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Joanna Harbour's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Joanna Harbour did not 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.

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  • "The Economy-we need energy independence, to balance, the budget, get out of debt, bring down inflation, prioritize water to our farmers and ranchers, and fix our supply lines." (joanna4oregon.com)
  • "The Economy-we need energy independence, to balance, the budget, get out of debt, bring down inflation, prioritize water to our farmers and ranchers, and fix our supply lines." (joanna4oregon.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.
  • "The Economy-we need energy independence, to balance, the budget, get out of debt, bring down inflation, prioritize water to our farmers and ranchers, and fix our supply lines." (joanna4oregon.com)
  • "The Economy-we need energy independence, to balance, the budget, get out of debt, bring down inflation, prioritize water to our farmers and ranchers, and fix our supply lines." (joanna4oregon.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.
  • "Border Security – we need to immediately secure the border and stop all illegal crossings. We must go back to immediately returning those who crossed over illegally to their country of origin. We must deal humanely with those who came here illegally but they must never receive citizenship." (joanna4oregon.com)
  • "Border Security – we need to immediately secure the border and stop all illegal crossings. We must go back to immediately returning those who crossed over illegally to their country of origin. We must deal humanely with those who came here illegally but they must never receive citizenship." (joanna4oregon.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.
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.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
We must do something to make these programs secure for current and future generations. In the past, the government has taken funds from these programs and it needs to be returned.
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
Regulations are created by the executive branch. This type of decision needs to be made by the legislative branch. This is an end round around the Supreme Court Case Citizen's United v. FEC.
Unknown Position Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
I believe in peace through strength. If we have a strong military that has the best technology and equipment, we will be able to defend ourselves against any attack.
No 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?
Yes Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
A corporation rarely pays a tax. It usually passes it on the consumer.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
The answer is no with one exception, all states should allow for school vouchers, so that parents can chose the school that is best for their child(ren). If the state refuse, then we must pass a federal law to require vouchers in order for the state to receive federal education dollars.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
Again regulations are done by the executive branch and can always be undone by the next President. If it is to be done, it needs to be done via the legislative branch.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Yes Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
However, any law that requires paid medical leave must provide aide to help small and medium size businesses by coming up with programs or a joint plan they can join to help pay for such a huge expense. Otherwise the smaller businesses would have to close down and/or file for bankruptcy.
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?
I do not think anyone who entered the country illegally as an adult, should ever be able to become a citizen. They may be granted permanent residency after a vetting process, but not citizenship. If they do not meet the new requirements for permanent residency or a visa, then they must go back to their country of origin or to any other country of their choosing that will accept them. The rest that qualify may remain in this country as a resident, not a citizen, as long as they do not break any other laws.
Yes Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
The military should only use force to prevent hostile governments from possessing such weapons after all other optoins have been tried and failed. It should be the last resort. We should only go to war if we have a plan to win and exit. We cannot be the world police force. The Middle East needs to learn how to govern and protect itself. We may assist an ally but only if we have an exit strategy.
No Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
Those barriers are currently needed to fix trade imbalances. Many countries have been taking advantage of our country. We need to work towards a fair trade, that benefits both countries involved and not one over the other. For decades it has benefited the other countries and not our country.
My legislatives priorities have changed due to COVID 19. First, we need to continue to assist the people and businesses and continue the medical work on handling this virus. Second, we need to plan on how to rebuild our economy after the pandemic is over. We need to make sure that the small businesses can survive and people can go back to their jobs. Third, (which use to be my first) is to work on legislation to end sex and human trafficking and assist the victims.

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