Steve Loor's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "I will unceasingly fight for the rights of these children to exist by pushing to defund organizations like Planned Parenthood. Without a doubt, the senseless slaughter of some 60 million children since Roe v Wade will be viewed as morally repugnant by future societies. It is my dream that one day all children will have the right to live, rather than being murdered in the womb before they see the light of day." (None)
- Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "It is imperative that our tax system be redesigned to foster an environment that nurtures job creation and domestic economic growth, liberating it from punitive measures that deter progress. As your dedicated representative, I pledge unwavering support for transformative legislation that replaces the current tax code with a new paradigm, underpinned by a low flat tax that ensures equity for every American. This fair and simplified tax system will serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of our economy, encouraging the emergence of new enterprises and bolstering the creation of domestic employment opportunities." (steveavonloor.org)
- "The sky-high income tax rates Americans are forced to pay to punish hard work and unfairly take away resources from middle-class North Carolinians who can put their earnings to better use. Cutting the income tax would let Americans invest in their families, instead of funding government programs that are clearly wasteful and do more harm than good." (None)
- In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
- "It is imperative that our tax system be redesigned to foster an environment that nurtures job creation and domestic economic growth, liberating it from punitive measures that deter progress. As your dedicated representative, I pledge unwavering support for transformative legislation that replaces the current tax code with a new paradigm, underpinned by a low flat tax that ensures equity for every American. This fair and simplified tax system will serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of our economy, encouraging the emergence of new enterprises and bolstering the creation of domestic employment opportunities." (steveavonloor.org)
- "The sky-high income tax rates Americans are forced to pay to punish hard work and unfairly take away resources from middle-class North Carolinians who can put their earnings to better use. Cutting the income tax would let Americans invest in their families, instead of funding government programs that are clearly wasteful and do more harm than good." (None)
- In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
- "Too often, secret donors have shifted the balance of campaigns. I believe wholeheartedly in the value of expressing one's political views through monetary contributions, but I recognize the need to regulate campaign contributions in some instances. I support raising the maximum individual contribution of donors while requiring that all donors are identified within 24 hours of the contribution. Furthermore, we should ban any unregulated soft money contributions given to political parties from unidentified donors and especially any foreign donations. I also believe the public, taxpayer-funded institutions, such as the University of North Carolina, should be unable to fund politicians" (None)
- Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "Yes" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? "No" (None)
- Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "Yes" (None)
- 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.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "Yes" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "The 2A is not about hunting. It is not about target practice, either. It is not even about self-defense, although this is an obviously useful ability it affords us. After all, good people with guns are often able to stop acts of violence before the police have time to respond. Rather, the Second Amendment is about resistance to government tyranny and keeping the power in the hands of the people. I believe in better background checks, specifically with regard to screening for criminal records and/or mental illness." (None)
- "The hallowed Right to Bear Arms, enshrined within the Second Amendment, transcends mere notions of hunting or target practice. Its essence reaches far deeper, for it represents an indomitable bulwark against government tyranny, ensuring that power remains securely vested in the hands of the people. It is through the potent agency of an armed populace that the American citizenry possesses one of the few authentic safeguards against the encroachments of an overreaching government, determined to erode the very fabric of our rights. The Second Amendment stands as the stalwart guardian, fortifying the protection of all other cherished amendments." (steveavonloor.org)
- Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (None)
- "Insurance premiums skyrocketed in my District. Obamacare limits competition between insurance providers with costly rules, and then forces Americans to purchase plans they may not want or need. A government that believes that it can run your life better than you can run your own is a government that is far too big. I will vote for any and all statutes that seek to cut down the massive regulatory monster that has consumed the healthcare field. This will provide North Carolinians with the choice, quality, and low costs that they deserve. My opponent wants to keep it that way." (None)
- Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? "Yes" (None)
- 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.
- "We need to take care of Americans First! I had to bring my family to America legally, we had to wait in line, we had saved a lot of money, pay for the process. There are many people waiting in line, it is not fair for them. DACA can be addressed for the betterment of that particular group. We need to protect the American people first, and border security has to be our main priority, I have the plan to pay for the wall. Walls have protected other countries in the past, countries Israel, China, and even Mexico." (None)
- Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (None)
- "We need to take care of Americans First! I had to bring my family to America legally, we had to wait in line, we had saved a lot of money, pay for the process. There are many people waiting in line, it is not fair for them. DACA can be addressed for the betterment of that particular group. We need to protect the American people first, and border security has to be our main priority, I have the plan to pay for the wall. Walls have protected other countries in the past, countries Israel, China, and even Mexico." (None)
- Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (None)
- 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? | ||
| I will unceasingly fight for the rights of these children to exist by pushing to defund organizations like Planned Parenthood. Without a doubt, the senseless slaughter of some 60 million children since Roe v Wade will be viewed as morally repugnant by future societies. It is my dream that one day all children will have the right to live, rather than being murdered in the womb before they see the light of day. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Investing in our teachers and students alike is one of the most important things we should ask of our government. Unfortunately, all too often we read stories of teachers striking for more pay so they can make ends meet while officials within the bureaucracy are found to be making salaries far higher than appropriate or skimming off the top. I want to make it my goal that more money makes it into the pockets of teachers by eliminating much of the bureaucratic waste present in our education system. We should not let any of your tax money go to waste | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Too often, secret donors have shifted the balance of campaigns. I believe wholeheartedly in the value of expressing one�s political views through monetary contributions, but I recognize the need to regulate campaign contributions in some instances. I support raising the maximum individual contribution of donors while requiring that all donors are identified within 24 hours of the contribution. Furthermore, we should ban any unregulated soft money contributions given to political parties from unidentified donors and especially any foreign donations. I also believe the public, taxpayer-funded institutions, such as the University of North Carolina, should be unable to fund politicians | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| American enterprises were forced to bear onerous corporate taxes. These taxes forced companies to leave the country, and cost North Carolina jobs. I will support any and all cuts to the corporate tax rate to ensure Americans are not penalized for job creation. The sky-high income tax rates Americans are forced to pay to punish hard work and unfairly take away resources from middle-class North Carolinians who can put their earnings to better use. Cutting the income tax would let Americans invest in their families, instead of funding government programs that are clearly wasteful and do more harm than good. | |||
| 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? | ||
| The idea that the government should not dictate the course of your life is one of the fundamental themes underlying our Constitution. Why do we then decide it�s acceptable for the government to destine our kids to languish in under-performing schools, stripping parents of the ability to choose education programs suited best for our kids? As your representative, I will push for a voucher-based education program allowing parents, if they so choose, to send their children to schools with resources better equipped to fit their specific child�s needs. | |||
| No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| The 2A is not about hunting. It is not about target practice, either. It is not even about self-defense, although this is an obviously useful ability it affords us. After all, good people with guns are often able to stop acts of violence before the police have time to respond. Rather, the Second Amendment is about resistance to government tyranny and keeping the power in the hands of the people. I believe in better background checks, specifically with regard to screening for criminal records and/or mental illness. | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Insurance premiums skyrocketed in my District. Obamacare limits competition between insurance providers with costly rules, and then forces Americans to purchase plans they may not want or need. A government that believes that it can run your life better than you can run your own is a government that is far too big. I will vote for any and all statutes that seek to cut down the massive regulatory monster that has consumed the healthcare field. This will provide North Carolinians with the choice, quality, and low costs that they deserve. My opponent wants to keep it that way. | |||
| 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? | ||
| We need to take care of Americans First! I had to bring my family to America legally, we had to wait in line, we had saved a lot of money, pay for the process. There are many people waiting in line, it is not fair for them. DACA can be addressed for the betterment of that particular group. We need to protect the American people first, and border security has to be our main priority, I have the plan to pay for the wall. Walls have protected other countries in the past, countries Israel, China, and even Mexico. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| I am a strong advocate of sending our American military to protect our interests before those of other countries, and even then, we have recently overextended ourselves by attempting to intervene in several conflicts abroad. America should only fight wars of self-defense and defend our allies when it is important to protect American interests; otherwise, we should not be putting the men and women of our military at risk. MY Full Support to the Nation of ISRAEL | |||
| 1st The benefits of economic growth can be achieved by ending NAFTA, bring manufacturing jobs to our district. I am in favor of our public schools increasing the presence of armed security. I propose we trim down much of the bureaucratic structure that keeps lines long at the VA preventing veterans from receiving healthcare. 2nd When it comes to money in politics, our nation desperately needs transparency. We need to adopt Voter ID Laws Nationwide. Too often, secret donors have shifted the balance of campaigns. I believe wholeheartedly in the value of expressing one?s political views through monetary contributions. |
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