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Jason Rittereiser's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jason Rittereiser 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.

  • "I will always fight to protect a woman’s right to an abortion and to ensure that women can make their own decisions about their health and family planning." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "A: Dark money in our politics is one of the gravest threats to our democracy. I will push every day in Congress to make sure every voter knows immediately who spends every dollar to influence our elections and do everything we can to #EndCitizensUnited." (twitter.com)
  • "Q: What are your thoughts on money in politics and would you support overturning Citizens United? 1 reply 1 retweet 1 like " (twitter.com)
  • "Congress must lead from the top by rebuilding our aging infrastructure, incentivizing the growth of small business, and addressing the rising costs of housing, education and childcare. We must demand fiscal responsibility in our government while promoting innovation and growth." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "But too often, politicians protect the powerful special interests, giving them tax breaks they don’t need. We should close loopholes that let them get away without paying their fair share and focus on rebuilding the middle class." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "If we are serious about every child’s future, we must invest in the success of all of our students. We must even the playing field for all children in order to close the opportunity gap. Giving every child a fair shot – no matter their race or socioeconomic status – is essential to building a stronger, safer and more prosperous nation." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "1/2 Q: How will you help address infrastructure issues around renewable energy (wind, solar) in Eastern WA? A: There is no reason that we should not be the leading exporter of renewable energy right here in the 8th CD. That takes leadership and innovation;" (twitter.com)
  • "2/2 leadership to get the infrastructure updates that we need, & innovation to bring about creative solutions. When we invest in infrastructure projects, we are investing in the communities where these projects are being built, & in the families whose hard work is building them." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We must pass firearm safety laws that help ensure criminals do not get easy access to guns. Background checks must be mandatory for all firearm purchases, and we must strongly enforce existing laws that are designed to enhance gun safety and keep guns out of dangerous hands." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "We must also work to fix the flaws and expand the gains created by the ACA in the short term, rather than allowing Republicans to destroy the progress we have made." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "An excellent response and inspiring words from @RepJoeKennedy: Build a wall? My generation will tear it down. #WA08 #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "I am a staunch supporter of the DREAM Act and continue to call on Congress to honor the promise we made to the DREAMers by passing a clean DREAM Act. I strongly believe that we need to protect our borders and our national security, but breaking our promises to DREAMers and Trump’s hateful, nationalist policies make us less safe." (www.jasonrittereiser.com)
  • "Rescinding the Cole memo is wrong & is an attempt to erase progress. Legalizing marijuana is critical for criminal justice reform & more." (twitter.com)
  • "We could've avoided this for years by staying in the JCPOA & working with our allies to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. Instead, less than a day after Trump withdraws, we see the start of a renewed nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Trump makes us less safe every day." (twitter.com)
  • "A: Government's first job is to protect its citizens, but the problem with extended war is that we have ceded authority to the executive to declare war. I would work to rein in the Trump administration and take back Congress' authority over when we send our troops abroad." (twitter.com)

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