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A.J. Kern's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "There isn't any other issue which reflects how our secular society has turned away from God and our Judeo-Christian values as this nation continues in the business of funding Planned Parenthood. It’s impossible to believe the sincerity of politician’s who support exterminating the lives of children in the womb while simultaneously claiming to care so much about your health and safety that they justifying their efforts of unconstitutional lockdowns and feckless mask enforcement. It’s really not about your health." (www.ajkern.com)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The right of the people to keep and bear arms is non-negotiable. The Founding Fathers understood that a free society fundamentally depends on not only the ability to defend oneself and property but, a well-armed citizenry is critical in defending against a tyrannical government." (www.ajkern.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support building the wall on the southern border and strictly enforce immigration laws. Additionally, end chain migration, eliminate the diversity visa program, and establish an employment verification system." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support building the wall on the southern border and strictly enforce immigration laws. Additionally, end chain migration, eliminate the diversity visa program, and establish an employment verification system." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
No Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
That decision should be made by individual states. Not the federal government.
No Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
No Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
National Security. I support building the wall on the southern border and strictly enforce immigration laws. Additionally, end chain migration, eliminate the diversity visa program, and establish an employment verification system. The Refugee Act of 1980 should be reformed by denying refugees from terrorist hotbed countries, addressing costs, ending the use of non-government organizations in the refugee resettlement process, ensuring state and local representation in potential resettlement communities. Pass the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act. End ObamaCare. End Federal control of education.

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