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Jake Evans' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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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.

  • "Jake has been a lifelong advocate for protecting the most vulnerable among us, the unborn. Jake believes life begins at conception and deserves protection under the law. Jake was the first candidate in this race to be Certified Pro-Life by the Georgia Life Alliance." (jakeevans.org)
  • "Jake will prioritize American families by lowering taxes and reducing regulation to unleash job creation," (jakeevans.org)
  • "Jake will fight to maintain the Trump tax cuts, restore energy exploration and advocate for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution." (jakeevans.org)
  • "When Joe Biden says he’s going to make the rich pay their ‘fair share,’ what he means is, he’s going to raise taxes on the middle class." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "During his tenure As Chairman of Georgia’s Ethics Commission, Jake fought corruption and drained the swamp by holding powerful politicians accountable, enforcing fines on dark money groups supporting Stacey Abrams, and on former Fulton County D.A. Paul Howard and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms." (jakeevans.org)
  • 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.
  • "Jake will prioritize American families by lowering taxes and reducing regulation to unleash job creation," (jakeevans.org)
  • "Reckless federal spending and limitations on American energy production are driving rapid inflation. Jake will fight for fiscal restraint and for American energy to stop inflation and skyrocketing gas prices" (jakeevans.org)
  • 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.
  • "If a public school is not getting the job done, parents should have the right to take their tax dollars elsewhere. Give parents the best choices for their children!" (twitter.com)
  • "Jake is a product of our public schools and is a strong advocate for opportunity in education for all. Jake believes that schools must be supported, but also held accountable. When public schools are not providing an adequate education, Jake believes parents deserve the right to take their child’s funding to another school, whether public, charter or private. Jake also believes Critical Race Theory and other forms of political activism have no place in our public schools and funding should be withheld from any schools that attempt to drive division among students with such an anti-American agenda." (jakeevans.org)
  • "The cost of oil is up over 42% under the Biden Administration. This is why you don’t shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline and discourage energy development at home!" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Jake is a staunch supporter of our constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. Jake is an advocate for Constitutional Carry and will fight against any effort to constrain or infringe upon our gun rights because our 2nd Amendment plays a critical role in protecting all other Constitutionally protected rights." (jakeevans.org)
  • "Red-Flag Laws are unconstitutional, and they open the door for sweeping gun confiscation. Today, my socialist opponent @LucyMcBath joined AG Merrick Garland in support of these dangerous restrictions. The Second Amendment protects the other 26 and it must be preserved!" (twitter.com)
  • "The Second Amendment should be the only gun permit needed" (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.
  • "Jake will fight to end the Biden Border Crisis that is allowing historically high numbers of illegal immigrants – including criminal gangs and drug smugglers – to pour into our country. We must Build the Wall, return to Trump era America First policies at the border and return to enforcing our immigration laws." (jakeevans.org)
  • "Without secure elections and borders, we don’t have a country. BAN mass mail-in voting and FINISH the wall!" (twitter.com)
  • "If you come to America in violation of our laws, you should be removed from America in accordance with our laws. It’s time to make illegal immigration illegal again!" (twitter.com)
  • "Jake will fight to end the Biden Border Crisis that is allowing historically high numbers of illegal immigrants – including criminal gangs and drug smugglers – to pour into our country. We must Build the Wall, return to Trump era America First policies at the border and return to enforcing our immigration laws." (jakeevans.org)
  • "People who come to the United States illegally should be removed immediately. America has borders and immigration laws for a reason." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel and their right to defend the Jewish State from all threats. Israel is America’s democratic ally in the Middle-East and I support all means to protect them from militant terrorist organizations." (twitter.com)
  • "Jake will remain steadfast in his support for Israel, our strongest ally and an island of democracy in the Middle East. Jake will work tirelessly to safeguard policies – including foreign aid – that support our shared values and strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel." (jakeevans.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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