Seth Synstelien's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- Life is sacred, we must protect the unborn. We must also be cautious of authoritarian legislation that turns neighbor against neighbor and prevents medical professionals from preserving life. Pro-life means caring for the living. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
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- With inflation on the rise, we need to make sure the government is pragmatic in its spending. We have to make sure that the folks who have the most need are not saddled with the most burden. There are too many examples of big tech and publicly traded companies receiving multimillion-dollar subsidies and just eating them for lunch with little to no return on investment for the average taxpaying American citizens. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
- The US economy has become a digital economy. Financial technology is a thriving sector that affects us all. Since 2015, more than 70% of US financial transactions go through the State of Georgia, earning us the nickname "Transaction Alley". I will make sure that the people of Georgia continue to benefit from such a booming business and expand it to the 14th district. Putting pressure on government agencies like the FCC and the subsidized agents responsible for bringing broadband internet to rural areas will ensure that the most remote residents of our 14th district will have access to much of the same training and employment opportunities as those who live within Atlantaâs perimeter. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
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- It is not easy to be a cop today. Police need to be funded, trained, and well equipped to deal with unorthodox issues like mental health. We need to prevent overcrowding our jails with the mentally ill. Identifying those with special needs and incentivizing mental health providersâ involvement in police work will help reduce the burden on departments that are short-handed and officers who are already overworked. Our law enforcement officers are not health providers and should not be given that liability and burden. My office will support our law enforcement and first responders, demand a standard of high-quality performance with proper rewards for a dangerous job. Iâm no stranger to bureaucracy and will ensure that measures are generated from data-based strategies that rely on subject matter experts, not bleeding-heart armchair spectators. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
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- With inflation on the rise, we need to make sure the government is pragmatic in its spending. We have to make sure that the folks who have the most need are not saddled with the most burden. There are too many examples of big tech and publicly traded companies receiving multimillion-dollar subsidies and just eating them for lunch with little to no return on investment for the average taxpaying American citizens. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
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- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Our fellow Americans and our children need to be literate with everyday media and technology to ensure that enemies of our constitution do not use ignorance and fear against us. There is an information war that is already in full swing. My office will do everything possible to ensure Americans are equipped to defend themselves. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
- I will affect change in our nation with decorum. Our current representative does not have a Congressional committee assignment and committees are where most laws are written. When a bill is created, it is imperative that our district has a voice at the table to say how itâs made and to push back at bad policy. As your representative, I will work to ensure veterans who suffer from exposure to toxic substances will be cared for, without regard to political convenience. Iâll make sure global politics wonât get in the way of you getting to work. If we keep python-squeezing Putin and his cronies, I donât want an American spending a dayâs wage to fill up their tank. We still have around 38.5 billion barrels of proven oil in reserve that can offset our costs of punishing foreign autocrats. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
- We need to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. As we put pressure on the Putin regime, the pain we feel at the pump can get even worse. We need to ensure that it doesn't cost a day's wage just to get to work. We have proved reserves of at least 38.5 billion barrels of oil. We need to utilize those reserves to make sure that foreign autocrats pay for their crimes, not the American people. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
- We need to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. As we put pressure on the Putin regime, the pain we feel at the pump can get even worse. We need to ensure that it doesn't cost a day's wage just to get to work. We have proved reserves of at least 38.5 billion barrels of oil. We need to utilize those reserves to make sure that foreign autocrats pay for their crimes, not the American people. (www.14thdistrictdad.org)
- The American citizen has two weapons for their defense: firearms and education. We have a right to arm ourselves mentally and physically, thanks to our first and second amendments. Disinformation and misinformation are the most destructive weapons currently being used against us by enemies foreign and domestic. A single gun can kill a person and bring together a family. A lie that is believed can tear a family apart and convince them to kill each other. (www.14thdistrictdad.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.
- 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.
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