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Joseph Alfonso's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Joseph Alfonso has failed to 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.

  • "Let's unite to safeguard reproductive rights and ensure that no one's access to essential healthcare is compromised." (x.com)
  • "Our government shouldn't decide what's best for our private MEDICAL decisions. I will make sure we protect privacy in D.C. Because when you take an oath to The People you should remember it" (x.com)
  • "In Congress, Joseph will do whatever he can to ensure Social Security stays protected for generations." (www.alfonsoforcongress.com)
  • "We need to ensure those who skirt paying their fair share are paid up. It's really not hard." (x.com)
  • "We spend way to much on giving tax breaks to tax cheats. And that stops now." (x.com)
  • "We need to ensure those who skirt paying their fair share are paid up. It's really not hard." (x.com)
  • "We spend way to much on giving tax breaks to tax cheats. And that stops now." (x.com)
  • "The current issues in #Congress come down to money. We have a system in place that encourages anyone who wants to be a public servant to be a billionaire or millionaire puppet. We need to end citizens united to have a working government once again." (x.com)
  • "When I get to Congress, I will do everything I can to end #CitizensUnited" (x.com)
  • "Instead of #DefundPolice, ending qualified immunity and creating new laws for prison reform we should just make a constitutional amendment to strike "slavery...except in the case of a crime"(paraphrasing) Saving millions of taxpayer money." (x.com)
  • "Though I have VA healthcare I don't see why people must pay obscene amounts of money for Healthcare. Take money away from "defense"(i.e private contractors who snake tax $'s) and there you go. No new tax, no new spending." (x.com)
  • "We need to cut out non-compete contracts that don’t improve combat readiness. What I am referring to is the countless billions spent on the defense budget on equipment. Equipment that once ready for service is immediately made obsolete by replacement equipment." (x.com)
  • "Why hasn't Bill Huizenga spoken out against the wasteful and abusive tactics by the greedy defense contractors stealing your tax dollars? I will always stand up for our community and see firsthand how much waste of taxpayer money occurs." (x.com)
  • "#infrastructure needs continuous investment and we need to make sure our rural neighbors are always included." (x.com)
  • "$16 billion of national funding in the bill dedicated for major projects that will deliver substantial economic benefits to communities." (x.com)
  • "The Infrastructure Bill IS Delivering for Michigan because Democrats Delivered for Michigan. Money used to Build new Electric Buses Will improve our Air Quality and Health Create Jobs Across Michigan especially in the Battery Sector" (x.com)
  • "Expanding affordable housing" (x.com)
  • "There many things in the #MI04 that need to be address. One of which is housing. And we can start by: Working with communities and local leaders to find the best method for their community. Working with State Sen. & State Reps to make it tangible." (x.com)
  • "The Inflation Reduction Act was passed without a Bill Huizenga vote. It would take up to 5 years for the safety upgrades. As opposed to up to 20 years of decommissioning. We will use our lived experience and knowledge to vote in favor of our district." (x.com)
  • "With #inflation still hitting all of us in our wallets, we should be doing everything we can to fix it. Not play politics or complain but actually do something. To start, suspend federal tax on OT pay for under $100k workers." (x.com)
  • "#studentloan is an issue for a great many people, many of which I helped as a banker. Including private student loans in PSLF would greatly assist with this issue and fill vacancies at the gov. level. Win win" (x.com)
  • "Every $1 spent on veterans education brings $7 return to GDP. #studentsdeservebetter I may not have student loans but kids, and working adults, shouldn't have to pay a mortgage payment for school and not have a house." (x.com)
  • "Congress needs to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, with amendments that make it stronger now." (x.com)
  • "If they want #VoterID for elections then: Free State ID, Free Drivers License, Free Passports And any form of gov ID thereafter. We are paying for our own identity." (x.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.
  • "There are many ways to protect your right to own a firearm and keep them from being so easily accessible. As #MI04 next representative, I will work toward policy that does just that. We are not taking them, we need #GunReformNow" (x.com)
  • "Time we passed #CommonSense gun safety laws." (x.com)
  • "We can use gun safety requirements. We can use more training on how to properly store and handle a firearm. Those are two common sense policy ideas, which my most stringent 2A friends can get behind." (x.com)
  • "Affordable healthcare for ALL" (x.com)
  • "As the only candidate that fought for and got approved paid parental leave on our 2019 union contract in a republican held municipality, it's time we made it federal. They expanded this provision in 2022, and it helps set the standards for local businesses." (x.com)
  • "Bill Huizenga has never supported paid time off for families. So much for families first. I have a record of fighting for and parental leave for working families. #MI04 Needs someone with more than enough fight for us all." (x.com)
  • "The taxpayer grants used for prescription drugs need to be revamped. We paid for the research, and we should get a better deal on the end result. #MI04" (x.com)
  • "Who votes against capping life saving insulin treatment? Who calls it anything but a failure of leadership? Free market shouldn't come at the cost of the consumer." (x.com)
  • "As the sole Marine Veteran running to represent Michigan's 4th congressional district, I'm committed to crafting legislation that prioritizes national security and border protection." (x.com)
  • "GOP yells "protect our borders" & "shore up border security" & we do just that, they have a problem with it. Guess they only like solutions if they are the ones that come up with it." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We are not the worlds police force. If troops are need on the ground in #Ukraine then it has to be lead by European forces. In the meantime EVERY sanction should be put on Putin and anyone who is potentially holding his money. #Russia #NATO" (x.com)
  • "Providing military aid to Ukraine is vital to global stabilization." (x.com)
  • "We are not the worlds police force. If troops are need on the ground in #Ukraine then it has to be lead by European forces. In the meantime EVERY sanction should be put on Putin and anyone who is potentially holding his money. #Russia #NATO" (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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