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Jesse Reising's 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.

  • "As someone who has dedicated their career to upholding the law, I firmly believe that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided & have advocated for the Court to reexamine its reasoning & analysis. Unborn children are among the most vulnerable members of our society & deserve protection." (twitter.com)
  • "The Declaration of Independence sets forth the self-evident truth that we are all endowed by our Creator with the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The right to life extends to the most vulnerable among us: unborn children." (jessereising.com)
  • "I will fight to preserve and build upon the Trump tax cuts, end Washington’s excesses, and get inflation under control." (jessereising.com)
  • "I will fight to preserve tax cuts, rein in spending, & get inflation under control." (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.
  • "As a federal criminal prosecutor, I prosecuted domestic and international criminals. Crime rates are soaring nationwide, thanks in no small part to shameful efforts to vilify and defund the law enforcement officers who protect our communities. Our brave men and women in uniform deserve our utmost respect and admiration. I will stand by law enforcement and ensure that they receive the resources and support needed to keep us safe." (jessereising.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Americans are already 7% poorer than they were last year, and President Biden and Nancy Pelosi want to continue spending trillions of Americans’ hard-earned dollars, which will only add fuel to the fire of inflation. I will fight to preserve and build upon the Trump tax cuts, end Washington’s excesses, and get inflation under control. America’s economy functions best when government gets out of the way. Our small business leaders are the ones who know how to balance a budget, not the federal government." (jessereising.com)
  • "The cost of living is skyrocketing, with runaway inflation not seen in decades. It’s difficult for Americans to afford basic necessities like groceries & gasoline. I will fight to preserve tax cuts, rein in spending, & get inflation under control. #ReisingUp" (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.
  • "Are our children better off now than they were two years ago? For most, the answer is no, yet Democratic candidates are openly admitting that they believe parents should have no role in their children's education. #EnoughIsEnough" (twitter.com)
  • "I know that education is key for unlocking the door to a better life. But instead of focusing on teaching our kids about math, science, and the genius of our Founders, our schools are indoctrinating our children to believe that they’re either victims or oppressors. This toxic mentality is destroying the fabric of our nation, disempowering an entire generation of Americans, and leading them to believe that American ideals are not worth defending. We must reverse course immediately so that our children continue believing in the promise of America and themselves." (jessereising.com)
  • "As a Biden-Bureaucrat, Budzinski killed thousands of energy sector jobs. Today, her old boss is in town to blame gas prices on everything but his failed policies. The people of #IL13 know better. I'll fight to open our energy market & lower the cost of fuel." (twitter.com)
  • "My opponent, who was handpicked by the Madigan-Pritzker Machine, played a pivotal role in cancelling the Keystone Pipeline and making us dependent on our foreign adversaries for energy. I will fight for American #EnergyIndependence in Congress." (twitter.com)
  • "The average price of gas per gallon reached a record high this week & Biden decided it was a good idea to cancel over one million acres in drillable land & increase our dependence on foreign energy. Do Democrats agree with the President's actions?" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As a Constitutional Conservative, the Second Amendment clearly guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms. I'm proud to have received a AQ rating with the @NRA as the pro-Second Amendment candidate in #IL13" (twitter.com)
  • "The Second Amendment guarantees us the right to keep and bear arms. If we do not have the ability to protect ourselves and our families, then we are not truly free. Responsible, law-abiding gun owners should not be penalized based on the actions of those who break the law." (jessereising.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.
  • "I will fight to secure our borders and provide for an orderly legal immigration system." (jessereising.com)
  • "We need to secure our borders. Not dismiss pending cases to make way for a new surge of border crossings." (twitter.com)
  • "Because America carries such a promise of a better life for the world’s 8 billion people, we must have an orderly immigration system and secure borders. Law-breaking immigrants must not be allowed to pass law-abiding immigrants in line to become Americans, and we must prevent drugs and other contraband from crossing our borders. Our asylum process, in particular, was meant to help protect people fleeing from state persecution, but that process is now being abused to allow people to enter our country and become residents while having no credible claim of persecution." (jessereising.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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