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Sam Eppler's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Sam Eppler 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.

  • "Government bureaucrats and politicians should not be making decisions that are between a doctor and a patient especially when it comes to reproductive medicine. I support passing the Women’s Health Protection Act." (sameppler.com)
  • "Protect a woman’s right to choose and access healthcare" (sameppler.com)
  • "Fully guarantee benefits indexed to the inflation rate" (sameppler.com)
  • "Keep our promise to the hardworking Americans who paid into Social Security their whole life, are currently paying in, and the next generation." (sameppler.com)
  • "Oppose all extremist legislation that would cut Social Security payments to retired American citizens." (sameppler.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.
  • "Ban all PAC and lobbying donations to congressional campaigns" (sameppler.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "We have the world’s greatest military. However, our armed services currently face the biggest shortage of applicants since moving to a volunteer fighting force. To address this issue, we must double down on our commitment to the bravest Americans who serve in our armed services: Double the impact of the G.I. Bill – all dependents of service members and veterans receive free tuition at public universities. $10,000 sign-on bonus for all enlisted service members." (sameppler.com)
  • "Support all future pro-infrastructure legislation" (sameppler.com)
  • "We don’t have enough good-quality and affordable housing. We need to cut red tape surrounding permitting in cities, thereby increasing the speed of development and housing and decreasing administrative costs to builders, buyers, and sellers." (sameppler.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.
  • "Ensure that Texas cements itself as the #1 energy-producing state for the next 100 years with tax credits for energy companies to build out renewable energy infrastructure like wind turbines, both on and off-shore, solar farms, and geothermal drilling." (sameppler.com)
  • "Invest in all types of existing energy infrastructure and expand renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal." (sameppler.com)
  • "Protect our national parks and federal lands. Keep America beautiful from Big Bend to the Badlands!" (sameppler.com)
  • "Firearms kill more children (ages 1-18) than any other cause of death. I support the following common-sense gun safety proposals that enjoy the support of the vast majority of Americans while not infringing on the right to bear arms." (sameppler.com)
  • "Raise the minimum age for all firearm purchases" (sameppler.com)
  • "Universal background checks" (sameppler.com)
  • "Incentivize states, like Texas, to finally opt-in to Medicaid in order to help our struggling hospitals treat patients and keep their doors open." (sameppler.com)
  • "Pass Universal Coverage" (sameppler.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Expand the federal government’s ability to negotiate drug prices for Medicare" (sameppler.com)
  • "Establish and fund a fentanyl smuggling task force between DEA and U.S. Border Patrol" (sameppler.com)
  • "I support a strong, secure, and modernized border that prevents unlawful crossings, human trafficking, and the smuggling of illicit drugs." (sameppler.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.

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