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Stephen Darden's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Stephen Darden 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.

  • "Yes. Every person, no matter their age, is precious and a work of God. I also support efforts to prevent unwanted pregnancy and end the cycle of single, teenage motherhood that can limit a person’s options in life." (www.stevedarden.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • " The job of a Congressman is to serve the voters, not special interests. Those donations to the other candidates in this race are because most are career politicians. I’m not. I will never put re-election above what’s best for the people of our District." (www.stevedarden.com)
  • " I applaud President Trump for removing us from foreign entanglements in the Middle East and elsewhere. He has invested in rebuilding our military and in how we pay and support military men and women and families. The best opportunity for a peaceful world is for the U.S. to maintain a strong national defense, and I will not waiver from that support as your next Congressman." (www.stevedarden.com)
  • "Our national debt was out of control before the COVID-19 Crisis. Now, it’s nearly $25 Trillion! While some Federal spending was necessary through the crisis, I fear that the ramifications will soon saddle us, and future generations, with a heavy burden. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to restore responsibility to the federal budget." (www.stevedarden.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I will make sure that our small business owners and families here in the 1st District have the best opportunity to recover through government support." (www.stevedarden.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.
  • "Yes. The second amendment is safe with me. It is protected in the Bill of Rights, and I’ll be a strong defender of our right to bear arms." (www.stevedarden.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.
  • " I support President Trump’s initiatives to combat the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S." (www.stevedarden.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • " I applaud President Trump for removing us from foreign entanglements in the Middle East and elsewhere. He has invested in rebuilding our military and in how we pay and support military men and women and families. " (www.stevedarden.com)
  • " President Trump has made great progress in making American jobs a priority. I will support him in doing even more, especially when it comes to moving important technology, personal protective equipment manufacturing and pharmaceutical production from China to the U.S. Overall, trade must be fair, and the goal of any trade deal should be to enhance the standard of living of the American worker." (www.stevedarden.com)

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