Shawna Roberts' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Shawna Roberts has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 Political Courage Test.
Ohio Congressional Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| I believe that large corporations and the top 1% earners should be paying more in taxes. They benefit in extensive ways from government spending, and they should pay their fair share of that | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| No | Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
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| 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? | ||
| Unknown Position | Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
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| Federal spending is a proven way to promote economic growth, unlike lowering corporate taxes, which has never proven to be effective. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
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| 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? | ||
| I don't believe that immigrants who have lived in this country since they were small children should return to a country they know nothing of. That would benefit no one. | |||
| No | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| Our service members have enlisted knowing that they may be called on to sacrifice their lives for this country. It is our job to ensure that they will not be asked for that sacrifice unless it is absolutely necessary. We must pursue diplomatic and other non-military means to resolve disputes before we resort to military means. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
| Generally. Fair trade is essential to a prosperous nation. Sometimes barriers are needed to ensure fair trade. | |||
| Protect and expand access to affordable quality healthcare. Raise the minimum wage, support unions, and ensure that this district diversifies its economy to be less dependent on the fossil fuel industry. Ensure that our kids get the quality education they need to thrive into the 21st century, from pre-K through college (or trade school). |
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