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Chad Bicknell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Chad Bicknell has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 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 2024.

  • "I am pro-life but such legislation can only be done on the State level. As a voter i would vote for pro life." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "We need renewable energy at some point. This is a fact but there are ways to go about it that are not ridiculous as the democrats would like." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "Having violated our laws all illegals are no longer eligible to be citizens as our laws require one to show good moral character. Illegals show poor moral character because they violate our laws and enter our country illegally." (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)
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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.
Unknown Position Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I am pro-life but such legislation can only be done on the State level. As a voter i would vote for pro 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?
The budget can be balanced by getting rid of wasteful departments and programs.
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
Yes 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?
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
The federal govt should not be dictating education. North Korea, Iran, and Russia do that.
Yes 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?
We need renewable energy at some point. This is a fact but there are ways to go about it that are not ridiculous as the democrats would like.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Gun control legislation is a violation of our rights.
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
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?
Having violated our laws all illegals are no longer eligible to be citizens as our laws require one to show good moral character. Illegals show poor moral character because they violate our laws and enter our country illegally.
No Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
I dislike marijuana. i will never vote for it or support federal legislation on it. However, I abide by the 10th amendment and if the states choose to vote for it and make it legal, then I will support that choice.
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?
We should not have to be the world police. If one of our allies are in danger or we ourselves are in danger then we must act. If our nation's interests are also in danger then we must act.
I want to completely eliminate Obamacare. I want to make laws that will properly defend our rights from corrupt politicians by making violating rights a federal crime. I want to properly fix our infrastructure in America in all states.

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