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Evelyn Farkas' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Evelyn Farkas 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.

  • "Codify the principles of Roe v. Wade into federal law Overturn the Trump Administration’s "Protect Life Rule," which strips funding from organizations that promote or perform abortions, to increase funding to Planned Parenthood" (evelynforny.com)
  • "Raise taxes significantly on the highest earners by instituting new income tax brackets for incomes at least above $5M, and $15M annually" (evelynforny.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Reform our campaign finance system to increase transparency and disclosure rules, public financing to lower the barrier to compete, and overturn Citizens United" (evelynforny.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Expand federal investments in job training and retraining, working with unions, schools, and businesses to ensure that people have access to the skills needed to succeed" (evelynforny.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.
  • "Create tax incentives, research grants, and other subsidies to spur innovation and efficiency in wind and solar manufacturing Significantly expand and extend the Investment Tax Credits that support renewable industries, and create permanent protected funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund" (evelynforny.com)
  • "Direct investment and tax incentives for development of clean-energy public transport" (evelynforny.com)
  • "Significantly increase funding for the EPA, including for coordinating investment in zero-emission energy and environmental resilience" (evelynforny.com)
  • "Reinstate the assault weapons ban, and ban high-capacity magazines Mandate universal background checks for all gun sales including citizen-citizen and gun show sales Create a federal registry of gun ownership and usage statistics Create "red flag" laws that make it easier to ensure those who are known to be a danger in their community cannot purchase firearms" (evelynforny.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Mandate that every American worker has access to paid sick leave. This is the right thing to do ethically and economically, and it's our only option if we intend to save as many lives as we can. Without this step, all of our healthcare is at great risk. " (evelynforny.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Support comprehensive immigration reform that establishes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented people currently residing in the US, broadens and streamlines pathways for people to immigrate legally, and secures our borders Push for "clean" legislation that directly protects the "dreamers" Push for "clean" legislation that directly protects the "dreamers"" (evelynforny.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.

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