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Peter Pfeifer'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 2024.

  • "100% Pro-Life" (pfeiferforcongress.com)
  • "Yes, I am 100% Pro-life. I am a Yes vote to Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and I look forward to the next appointment of a conservative constitutionalist Judge by President Trump for another Yes vote." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "100% Pro-Life" (pfeiferforcongress.com)
  • "Yes, I am 100% Pro-life. I am a Yes vote to Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and I look forward to the next appointment of a conservative constitutionalist Judge by President Trump for another Yes vote." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "While not perfect, our system does work, even if at times seemingly in favor of candidates picked by the few instead of candidates picked by you. Restriction of political money by any particular group is a restriction on political speech. Money is a part of the process, but above all else is the message and qualifications of the Candidate carry the votes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Infrastructure improvements that allow for more efficient routes to market and movement of our people and economy I support. I do not support picking winners or losers in particular industries through legislation or taxation. Business should be free of government as much as possible, allowing the market to dictate what is successful." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "The free market will bring about the best solutions. Federal involvement has led to Solyndra and the like with little benefit." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The right to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed, comes to mind. Your 2nd Amendment rights are safe with me and I will fight to preserve them. Criminals with guns are the problem not law abiding gun owners." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will vote, and encourage all others to repeal Obamacare entirely. I will support a restoration of the healthcare system prior to Obamacare and further encourage a competitive environment for insurance products making them available across state lines." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "Order on the border is mandatory, build the wall. Every illegal immigrant is an insult to those who have come to our country legally, to my grandfather and his time on Ellis Island. Lawlessness and lack of enforcement is not an excuse for continued law breaking. I am for strict enforcement of our laws, no compromises. Our immigration laws protect the citizens of the United States and are for our benefit, not to foreign nationals who break our laws." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Order on the border is mandatory, build the wall. Every illegal immigrant is an insult to those who have come to our country legally, to my grandfather and his time on Ellis Island. Lawlessness and lack of enforcement is not an excuse for continued law breaking. I am for strict enforcement of our laws, no compromises. Our immigration laws protect the citizens of the United States and are for our benefit, not to foreign nationals who break our laws." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We can't send our wealth to other nations while we are borrowing and spending ourselves into historic levels of debt." (pfeiferforcongress.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.
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?
Yes Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?
After 50 years of trying to overturn Roe V Wade, the abortion issue is in the hands of the states where it should be.
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
Yes Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget?
No Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs?
We are $35 Trillion in debt as a nation. Over the last 6 Congressional terms the debt has blown up $20 Trillion, I believe it is time for a change.
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?
I believe in full disclosure, not regulation of who can and can't, and how much can be contributed.
Yes Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Law enforcement should have qualified immunity.
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
I believe the United States of America should be the Gold standard of combat readiness and cutting edge warfare capabilities. We should have the appropriate funding to achieve the Global Gold standard.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)?
No Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs?
Yes Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
Our country is at it's best when Government is smallest. Personal property rights are under assault through government auspices of economic development, granting eminent domain to developers to take property to enhance tax base is wrong. This is usually done in conjunction with tax incentives as well, I believe the market will make a better decision. The United States should get out of the way of energy exploration and development and allow the harnessing of our natural resources. Federal action would be to allow for the realization of domestic energy production which will have significant impact on reducing inflation.
No Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
United States taxpayers should not subsidies college degrees. No Federal Student Loan Forgiveness!
Yes Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?
Voter ID should be the law of the land. I will create, sponsor or Co-sponsor legislation to make Voter ID the law of the land.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands?
We need to harness our natural resources for the benefit of the people of the United States.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?
No Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?
No Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)?
No Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?
Employers should not be further burdened by Federal regulations. Paid family leave should not be mandated by the Federal Government. Fringe benefits are a tool to retain employees not a right. I believe like the majority of Missouri's 2nd Congressional District that a government that governs least governs best.
Yes Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status?
I agree with President Trump that we need to have the largest mass deportation in history to right the wrongs of the open border policies of the Biden/Harris administration.
Yes Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?
No Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?
Most of the world wants access to our economy, it is a powerful and non-violent diplomatic tool, to enforce tariffs on products from countries that have taken economic advantage of the United States. We must be able to demonstrate that we have taken care of our country before we provide for another. Our National Debt is a disgrace and is disrespectful to the citizens of the United States. We have to secure our own borders before we can concern ourselves with the borders of another country.
No Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?
We need to attack our debt, inflation and secure our border. I will work with other members of Congress to reduce the size, scope and expenditures of our Government. I will work with members of Congress to deregulate energy producers to allow harnessing of our natural resources which will provide jobs immediately, secure less expensive energy which will increase economic development creating more jobs and more tax payers which will allow for a lower overall tax rate. We can do better by governing less.

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