% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted against HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 4% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333: "NO BAN Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1603: "Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Proud of the eight bills I helped lead that passed the House yesterday. That list includes the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which protects Americans from CCP-controlled TikTok disinformation aimed at undermining out democracy." (x.com)
  • "Using TikTok, China’s government has the ability to control what an entire generation of Americans see & consume every single day. That’s why I helped lead & overwhelmingly pass the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act in the House." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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