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Paul Hudson'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 2024.

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  • "Did you know your taxes are set to automatically go up next year? Not just for the wealthy or for corporations—for nearly everybody, across the board. As your representative in Congress, I won’t let that happen. I believe that West Michiganders should get to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks, not less. On day one in Congress, I’ll work to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to let you keep more of your own money." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "We will unlock economic growth through free markets, lower taxes, less regulation, and reduced government spending." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "Did you know your taxes are set to automatically go up next year? Not just for the wealthy or for corporations—for nearly everybody, across the board. As your representative in Congress, I won’t let that happen. I believe that West Michiganders should get to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks, not less. On day one in Congress, I’ll work to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to let you keep more of your own money." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "We will unlock economic growth through free markets, lower taxes, less regulation, and reduced government spending." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We need to recommit to enforcing the rule of law in our cities to keep them a safe and welcoming place for people to live and work. I will support the law enforcement community 100 percent, support Second Amendment rights, and ensure that our law enforcement agencies are provided the support and tools that allow them to serve and protect." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "America is the greatest and most powerful nation on earth, and we should act like it. Weakness on the world stage only invites aggression from bad actors, so the way to maintain peace is to show strength. In Congress, I will always support our military and make sure they have the tools they need to be the greatest fighting force in the world. I will always stand up for American values and American interests against threats from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and others." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "Our country is in a mess of debt—and both parties are to blame for their addiction to spending. The national debt has ballooned to $34 trillion—over a hundred grand for every man, woman, and child in America. This isn’t Monopoly money. We’re now spending more just on interest on our debt than on our entire national defense budget. This is unsustainable. Step one in righting the ship is reining in Washington’s wasteful spending spree." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "The economy has gone haywire the past few years as costs have skyrocketed, wages have stagnated, and everyday life has become unaffordable. West Michigan families are paying more and getting less—at the grocery store, at the gas pump, and everywhere in-between. Many are wondering if the American Dream is out of reach. My commonsense plan is aimed entirely at making that dream possible once again. We will unlock economic growth through free markets, lower taxes, less regulation, and reduced government spending." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "Runaway inflation has made life unaffordable—over $10,000 per year more expensive than just a few years ago, and wages haven’t kept up. West Michigan families are feeling the struggle of putting food on their tables and fuel in their cars. This was a direct result of bad policy in Washington, with trillions of dollars of irresponsible government spending turbocharging inflation. Joe Biden and Hillary Scholten’s so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" tried to spend even more money to solve inflation, only making things worse. We need commonsense and responsible legislation that lowers spending and brings down inflation." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
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  • "Runaway inflation has made life unaffordable—over $10,000 per year more expensive than just a few years ago, and wages haven’t kept up. West Michigan families are feeling the struggle of putting food on their tables and fuel in their cars. This was a direct result of bad policy in Washington, with trillions of dollars of irresponsible government spending turbocharging inflation. Joe Biden and Hillary Scholten’s so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" tried to spend even more money to solve inflation, only making things worse. We need commonsense and responsible legislation that lowers spending and brings down inflation." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.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.
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  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We need to recommit to enforcing the rule of law in our cities to keep them a safe and welcoming place for people to live and work. I will support the law enforcement community 100 percent, support Second Amendment rights, and ensure that our law enforcement agencies are provided the support and tools that allow them to serve and protect." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "Families have continued to struggle with out-of-control healthcare costs. Free markets and greater competition among insurers will help drive costs down for everyone, lowering medical expenses across the board. By protecting pre-existing conditions and lowering costs, we can help millions get access to the quality, affordable healthcare they need." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Our American way of life is not possible without a commitment to security, both at home and abroad. We need to secure our borders, enforce the rule of law in our cities and communities, and recommit to steely-eyed American leadership on the world stage." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "While Washington politicians sit on their hands, we have a national crisis at our southern border. A record 9 million illegal immigrants have entered our country in just the past three years due to the irresponsible and inexcusable open-border policy of the Biden administration and Hillary Scholten. We are seeing the impact of open borders right here in our community as fentanyl overdoses continue to devastate families, overwhelm our services to the point that the Governor's administration has asked Michiganders to house migrants. As your Congressman, I’ll make sure this ends. This is basic common sense: we have immigration laws for a reason, and we need to enforce them." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "While Washington politicians sit on their hands, we have a national crisis at our southern border. A record 9 million illegal immigrants have entered our country in just the past three years due to the irresponsible and inexcusable open-border policy of the Biden administration and Hillary Scholten. We are seeing the impact of open borders right here in our community as fentanyl overdoses continue to devastate families, overwhelm our services to the point that the Governor's administration has asked Michiganders to house migrants. As your Congressman, I’ll make sure this ends. This is basic common sense: we have immigration laws for a reason, and we need to enforce them." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "As Congress votes on a critical set of bills aimed at bolstering our national security, I urge Congress, and @HillaryScholten, to vote yes to support our longtime ally Israel, bolster Ukraine's defense against Russia, and secure our southern border." (x.com)
  • "America is the greatest and most powerful nation on earth, and we should act like it. Weakness on the world stage only invites aggression from bad actors, so the way to maintain peace is to show strength. In Congress, I will always support our military and make sure they have the tools they need to be the greatest fighting force in the world. I will always stand up for American values and American interests against threats from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and others." (www.paulhudsonforcongress.com)
  • "As Congress votes on a critical set of bills aimed at bolstering our national security, I urge Congress, and @HillaryScholten, to vote yes to support our longtime ally Israel, bolster Ukraine's defense against Russia, and secure our southern border." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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