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Jesse Colvin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jesse Colvin has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "I believe @ChrisVanHollen is right. We all must protect women's right to make these decisions on their own. @RepAndyHarrisMD wants gov't to make this decision for them - and he's a member of the 'Freedom' Caucus? #flipthefirst #MD1" (twitter.com)
  • "Instead of tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, @RepAndyHarrisMD should be focused on getting money for MD to address the #opioids crisis. When you consider his campaign is bought and paid for by #BigPharma, his unwillingness begins to make sense." (twitter.com)
  • "Many of us agree that we need to reform and simplify our tax code. But we need to do it in a way that benefits the middle class and ensures small businesses get a fair shake. Unfortunately, what @RepAndyHarrisMD and the House passed today fails that test." (twitter.com)
  • "So @RepAndyHarrisMD , you supported tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy - are you going to hurt our seniors now to pay for this? Not on my watch." (twitter.com)
  • "W must create a tax system designed not to help the richest, the well-heeled, and the winners of the financial genetic lottery. Instead, we must design a system that looks out for regular folks and helps the middle-class and those seeking to enter it." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I couldn’t be more proud to receive the endorsement of @StopBigMoney. We’re running a people powered campaign here in #MD1. I refuse to take corporate PAC because too many in #Congress are beholden to special interests. #campaignfinance #endcitizensunited" (twitter.com)
  • "We need leaders with the vision to see ahead of the curve and the courage to enact policies and direct resources towards investing in the jobs that come with them." (jessecolvin.com)
  • "When we invest in infrastructure, pollutants stay out of the water, tourists visit our restaurants, and residents get to their jobs and homes faster. […] These investments ensure that our local businesses have fast and affordable access to the world's markets and hire more workers." (votesmart.org)
  • "Many of us agree that we need to reform and simplify our tax code. But we need to do it in a way that benefits the middle class and ensures small businesses get a fair shake. Unfortunately, what @RepAndyHarrisMD and the House passed today fails that test." (twitter.com)
  • "We must create a tax system […] at does not give tax breaks to hedge fund managers, but instead supports working parents, small business owners, and burgeoning entrepreneurs. A system that does not encourage businesses to hire overseas, but instead rewards us for investing in ourselves and our communities." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Let's invest in solar installation jobs, one of the fastest growing industries in the state and country." (votesmart.org)
  • "#Maryland added 1,160 jobs in the #solar industry in 2016. Maryland employs 5,000+ solar #energy workers. We cannot afford to lose these jobs for hardworking men and women in our state and #MD1." (twitter.com)
  • "When we invest in environmental restoration, we keep pollutants out of the Bay and we increase the number of tourists who stay in our local hotels. Protecting the Bay means strengthening our local economy and our district, and protecting jobs that generations of Marylanders depend on." (votesmart.org)
  • "The last thing we need is more guns in schools. Listen to our educators. They don't want weapons, they want common sense policy reform to reduce gun violence and more resources for mental health care. #NeverAgain" (twitter.com)
  • "The NRA has donated thousands of dollars to @RepAndyHarrisMD. He is an obstacle to common sense reform. We need leaders who are ready to turn 'thoughts and prayers' into real legislation to stop gun violence. #NeverAgain #flipthefirst #MD01" (twitter.com)
  • "Health care is a right. Plain and simple. It's a right for every American, whether you're a rich banker from Park Avenue, a retired school teacher in a nursing facility in Bel Air, or a waterman from Cambridge." (votesmart.org)
  • "Thanks to @RepAndyHarris dismantling the ACA without a backup plan, rates are rising and healthcare in #Maryland is in trouble. Harris leaves locals to pick up the pieces, while he enjoys his own subsidized healthcare in Congress. #flipthefirst #MD01" (twitter.com)
  • "Agreed, @RepAndyHarrisMD, we must keep Americans safe – ending catch and release is a start to preventing these tragedies, but spending billions on an archaic sea-to-sea wall won't improve our national security against evolving threats." (twitter.com)
  • "Large walls don’t work." (twitter.com)
  • "Leaders from both sides of the aisle agree: we must save our Dreamers now." (twitter.com)
  • "Repealing DACA is morally wrong. It is also shortsighted economically. 'Dreamers pay as much as $2 billion annually in taxes' and removing them from the only country they’ve ever known would cost $10 billion. But who does @RepAndyHarrisMD show up for?" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "A 'bloody-nose' strategy presumes the NK regime will respond in a rational, strategic manner. If your son or daughter were stationed in the military on the Korean Peninsula right now, how confident would you be in this strategy?" (twitter.com)
  • "The # of constituents I've met on campaign trail who are in favor of starting a #war of choice with North #Korea? Still zero." (twitter.com)
  • " This is scary. We should pursue every possible alternative before going down the military path." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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