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Joe Dooling's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Joe Dooling has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 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 2020.

  • "I am endorsed by Montana Right to Life and believe in the sanctity of life and the human spirit." (votesmart.org)
  • "PRO-LIFE: We need leadership that reflects our values. Joe is unequivocally pro-life and he supports policies that contribute to the successes of our local families." (www.joedooling.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Joe will preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for Montana seniors. These benefits were earned and promised to our seniors — and Joe won’t let Washington politicians from either party cut or take away any of these benefits." (www.joedooling.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I believe that local control is the best way to govern -- in city commissions, county commissions, and, most importantly, school boards." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Joe will fight against attempts by the EPA and federal government to impose new regulations on things like farm dust, grain bins, and spent grain – which Montana brewers have provided to ranchers as feed for years." (www.joedooling.com)
  • "PRO-2nd AMENDMENT: Joe is an avid hunter and member of the NRA. He will always protect our gun rights and you can count on him to fight back against any attempt by Democrats that try to take our guns away." (www.joedooling.com)
  • "This one of the defining ideas of America. It is important to protect and preserve our right to own guns. I will always work to guarantee that freedom for you and me." (votesmart.org)
  • 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.
  • "Joe supports Donald Trump’s blocking of tainted Brazilian meat and helping to open Chinese markets to Montana beef. Joe will fight to ensure Montana honey producers will get the restitutions they’re owed from Chinese dumping and to urge the federal government to act against unfair Canadian practices that devalue Montana wheat." (www.joedooling.com)

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