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Amanda Waldman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Amanda Waldman 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.

  • "Ensure equal pay for equal work; equal access to healthcare, including abortion and miscarriage care for all women. Ensure the rights enshrined in the constitution are protected for ALL people, including the right to privacy and bodily autonomy. I will work to protect the people’s rights to make their own decisions." (www.waldman4pa.com)
  • "I support codifying the rights of everyone. The decision for women’s healthcare is between her, her doctor, and her God. I support Roe vs. Wade. It is not up to the government to tell us when and how we can seek healthcare." (x.com)
  • "Ensure equal pay for equal work; equal access to healthcare, including abortion and miscarriage care for all women. Ensure the rights enshrined in the constitution are protected for ALL people, including the right to privacy and bodily autonomy. I will work to protect the people’s rights to make their own decisions." (www.waldman4pa.com)
  • "I support codifying the rights of everyone. The decision for women’s healthcare is between her, her doctor, and her God. I support Roe vs. Wade. It is not up to the government to tell us when and how we can seek healthcare." (x.com)
  • "#CancunCruz & #MTGJewishSpaceLaser want to get rid of Social Security. Do you really trust them, or any of the #GOPTraitors, to protect your earned benefits? I don’t. " (x.com)
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  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Instead, they choose to spread misinformation and lies in their districts, while not addressing the serious concerns the residents of their districts want solutions to. The responsibility of our elected officials is to govern for all, to be responsive to all and our job as voters is to hold them accountable. None of this is happening at any level. (www.standardspeaker.com)
  • "It's time to say goodbye to the Status Quo politicians and elect real people who will be representatives of the people and not the corporate elite. Real leadership requires honesty and transparency, and that is my top priority when elected - to be held accountable for my actions by the residents of my district." (ballotpedia.org)
  • "My impression of many legislators who had prior government or political experience before they were elected is that they become slick politicians who play the game well. Pennsylvania doesn't need anymore politicians. We need civil servants who will represent the people as intended in the constitution. We need real representatives who will listen to their constituents and act with integrity and always in the best interests of their districts." (ballotpedia.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Make America a world leader in technology and innovation and create more jobs for hard working Pennsylvanians, especially those in the 9th District. Ensure a living wage, support policies that help small businesses thrive, stop price-gouging, and continue to bridge the gap of high-speed internet access in rural communities." (www.waldman4pa.com)
  • "'I have spoken with numerous unhoused constituents in every one of the 12 counties of the district,' she said. 'The vast majority of these people have been applying for jobs, but without an address, they cannot obtain employment, and without employment, they cannot obtain a physical address. "'n each case, the towns I was in at the time have multiple empty apartment buildings and storefronts that could easily be utilized to address the lack of affordable housing and the unhoused population.'"
  • "As a former case manager at a homeless shelter for families, I understand how municipal governments can partner with nonprofits to renovate blighted properties, offer jobs to some of the skilled workers among the unhoused population and make the communities more successful and attract new residents. All at no cost to taxpayers."
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  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Invest in renewable and sustainable energy sources, decrease reliance on foreign oil, and ensure regulatory agencies have the authority and funding to hold environmental polluters accountable." (www.waldman4pa.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "@NRA & @GOP I’m a gun owner. I support the 2nd Amendment right to a WELL REGULATED militia. I support protecting children. I support responsible gun ownership. Why don’t you? Why are you pro-killing children? Why are you pro-criminal? Why do you hate blue lives? #NRAOwnsTheGOP" (x.com)
  • "I am a gun owner myself. I supporter of the 2nd Amendment and being a well regulated militia. We grew up with ownership and education but I believe in enforcement of the laws we have." (x.com)
  • "We CAN uphold the 2nd Amendment & have common sense gun regulation. That’s actually WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS. We ALL support responsible gun ownership. But we DON’T support your thoughts and prayers approach to mass murders. " (x.com)
  • "Lower drug prices, increase equitable access to care, and work on making Medicare an option for ALL who want it, especially as emergency coverage for anyone who loses a job and cannot afford COBRA coverage.Tax dollars pay for elected officials’ ridiculously high paychecks, job perks & benefit packages, therefore the taxpayers should be able to benefit from the same healthcare options and plans that elected officials have access to at the same or lower rates." (www.waldman4pa.com)
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  • "Lower drug prices, increase equitable access to care, and work on making Medicare an option for ALL who want it, especially as emergency coverage for anyone who loses a job and cannot afford COBRA coverage. Tax dollars pay for elected officials’ ridiculously high paychecks, job perks & benefit packages, therefore the taxpayers should be able to benefit from the same healthcare options and plans that elected officials have access to at the same or lower rates." (www.waldman4pa.com)
  • "Their priorities is inflation, their priorities is ‘I can’t afford the gas to put in my car to get to work.’ They’re my priorities, another of their priorities is immigration. We must secure our borders all of them" (www.pahomepage.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.
  • "It is good to hear my opponent to say the support for Ukraine would continue. I do also agree with him that we cannot continue financial support indefinitely. I put the lives of every Veteran above war." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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