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Simon Cardell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Simon Cardell 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.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Protect and fix social safety nets like Social Security and Medicare to ensure that every American is cared for." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • "Cut wasteful spending, end corporate handouts and bailouts, close tax loopholes, hold tax cheats accountable, crack down on offshore tax havens, and ensure a fair tax system by aligning capital gains with income tax rates. This will stop the wealthy from exploiting loopholes that allow CEOs to pay lower tax rates than their own employees." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • "Our government is being controlled by global financial institutions and corporations. We need to clean out this corruption through legislation regarding campaign finance, lobbying, term limits and public servant stock trading." (www.cardellforcongress.com)
  • "Enact campaign finance reform, limiting contributions to campaigns from individual constituents only." (www.simon4texas.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.
  • "Cut wasteful spending, end corporate handouts and bailouts, close tax loopholes, hold tax cheats accountable, crack down on offshore tax havens, and ensure a fair tax system by aligning capital gains with income tax rates. This will stop the wealthy from exploiting loopholes that allow CEOs to pay lower tax rates than their own employees." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • "Address the housing crisis by curbing corporate and hedge fund control over residential properties, ensuring homes are for families—not financial portfolios. Additionally, reform immigration and visa policies to prioritize Americans, so they aren’t forced to compete with wealthy foreign investors who undercut labor markets, fast-track home purchases, and bypass the traditional immigration process." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • "Fight inflation and fix supply chains by investing in and utilizing our country's resources, ensuring we make things here at home." (www.simon4texas.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I support reasonable, common sense gun safety measures. However, I fundamentally believe in our second amendment, as it is necessary to protect a free state. I believe in protecting our right to bear arms while combating school shootings and gun violence." (www.cardellforcongress.com)
  • "I firmly support the Second Amendment and recognize its importance in preserving our freedoms. However, we cannot ignore the urgent issue of gun violence, especially in our schools. It's time to take responsible action to protect our children and communities while respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Support our workforce through fair trade deals, unions, affordable childcare, quality education and training, as well as protected family leave, sick leave, and vacation time." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Implement the infrastructure, legislation, technology, and resources necessary to secure our border from illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and trafficking." (www.simon4texas.com)
  • "Address the housing crisis by curbing corporate and hedge fund control over residential properties, ensuring homes are for families—not financial portfolios. Additionally, reform immigration and visa policies to prioritize Americans, so they aren’t forced to compete with wealthy foreign investors who undercut labor markets, fast-track home purchases, and bypass the traditional immigration process." (www.simon4texas.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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