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Matt Castelli's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Matt Castelli 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.

  • "@EliseStefanik, where do you stand on state abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the mother? I’m against these bans. #RoevWade #NY21" (twitter.com)
  • "No matter where we live, the majority of us know that women and families should be free to make their own healthcare and reproductive decisions without interference from the government. Together we can fight back." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Women should be able to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from the government. That’s why I support federal legislation that protects the right to an abortion, to birth control, and to reproductive freedom across the country. Because when it comes to deciding how and when to have a family, I trust women to make the best decisions for themselves." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Bring down the costs of care and prescription drugs by prioritizing people, not insurance and pharmaceutical company profits and empower Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs to bring down costs for everyone." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I believe we should expand Medicare to include coverage for dental and hearing to make sure #NY21 seniors have access to the benefits they need and deserve." (twitter.com)
  • "Castelli also announced a number of his priorities to protect and support seniors across the 21st District, making sure Medicare and Social Security benefits are protected from disastrous privatization schemes, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, and ensuring that seniors have access to the quality care they need - the biggest concerns among seniors." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I grew up with and spent my career working with law enforcement. Our federal, state, and local law enforcement are facing unprecedented threats: from the epidemic of gun violence that threatens our children’s lives to the rise of domestic terrorism. I will work to ensure our police have the resources necessary to protect and serve our communities, including additional tools for public safety, addiction, and mental health. " (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Did Rep. Stefanik really fail to participate in yesterday’s HASC hearing on the Defense budget? Maybe that’s why she’s spreading lies about the admin’s Defense budget request. I didn’t go to Harvard, but a 4% increase from last year is an increase." (www.facebook.com)
  • "I will be a tireless advocate for a strong national security strategy, to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to complete the mission, and to provide for our military families back home." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Invest in new housing to help bring down prices and ease the housing crunch, and incentivize renovation and improvements on the housing stock we have." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Invest in our ports, roads, bridges, and more truck drivers to get goods from ship to shore to home. And crack down on price gouging by foreign-owned shipping companies." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I will prioritize investments that drive economic growth and help the 21st District win the 21st Century. Investments in broadband and cell service will help us all to compete and succeed. Investments in clean energy will provide lower costs, create good paying union jobs, and make Upstate New York the clean energy engine of the state. Investments in skills training and apprenticeships will help build a robust pipeline of talent. Empowering the rights of workers to organize and bargain for better pay and working conditions will lift up all workers and their families." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Reminder: Elise Stefanik voted AGAINST the CHIPS Act that President Biden signed into law today. The CHIPS Act will stimulate NY's economy, create jobs, reduce inflation, and protect our national security. #NY21 deserves a representative who will support working families." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which will cut and cap prescription drug costs, reduce inflation, and invest in clean energy. @RepStefanik voted AGAINST the bill, even though it would reduce costs for #NY21 families and protect the #ADK." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "If there’s anything that we should be all hands on deck for – no matter party or politics – it’s strengthening voting rights." (twitter.com)
  • "Our right to vote and know that our vote will be counted is the cornerstone of our democracy. Americans deserve to know that our election process is fair, transparent, and free of manipulation. All Americans who have the right to vote should be able to vote and to do so with ease. But some self-serving politicians continue to lie about our elections and try to overturn the results when they don’t like the outcome. And they try to make it harder for people who they think might disagree with them to vote. The attack on the US Capitol on January 6th was an attack on the American people and our right to vote. Our freedom to vote is not theirs to take––it belongs to us and I will always protect it." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Great news for stabilizing energy costs and helping Canton lead the way for renewable energy in New York." (twitter.com)
  • "#NY21 families and businesses are hurting from high fuel costs. The only way to break ourselves free from the international price surges of oil and gas is to diversify our energy sources away from dependence on fossil fuels. It's time to unleash American renewable energy." (twitter.com)
  • "Free ourselves from the international price surges of oil and gas by producing more domestically in the short term while we move to diversify domestic energy sources away from fossil fuels and into renewables that we can produce right here in our region." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "We must act now to fight climate change which is a direct threat to our economy and our national security. We are already seeing the effects of extreme weather conditions threatening the Adirondacks and our upstate farms. Climate change is also contributing to a humanitarian crisis on our southern border and threatening our military installations and force readiness. We must do more to protect our trails, rivers, and lakes to keep our families healthy, our economy strong, and our nation secure." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I will not allow our hard-fought freedoms to be sacrificed to politics. I will always stand up for our American freedoms – from a woman’s right to choose, to a lawful gun owner’s 2nd Amendment protections, to your right to love who you love and be who you are. And I will never waver in my oath to support and defend the Constitution and protect the fundamental right to vote that is the hallmark of our democracy." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I will support common sense efforts to prevent gun violence without infringing on the rights of lawful gun owners so that everyone can be safe in school, at the grocery store, and in our communities." (www.castelliforcongress.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.
  • "Bring down the costs of care and prescription drugs by prioritizing people, not insurance and pharmaceutical company profits and empower Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs to bring down costs for everyone." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "During my time working in healthcare, I worked to eliminate barriers to care for groups often left behind in the healthcare system – including veteran and rural communities – and learned that the solutions are out there. We can start by lowering prescription drug costs, reinstating the Child Tax Credit, and expanding mental health services – because access and affordability means we can all take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and each other." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I’ll fight to give Medicare the authorization to negotiate and lower prescription drug costs so seniors can afford the medications they need." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "I will lead the effort to secure our borders and fix our immigration system – once and for all. For decades, both political parties have failed to secure our borders, seeking political advantage at the expense of our security. We are also a nation of immigrants – just like my grandparents – and we need comprehensive, secure, and fair immigration reform that is vital to our nation and economic growth." (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "We are also a nation of immigrants – just like my grandparents – and we need comprehensive, secure, and fair immigration reform that is vital to our nation and economic growth. " (www.castelliforcongress.com)
  • "Putin is a war criminal. He and his supporters - including those in the United States who praise and defend him - must be forcefully rejected and ostracized. The United States and our partners and allies will speak with one voice in defense of freedom, peace, and democracy." (twitter.com)
  • "Democracy prevails when we unite across oceans and stand strong alongside one another in the face of Russian aggression. We stand with our partners and friends in Ukraine – for independence, for democracy, for peace." (twitter.com)
  • "This is a tremendous amount of military aid for Ukraine. What is even more significant is that we are being completely overt about it to Putin." (twitter.com)
  • "Elise Stefanik has turned her back on working people, supporting tax breaks for her rich Wall Street donors to protect and advance her career, and forgetting all about Main Street. #NY21, In November, she’ll be out of a job." (twitter.com)
  • "I know the value of a day’s work. That’s why when I’m in Congress, I’ll fight to keep your hard-earned money in your pocket by cutting taxes for working people." (twitter.com)
  • "Our tax system is broken, putting too much burden on working people. When I’m in Congress I will fight to give working people a break and make sure that Wall Street and mega corporations pay their fair share." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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