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Ben Toma's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Ben Toma has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 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 2024.

  • "EVERY SINGLE LIFE IS PRECIOUS. I’m a man of faith, and my faith informs me that every single life is precious." (bentoma.com)
  • "Honored to address today’s March for Life at the State Capitol. As the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, I will ALWAYS fight protect the good laws that we have passed in this state to safeguard the sanctity of life!" (x.com)
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  • "I support policies like cutting taxes, eliminating reckless government spending, and getting the government out of the way." (bentoma.com)
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  • "The Biden Administration is pushing a woke agenda on our military, weakening our capability to respond effectively to global threats. We need more fighter aircraft, submarines, battleships, missiles, and better trained soldiers. We also need to get woke policies out of our military." (bentoma.com)
  • "WE MUST MAKE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY A PRIORITY AGAIN." (bentoma.com)
  • "We are saddling ourselves and future generations with more and more debt – and there’s no end in sight. In Congress, I’ll tighten the belt on spending, root out the waste, fraud, and abuse that occurs every day and get back to the simple idea that IT’S YOUR MONEY. I also support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Arizona has to have a balanced budget, as do many other states. Why should our federal government be any different?" (bentoma.com)
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  • "We are saddling ourselves and future generations with more and more debt – and there’s no end in sight. In Congress, I’ll tighten the belt on spending, root out the waste, fraud, and abuse that occurs every day and get back to the simple idea that IT’S YOUR MONEY. I also support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Arizona has to have a balanced budget, as do many other states. Why should our federal government be any different?" (bentoma.com)
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  • "Here are the key pieces of legislation I sponsored or supported that ensure more integrity in our elections: Arizonans for Voter ID Act" (bentoma.com)
  • "In the State Legislature, I've led the fight on #border security, Voter ID bills, prohibiting illegal aliens from collecting welfare, and kicking illegal aliens off our voter registration rolls. I'll do the same in Congress." (x.com)
  • "In Arizona, it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat. Voter ID is a commonsense idea that ensures confidence and integrity of our elections." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Our Founding Fathers understood that an armed society is a safe society, protecting you not only from the bad guys who want to harm you but also from an out-of-control government that wants to control you. In Congress, I will always vote to protect your civil rights – including the Right to Bear Arms – and fight any legislation aimed at taking away your God-given rights." (bentoma.com)
  • Rated 92% by the NRA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "Saving America Starts With Securing Our Border" (x.com)
  • "Supply the Border Patrol with drones, vehicles, technology, and whatever else they need to do their jobs." (bentoma.com)
  • "Illegal immigration is simply out of control. As of last year, more than 10 MILLION illegal aliens crossed into our country. This invasion of our country is unacceptable, yet our so-called "leaders" in Washington can’t get their act together. But my plan to Secure the Border changes all that." (bentoma.com)
  • "Deport illegal aliens, as failure to do so may incentivize individuals to cross our border unlawfully, continue to break our laws, and flood our country." (bentoma.com)
  • "Stop amnesty for illegal aliens. We cannot allow lawbreakers the right to vote." (bentoma.com)
  • "My #border plan calls for sanctions and cutting off foreign aid to any country that facilitates illegal aliens into this country." (x.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.

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