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Kevin O'Connor's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Kevin O'Connor 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.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Kevin O’Connor will fight for tax reforms that benefit families and industries here in Massachusetts. He opposes the drastic and burdensome tax increases proposed for gasoline on Beacon Hill." (www.kocforsenate.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.
  • "Kevin O’Connor supports qualified immunity for public safety personnel, as well as for other government employees." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Modernizing our public assets–like transportation, power, water and sewage treatment, and broadband access–is critical to economic growth and international competitiveness." (www.kocforsenate.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.
  • "Kevin O’Connor supports federal energy policy that strives for sustainability, renewability, and self reliance. International agreements must be a part of our clean earth strategy, but such agreements must not disadvantage American innovation in world trade." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • "The Green New Deal will wreck the American economy and stifle the necessary innovation we need to actually affect positive change on environmental issues." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • "The Green New Deal will wreck the American economy and stifle the necessary innovation we need to actually affect positive change on environmental issues." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • "Kevin O’Connor knows nothing is more important for American families than clean air and clean water. Federal policy must protect our natural resources." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • "Kevin O’Connor supports a citizen’s right to bear arms. Massachusetts has strong gun laws, including mandatory background checks for people who choose to own firearms. Reducing gun violence is a crucial priority, and to that end Kevin supports full enforcement of safety standards and ownership regulations." (www.kocforsenate.com)
  • "Improve our healthcare system, not scrap it with socialized medicine." (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.
  • "Both Congressman Kennedy and Senator Markey support so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions where immigration laws are ignored. If the system is broken, it’s their job to fix it. "As your Senator, I’ll work for strong, enforceable immigration law."" (www.kocforsenate.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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