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Chip Coldiron's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Chip Coldiron has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 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 2020.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Why is it that families in the US making $60,000 per year are paying more in taxes than than those making millions? How can this be fixed? Answer: vote for legislators that will look out for the middle class instead of their own bank accounts!" (www.facebook.com)
  • "ÒHouston, we have a problem!Ó. We cannot cut social security and medicare. If elected as your US Representative of Indiana’s 3rd District, I will fight every day to keep social security and medicare from being destroyed" (twitter.com)
  • " These inconsistencies will, in the long run, cause serious problems for senior citizens, and society as a whole, if social security were to be allowed to be based on the performance of the stock market. Therefore, join my fight in saying NO to privatization of social security!" (www.coldiron4congress.com)
  • "Here's many reasons why I’m in favor of FIXING the Affordable Healthcare Act instead of jumping all in with Medicare-for-all: 1. higher taxes, 2. longer wait times, 3. uncertainty of impact upon our economy." (twitter.com)
  • "If elected, I would support H.R 1.- the House bill that ensures voting rights for all Americans, forces dark money groups to disclose their donors, and strengthens ethics rules for politicians to avoid conflicts of interest." (www.coldiron4congress.com)
  • "Reform qualified immunity to ensure accountability". (twitter.com)
  • "While most police reform happens at the local and state levels, Congress should act to reform our federal policy and oversight where they can, including ending Qualified Immunity, empowering the Department of Justice to set and enforce standards for training and transparency, and holding communities accountable when they fail to meet them." (www.coldiron4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "IN's unemployment is 11%. Getting our economy back on track starts w/ fighting #COVID19. We also need Congress to deliver a modern infrastructure bill so communities like #IN03 can prosper: Repair Roads & Bridges Universal Broadband Internet Clean Energy Manufacturing". (twitter.com)
  • "Investing in modernizing our infrastructure, including roads, bridges, high-speed rail, and affordable housing so our communities have what they need to attract and keep the workers of the future. Make broadband internet a public utility, and put funding behind getting high-speed internet to every home in America so our rural communities can have the same access to the resources they need to educate their kids and build or grow their businesses." (www.coldiron4congress.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "IN's unemployment is 11%. Getting our economy back on track starts w/ fighting #COVID19. We also need Congress to deliver a modern infrastructure bill so communities like #IN03 can prosper: Repair Roads & Bridges Universal Broadband Internet Clean Energy Manufacturing". (twitter.com)
  • "Politicians have long argued a false choice between jobs & the environment. In reality: Climate change is real & we must fight it We can do so by unleashing #IN03’s manufacturing & agriculture expertise We can create 850k new jobs". (twitter.com)
  • "Utilize our extensive agricultural and manufacturing expertise in NE Indiana to create new, environmentally friendly jobs that can help fight climate change for the next generation and make our region a world leader in renewable energy development and sustainable agriculture." (www.coldiron4congress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Americans living in the Midwest thrive on hunting and deserve to have their freedom to posses guns continued to be protected as the 2nd Amendment allows. However, no one needs an assault rifle that sprays 50 to 100 rounds per minute for hunting, nor for self-defense. Gun laws and red flag laws need to close the loopholes that allow virtually anyone with a pulse to buy an arsenal on a moments notice." (www.coldiron4congress.com)
  • "Here's many reasons why I’m in favor of FIXING the Affordable Healthcare Act instead of jumping all in with Medicare-for-all: 1. higher taxes, 2. longer wait times, 3. uncertainty of impact upon our economy." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "A healthy immigration system helps the economy & ensures America is the "Shining City on a Hill" we promise to be: Ditch ineffective & expensive wall". (twitter.com)
  • "Reform legal immigration so those looking for hope can come safely". (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Washington politicians are once again more focused on scoring partisan points and protecting President Trump’s feelings than protecting American soldiers. For all their statements, briefings, tweets, and interviews, very little has been said about how our leaders will protect our troops overseas and demonstrate that placing bounties on the heads of American soldiers is unacceptable and will be met with swift and urgent action from the U.S." (www.facebook.com)
  • "It’s time to end the tariffs on medical equipment coming from China! Tariffs are slowing the flow of medical supplies into the US and are ultimately causing China to sell their medical reserves to other countries. Tariffs are costing America lives!" (twitter.com)

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