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Kyle Parrish's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Kyle Parrish 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

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 2022.

  • "This is a call to action. A large majority of Americans do NOT support overturning Roe v. Wade. A religious minority, even when sincere in their beliefs, should not be allowed to inflict their beliefs on women." (twitter.com)
  • "It is tough for me to talk about this, but I feel I need to share my personal story as to why I will always support a woman’s right to choose." (twitter.com)
  • "If you value Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other safety net programs, you would have to be crazy to vote for the GOP. They have spent the last 40 years trying to destroy these programs, not improve them. Democrats believe in opportunity and security for all Americans" (twitter.com)
  • "Our campaign finance systems must change. At the core of many of our country’s issues is the barrier to entry for those who are our best candidates. A candidate for federal office currently needs millions of dollars to run. The effect of this is two fold - either the candidate has millions of dollars they can throw at their own campaign or the candidate must go begging, allowing the wealthy and special interests to pay for access and influence. Big money donors and the super-rich are always looking for a return on their investment. We MUST get private money out of politics." (ballotpedia.org)
  • "This is why we need To remove all private financing of campaigns and paid for them all out of a public financing fund. Every candidate gets the same amount based on their office and location and may the best candidate win. #campaign_finance_reform" (twitter.com)
  • "Our campaign finance systems must change. At the core of many of our country’s issues is the barrier to entry for those who are our best candidates. A candidate for federal office currently needs millions of dollars to run. The effect of this is two fold - either the candidate has millions of dollars they can throw at their own campaign or the candidate must go begging, allowing the wealthy and special interests to pay for access and influence. Big money donors and the super-rich are always looking for a return on their investment. We MUST get private money out of politics." (ballotpedia.org)
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  • "I fully support the senate Fresh Start bill #S2598. There is no reason student debt should be excluded from the bankruptcy process. None. #CancelStudentDebt" (twitter.com)
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  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "I am a believer in the right to bear arms within the context of reasonable gun control. Red flag laws. Age limits. Registration and licensing. Required training. Etc." (twitter.com)
  • "For-profit, employer-based healthcare is an absolutely horrendous approach to maintaining public health and should be eliminated. American healthcare costs, on average, twice as much as every other industrialized nation, and produces worse outcomes. #MedicareForAll" (twitter.com)
  • "Single payer, Medicare for all. All private health insurance is a rip off. All of it. No exceptions. No employer should ever be involved. None. Ever. Do I make myself clear?" (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.
  • 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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Ever wonder what wealthy people do with their tax cuts? They buy up the property around you and force you to move. We should increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations and decrease taxes on the lower and middle class. #ncpol" (twitter.com)
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