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Mark Gonsalves' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mark Gonsalves did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 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 2022.

  • "Mark believes that all life deserves protection, including unborn babies. He will fight to put an immediete end to the horrific late-term abortions and will make sure we defund Planned Parenthood once and for all. With President Trump, we have the most pro-life president in our history - Mark will fight alongside him to end the barbaric practice of abortion on demand." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • "We will soon leave to the next generation a Social Security and Medicare system headed toward bankruptcy. Entitlement and interest costs are now eating nearly 70% of our federal budget. The Republican Party is supposed to be the party of fiscal conservatism and balanced budgets. It’s time for members of Congress to stand up for those principles and reduce our national debt." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • "We will soon leave to the next generation a Social Security and Medicare system headed toward bankruptcy. Entitlement and interest costs are now eating nearly 70% of our federal budget. The Republican Party is supposed to be the party of fiscal conservatism and balanced budgets. It’s time for members of Congress to stand up for those principles and reduce our national debt." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • "Doing what’s right for the people has clearly gone out the window thanks to a Congress being bought and paid for by Special Interests. We desperately need Campaign Finance Reform." (twitter.com)
  • "Doing what’s right for the people has clearly gone out the window thanks to a Congress being bought and paid for by Special Interests. We desperately need Campaign Finance Reform." (twitter.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.
  • "We need a businessman like Mark who understands the importance of cutting spending." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Lucy supports the nonsense on the border, is ant-immigration enforcement and is happily spending taxpayer money in support of illegal border crossers. When it comes to our border…Fire Lucy. Hire Mark." (twitter.com)
  • "The final ingredient is government overspending. Deficits are then addressed through printing money or borrowing, each of which shrinks the value of the dollar. Stopping or reversing the terrible policies of the Biden administration is key to taming inflation without having to face higher interest rates dictated by Federal Reserve monetary policy, or a move for wage and price controls." (www.markforgeorgia.com)
  • "Why is it Congress comes up with names for bills that are the exact opposite of what those bills deliver to the American People? The latest example is the Inflation Reduction Act. A huge Tax and Spend bill which will take inflation to a new level. Stop the nonsense." (twitter.com)
  • "If we are willing to forgive $10K in studemt loans, then we should be willing to write $10K checks to every student or parent who have paid the student tuition in full. Both plans are dumb. I’m using mine to make a point." (twitter.com)
  • "Student loans account for over $1.5 Trilliin of debt now. That’s a big voting block to lock up for the Dems with their giveaway strategy of canceling Student loans. That’s what this is really about." (twitter.com)
  • "Hahaha! Yes, need to vaccine ID, but not a voter ID." (twitter.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.
  • "Mark will fight all liberal legislation that attempts to remove our 2nd Amendment rights." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • "Mark will fight all liberal legislation that attempts to remove our 2nd Amendment rights. The Democrats are currently attempting extreme gun confiscation laws around the country. As crime has exploded, you have the right to protect your property and family. We cannot allow unconstitutional legislation to stand." (markforgeorgia.com)
  • "The right to bear arms shall never be infringed." (markforgeorgia.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.
  • "I strongly support securing our southern border by finishing the border wall and providing Border Patrol with the latest in technology to get their job done." (www.markforgeorgia.com)
  • "@RepRobWoodall speaks the truth about our Border, as I have since day 1. Absent secure borders, we cannot enforce the immigration laws we pass. So what’s the point of passing Immigration Reform if we can’t enforce it? #AmericaFirst #GA07 #gapol" (twitter.com)
  • "@RepRobWoodall speaks the truth about our Border, as I have since day 1. Absent secure borders, we cannot enforce the immigration laws we pass. So what’s the point of passing Immigration Reform if we can’t enforce it? #AmericaFirst #GA07 #gapol" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Today Congress passed a NEW $12.3 billion aid package for Ukraine. Prime example of America last." (twitter.com)
  • "The FairTax originated right here in the 7th District. While no tax plan is perfect, the FairTax will be a vast improvement to the mess we currently have in place. I will keep the FairTax fight alive as your next member of Congress." (www.markforgeorgia.com)
  • "I stand in support of the president and his initiative to re-negotiate trade deals to lay the groundwork for protecting American interests and industries. I look forward to working alongside him, continuing his "America First" agenda on Capitol Hill. #GA07 #gapol #Patriots" (twitter.com)
  • "I stand in support of the president and his initiative to re-negotiate trade deals to lay the groundwork for protecting American interests and industries. I look forward to working alongside him, continuing his “America First” agenda on Capitol Hill. #GA07 #gapol #Patriots" (twitter.com)

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