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Tyler Kistner's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Tyler Kistner 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

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  • "I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the @nrlc PAC! In Congress, I will always fight for legislation to protect the unborn. The contrast couldn't be clearer, @AngieCraigMN supports abortion up until birth, I support protecting the unborn." (twitter.com)
  • "Medicare and Social Security ensure that Americans who have paid into these programs can continue to live their lives without concerns of having to return to the workforce. I will always protect and defend Medicare and Social Security, and I will vote against any changes that would cut these important programs for our seniors." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "While Angie Craig has played politics with these important programs, I will work to strengthen them. I’m committed to making sure that we eliminate waste and fraud within the programs, and people who abuse the system to take critical resources away from others should be punished." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Proud to sign the Heritage Action Police Pledge! In Congress I will work with our law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe. I stand with America’s police, and pledge to oppose any bill, resolution, or movement to Defund the Police." (twitter.com)
  • "We also need to protect our communities from domestic threats. The “defund the police” movement has made America more dangerous and our communities less safe for families. Congress must work with state officials to support local law enforcement while we work to improve policing policies. This starts with close contact and coordination with State Elected Leaders to ensure law enforcement have the resources necessary to keep our communities safe." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "Congress needs to support the funding of our military and ensure that funding goes to the right places to enhance our national security. Our focus needs to be on the increase of our defense forces and cyber capabilities to ensure we maintain a clear strategic advantage for the 21st century battlefields, both on land and in the internet, while also protecting our borders to maintain peace and prosperity for our economy to flourish." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "The primary purpose of the federal government is to protect our nation so that all Americans can live in peace. As the leader of the free world, it’s America’s responsibility to maintain a security presence globally to protect freedom and U.S. interests. This forward presence helps keep our enemies off American shores." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "Our government spending continues to increase with constant need to raise the debt ceiling to allow politicians to increase the national deficit. This runaway spending needs to be stopped." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "We need to look at ways to cut waste, find more reforms in our national budget, and advocate for a reduction in our spending, not find ways to increase it. The more debt we accumulate, the more we are putting on our future generations to deal with. It’s time we take responsibility and act now to address this issue." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "Economic prosperity is not achieved through endless regulations, over taxation and government spending; it is achieved through allowing individuals to start private businesses, grow their businesses while growing the American workforce, and succeed." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "It’s the federal government’s responsibility to establish critical infrastructure across the country to enable economic growth and prosperity. We cannot ignore the government’s obligation to enhance the nation’s critical infrastructure which is outdated and degrading. But infrastructure means roads and bridges and railways, not the Democrat’s $3 trillion infrastructure bill that includes federal child care, electric car rebates and tax increases. Enhanced and improved infrastructure will foster greater economic growth for the nation, while simultaneously creating jobs across Minnesota and the country, but only if we spend it wisely." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "As usual, @AngieCraigMN can't take responsibility for supporting blatantly partisan COVID relief bills. The bill Angie supported was REJECTED by many members of her own colleagues! #MN02" (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats are celebrating their #PelosiPayoff bill that passed today. The bill was supposed to provide COVID relief, but only 9% of the funds actually went to relief for the American people. Sadly, this is a bill where the politicians won, and the American people lost." (twitter.com)
  • “It is shameful that @AngieCraigMN would vote for this hyper-partisan legislation that will make inflation worse for families in Minnesota’s Second District.” Let’s rein in wasteful spending, not increase it. We need more cops and teachers, not more IRS agents. #MN02" (twitter.com)
  • ".@JoeBiden and @AngieCraigMN’s Inflation “Recession” Act will do nothing to get inflation under control. This massive spending package will only make inflation worse for Minnesota families. We need to rein in government spending and start working for Minnesotans. #MN02" (twitter.com)
  • "Our government spending continues to increase with constant need to raise the debt ceiling to allow politicians to increase the national deficit. This runaway spending needs to be stopped." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.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.
  • "As gas prices are continuing to rise Minnesota families are feeling the strain on their budgets. Until we pass legislation that promotes America energy independence any temporary policy from the Biden administration is not a sustainable solution." (twitter.com)
  • "I'm proud to have signed the @EmpoweringUSA Declaration of Energy Independence. Natural gas means lower costs for families, increased buying power for consumers, and a more prosperous economy. #EnergyIndependence will help all Americans to thrive." (twitter.com)
  • "@JoeBiden just warned inflation will only get worse over the next few months. I have a plan he can use to fix this issue. Put American business and households first by bringing back US energy dominance!" (twitter.com)
  • "Throwback Thursday to @AngieCraigMN advocating to tax carbon. Craig has consistently voted against American energy independence which has led to Putin and the Russians having leverage in the international energy market. We need to put American families & businesses first" (twitter.com)
  • "I am 100% pro-2nd Amendment." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The problem with gun-restriction laws is that they make it harder for average law-abiding citizens to own guns while doing nothing to hinder criminals from buying guns on the streets or on the black market. We don’t need more gun-control in America, we need gun-education and stronger mental health awareness." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.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.
  • "Live look at @AngieCraigMN after she voted to further worsen the #BidenBorderCrisis by blocking legislation that would maintain border crossing restrictions and protect Americans from COVID-19 #MN02" (twitter.com)
  • "#ThrowbackThursday to @AngieCraigMN voting in 2021 to allow illegal immigrants to receive tax-payer benefits under HR 6. This vote also prevented them from being removed from the US. Where does Angie Craig really stand? Let’s secure our border!" (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.
  • "Economic prosperity is not achieved through endless regulations, over taxation and government spending; it is achieved through allowing individuals to start private businesses, grow their businesses while growing the American workforce, and succeed." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "NEWS: Kistner Signs No New Taxes Pledge (ATR) congratulates congressional candidate Tyler Kistner for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which is a written commitment to the people of Minnesota to oppose income tax hikes. #MN02 #SendInTheMarine" (twitter.com)
  • "A strong economy relies on global and regional trade agreements to allow small and large businesses to move their goods, services, and products into all markets with full and fair access. This must be done in a manner that protects American businesses and enables the economic growth and prosperity of our state and national economies." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)
  • "Greater access and fair trade in the globalized economy will continue to progress our economy and create more jobs and prosperity for our nation. We need to look at creating new trade agreements with regional partners while reforming the current ones we have with others. We also need to protect the nation and our businesses from corrupt foreign government practices which hurt our economy while strengthening theirs." (www.tylerkistnerforcongress.com)

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