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Jennifer Barbosa's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jennifer Barbosa 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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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.

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Abortion and Reproductive Health: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Abortion and Reproductive Health: Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Yes

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget?

Yes

"Stimulate economic growth through tax cuts, deregulation, and renegotiation of trade deals." (www.jenniferbarbosaforcongress.com)

Budget, Spending, and Taxes: Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs?

"Stimulate economic growth through tax cuts, deregulation, and renegotiation of trade deals." (www.jenniferbarbosaforcongress.com)

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Campaign Finance: Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Crime & Public Safety: Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Defense: Do you support increasing defense spending?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Economy: Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Economy: Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?

"Stimulate economic growth through tax cuts, deregulation, and renegotiation of trade deals." (www.jenniferbarbosaforcongress.com)

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Education: Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Elections: Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Energy & Environment: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Energy & Environment: Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Guns: Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?

"Protect individual rights and liberties, including freedom of speech, religion, and the right to bear arms." (www.jenniferbarbosaforcongress.com)

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Health Care: Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Health Care: Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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Health Care: Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

Yes

Immigration: Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?

Yes

"Stop the flow of illegal immigration and remove aliens who have entered our country illegally, beginning with the most dangerous ones, violent criminal gang members." (www.jenniferbarbosaforcongress.com)

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Immigration: Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status?

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Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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National Security: Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?

Unknown Position

Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

National Security: Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?

"Congratulations and thank you to the legal team at @Venable for defeating this attempt at foreign election interference into my campaign. Here we are, trying to stop Disloyal @RepLaurelLee from sending our money to Ukraineâ¦.and, lo and behold, a shadowy Ukrainian runs interference against my campaign. We took it to international court and won." (x.com)

Yes

Technology and Communication: Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?

Yes

"Keeping the prying eyes of government and of big tech out of our personal lives has been a primary tenet of my platform since Day 1, as is noted on my website, We donât need a reason. Right to Privacy is just our God-given Constitutional Right." (BarbosaForCongress.com)

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