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Mark Robertson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mark Robertson did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 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 2024.

  • "I support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade, not just because I’m pro-life, but because it is the correct legal decision. Even Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated that the Roe decision was on shaky legal ground. There is nothing in the Constitution about abortion." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I fully support Social Security." (x.com)
  • Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Raising taxes does the opposite of "promoting economic growth". Taxes take money out of the hands of American entrepreneurs and gives it to government bureaucrats. I have much more confidence in American business owners." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support raising taxes, on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Raising taxes does the opposite of "promoting economic growth". Taxes take money out of the hands of American entrepreneurs and gives it to government bureaucrats. I have much more confidence in American business owners." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support raising taxes, on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations,unions, and individuals? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "All of this wasteful spending is why Nevadans can’t afford gas and groceries. Again, thanks for asking. Now go do something to stop the spending!" (x.com)
  • "I support an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget. As a nation, we must get our budget and debt under control. The Federal deficit is approaching $35 trillion and growing by billions (even trillions) each year. Printing and spending money we don’t have is the biggest contributor to inflation. Families find it difficult to pay for gas and groceries. I have the courage to stand up to big spenders in Congress." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "The government can help alleviate inflation by ending the policies which pay people not to work. The government should also stop printing, borrowing, and spending money we don't have." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Las Vegas housing market has cooled. You can’t pump trillions of dollars into the economy and not expect consequences. We must elect Representatives that show fiscal restraint." (x.com)
  • "The government can help alleviate inflation by ending the policies which pay people not to work. The government should also stop printing, borrowing, and spending money we don't have." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Inflation is hurting working-class families. President Biden’s solution is to give student loan handouts to couples making up to $250k. This is going to cost American taxpayers big time! There are only 61 days until we flip the House and reign in this reckless administration." (x.com)
  • "Student loan "forgiveness" costs working-class families who shouldn’t have to pay back the loans of rich kids." (x.com)
  • "I agree with 85% of Americans who believe voters should show government-issued identification to protect the integrity of our elections." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will be a strong voice in Congress for unleashing domestic energy and reducing your utility bill!" (x.com)
  • "We can’t drill for oil in America because we have to protect the environment, but it’s OK if authoritarian regimes drill and then we buy it from them? Make it make sense." (x.com)
  • "I will fight to protect all individual freedoms granted in the Bill of Rights, including Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to bear Arms, etc." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Americans should be free to choose the insurance plan that is best for their family. Business owners and their employees should decide which benefits are offered as compensation. Over burdensome government requirements and regulations are making it difficult for American businesses to compete in a global market. I believe we should have a fair and open marketplace. Drug costs should be transparent. Prices need to cover the costs of developing new drugs so that pharmaceutical companies have incentives to innovate and find new cures." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Americans should be free to choose the insurance plan that is best for their family. Business owners and their employees should decide which benefits are offered as compensation. Over burdensome government requirements and regulations are making it difficult for American businesses to compete in a global market. I believe we should have a fair and open marketplace. Drug costs should be transparent. Prices need to cover the costs of developing new drugs so that pharmaceutical companies have incentives to innovate and find new cures." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will fight to strengthen current measures to control our borders – turn off the illegal flow of people coming into our country. This is a matter of national security. A country that does not control who is coming in puts the security of its citizens at risk. Immediately end chain migration, visa lotteries, and vacation-birth citizenship. Develop a simplified legal status verification system that lets employers know whether a prospective employee is legally in the United States." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "Open borders exacerbate many difficulties regular Americans face each day. Problems like crime, healthcare, drugs, inflation, our national debt, poor-performing schools, and countless others. Illegal immigration makes things much worse for you and all Nevadans. People who enter our Country illegally cost American taxpayers an estimated $150 billion per year. That money is spent on social programs to house, feed, educate, and provide medical care. Since President Biden took office, eight million people have entered our country illegally. We don’t have that money, so we must borrow it, adding to our national debt and driving inflation. You pay this cost in higher taxes and higher prices for everything you buy. Have you been to a hospital emergency room lately? If so, you probably had to wait in a long line. Illegal immigration is making these lines much longer. Criminals who break our laws to enter our country go to the emergency room for all their healthcare needs. And, of course, they do not pay for the care they receive. As a result, you pay more for healthcare and wait longer to receive it." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "Securing our borders won’t fix all Americans' challenges, but it will make them more manageable. As your Representative in Congress, I will fight to secure the border and enforce current laws. I will work with others to create an immigration system that only allows people into our country who can support themselves and make an immediate contribution to our Country." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "Crime is rising in Southern Nevada and across the country. Thousands of criminals have crossed our porous southern border. Mexican cartels freely operate in the United States. They bring with them a plethora of crimes, including drugs, guns, gangs, murder, burglary, shoplifting, and human trafficking, not to mention the potential for terrorist acts. Innocent Americans are subjected to rising risk of loss, injury, and death, while scarce law enforcement resources are diverted away from protecting you and your family." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "Open borders exacerbate many difficulties regular Americans face each day. Problems like crime, healthcare, drugs, inflation, our national debt, poor-performing schools, and countless others. Illegal immigration makes things much worse for you and all Nevadans. People who enter our Country illegally cost American taxpayers an estimated $150 billion per year. That money is spent on social programs to house, feed, educate, and provide medical care. Since President Biden took office, eight million people have entered our country illegally. We don’t have that money, so we must borrow it, adding to our national debt and driving inflation. You pay this cost in higher taxes and higher prices for everything you buy. Have you been to a hospital emergency room lately? If so, you probably had to wait in a long line. Illegal immigration is making these lines much longer. Criminals who break our laws to enter our country go to the emergency room for all their healthcare needs. And, of course, they do not pay for the care they receive. As a result, you pay more for healthcare and wait longer to receive it." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • "Securing our borders won’t fix all Americans' challenges, but it will make them more manageable. As your Representative in Congress, I will fight to secure the border and enforce current laws. I will work with others to create an immigration system that only allows people into our country who can support themselves and make an immediate contribution to our Country." (robertsonforcongress.com)
  • Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
No Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations,unions, and individuals?
Yes Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
No Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
Yes Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
The government can help alleviate inflation by ending the policies which pay people not to work. The government should also stop printing, borrowing, and spending money we don't have.
No Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
Yes Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?
I agree with 85% of Americans who believe voters should show government-issued identification to protect the integrity of our elections.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Yes Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
No Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?
No Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities?
Yes Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs?
Americans should be free to choose the insurance plan that is best for their family. Business owners and their employees should decide which benefits are offered as compensation. Over burdensome government requirements and regulations are making it difficult for American businesses to compete in a global market. I believe we should have a fair and open marketplace. Drug costs should be transparent. Prices need to cover the costs of developing new drugs so that pharmaceutical companies have incentives to innovate and find new cures.
Yes Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
We must secure our borders to stop the illegal flow of guns, gangs, and drugs into our neighborhoods. America is $30.5 trillion in debt. We do not have the funds needed to care for millions of people who enter our country illegally.
Yes Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?
Yes Do you support the U.S. providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?
I believe in using all aspects of our National power to protect Americans and American interests. These include diplomatic, information, military, and economic. We should continue to support the brave people of Ukraine who are valiantly standing up to evil Russian aggression. At the same time, we should insist that European nations step up to provide most of the assistance as this war is on their doorstep.
No Do you support raising taxes, on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth?
Raising taxes does the opposite of "promoting economic growth". Taxes take money out of the hands of American entrepreneurs and gives it to government bureaucrats. I have much more confidence in American business owners.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
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