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Jess Phoenix's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jess Phoenix has refused 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.

  • 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.
  • "I want to overturn Citizens United and publicly fund elections." (www.facebook.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.
  • "As a scientist and educator, I know how critical education is. Every child deserves a world-class education that gives them the opportunity and skills to compete. I will stand up to the Betsy DeVos and Steve Knight agenda that threatens our children's education and makes college impossible." (www.jess2018.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We need common-sense gun reforms that will help prevent mass shootings, domestic violence, and suicides. This means closing background check loopholes, opposing Concealed Carry Reciprocity, directing the Centers for Disease Control to study the gun violence epidemic and fully funding their efforts, and forming a Congressional Select Committee to investigate the causes and solutions to our country's gun violence problem." (www.jess2018.com)
  • "I strongly support the ACA, but I know we can do more. […] I will be a strong advocate for Medicare for all Americans." (www.jess2018.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.
  • 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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