Russ Fagg's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Russ Fagg has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Montana Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| 100% rating from the Nation Right to Life. | |||
| 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? | ||
| I am on record to cap spending at current levels to move towards a balanced budget. | |||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| We need to find a balance between exposing dark money and protecting Constitutional free speech requirements. | |||
| 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? | ||
| I support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently passed by Congress. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I beleive in local control on education issues. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Market best allocates resources. Not in favor of new regulations. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| In support of secure borders. In favor of significant vetting of immigrants and the merit-based immigration currently being proposed. | |||
| No | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| In favor of medical marijuana as long as prescribed by a doctor following a legitimate medical evaluation. | |||
| 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? | ||
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