Rachel Barnhart's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- Legislator (Monroe County, NY) - District 17, Democratic
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Rachel Barnhart has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
New York Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| These questions on military intervention are flawed. Every situation is different, and every decision must be based on facts and evidence and robust discussion. | |||
| I plan to focus on job creation. That means securing dollars for our research institutions and investing in technology infrastructure and worker development. Another priority is housing. Every person eligible for a Section 8 voucher should receive one. We have to enforce housing discrimination laws and add a provision protecting LGBTQ individuals. Finally, transportation is a priority. Our public transit system is not funded properly. We also have to find a sustainable way to fund roads and bridges. |
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