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Johnny Nalbandian's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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 2022.

  • "I take a firm pro-life stance and am vehemently against abortion. The recent push to legalize late-term abortion is absolutely despicable-it is advocacy for murder. I believe life begins at conception. Unless the mother's life is at risk, I view abortion at any stage as the taking of life. Defunding planned parenthood is highly justified and I will work day and night to keep them from expanding in my district and in this state." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The recent push to legalize late-term abortion is absolutely despicable—it is advocacy for murder. Johnny will fight tooth and nail to keep our taxpayer dollars out of Planned Parenthood. Every life matters--even those yet to be born." (www.votejohnny.us)
  • "Johnny fully supports the passing and implementation of The FAIRtax. This legislation aims to reinvigorate the U.S. economy with millions of new, well paying jobs under a federal tax system" (www.votejohnny.us)
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  • "Parents should not be forced to send their children to schools based on their zip code. By advocating for a system of school choice, parents have the flexibility to choose whichever school best suits the needs of their child with added benefit of an extra tax-dollar credit." (www.votejohnny.us)
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  • "Socialists only know how to attack our fundamental rights. Guns do not kill people just like how knives or any other methods used to commit murders. Ill driven individuals kill people. Instead of blaming guns every time a crime involving a gun is committed, we need to hold the individual committing the crime accountable for it. I will stand up for our Constitutional rights to keep and bear arms. The California laws banning certain guns and limiting magazine capacities are useless and only further the agenda to infringe upon our Second Amendment rights." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "Ran into @RealErinCruz and other great patriots in San Diego near the border wall prototypes to welcome our @POTUS on his visit to California! #MAGA" (twitter.com)
  • "We are a nation of laws and we can’t reward those that want to break our immigration laws and create shortcuts by demanding amnesty and citizenship. Those who do not come to our country legally do not pay their fair share in taxes. We support LEGAL IMMIGRATION. #BuildTheWall" (twitter.com)
  • "We must secure our borders. We are a nation of laws and we cannot reward those that want to break our immigration laws and create a shortcut by demanding amnesty and citizenship. Those who do not immigrate to our country legally and do not pay their fair share in taxes by working cash are draining our economy. We support LEGAL IMMIGRATION." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We are a nation of laws and we can’t reward those that want to break our immigration laws and create shortcuts by demanding amnesty and citizenship. Those who do not come to our country legally do not pay their fair share in taxes. We support LEGAL IMMIGRATION. #BuildTheWall" (twitter.com)
  • "We must secure our borders. We are a nation of laws and we cannot reward those that want to break our immigration laws and create a shortcut by demanding amnesty and citizenship. Those who do not immigrate to our country legally and do not pay their fair share in taxes by working cash are draining our economy. We support LEGAL IMMIGRATION." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "American use of military force should only be necessary when there is a clear and present danger to the United States of American lives. I support bringing our troops home." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The destruction of the Iran Deal is a huge WIN for the United States. This administration has made it clear to the rest of the world that when red lines are drawn, they will not be crossed! Great move Mr. President. #maga #IranDeal" (twitter.com)
  • "American use of military force should only be necessary when there is a clear and present danger to the United States of American lives. I support bringing our troops home." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "If the country in question is not engaging in fair trade with the U.S. (such as China) I support retaliation via tariffs. We need free AND fair trade." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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 take a firm pro-life stance and am vehemently against abortion. The recent push to legalize late-term abortion is absolutely despicable-it is advocacy for murder. I believe life begins at conception. Unless the mother's life is at risk, I view abortion at any stage as the taking of life. Defunding planned parenthood is highly justified and I will work day and night to keep them from expanding in my district and in this state.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
Unknown Position Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
Unknown Position Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
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?
Unknown Position Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Socialists only know how to attack our fundamental rights. Guns do not kill people just like how knives or any other methods used to commit murders. Ill driven individuals kill people. Instead of blaming guns every time a crime involving a gun is committed, we need to hold the individual committing the crime accountable for it. I will stand up for our Constitutional rights to keep and bear arms. The California laws banning certain guns and limiting magazine capacities are useless and only further the agenda to infringe upon our Second Amendment rights.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
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 must secure our borders. We are a nation of laws and we cannot reward those that want to break our immigration laws and create a shortcut by demanding amnesty and citizenship. Those who do not immigrate to our country legally and do not pay their fair share in taxes by working cash are draining our economy. We support LEGAL IMMIGRATION.
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?
American use of military force should only be necessary when there is a clear and present danger to the United States of American lives. I support bringing our troops home.
No Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
If the country in question is not engaging in fair trade with the U.S. (such as China) I support retaliation via tariffs. We need free AND fair trade.
Safety: Students should not feel unsafe when going to class. I believe in allocating funds to hire fully-vetted, trained, security personnel on campuses. I also would a system where teachers can volunteer to train on firearm use. Transparency: Tax dollars seem to vanish without any trace of what they were used on. I want to implement a system through which our local and state governments release a quarterly profit and loss statement. Homeless: The homeless need job programs to get them back on their feet. I will champion the creation of business opportunities for the homeless in our community.

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