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Megan Barry's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Megan Barry 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.

  • "Kansas voters show up and express what the majority of Americans believe. Abortion should be a protected right. Go Kansas!" (x.com)
  • "Today, we should be celebrating 51 years of Roe V. Wade, and we aren’t. But as your next representative in Congress, I am absolutely committed to ensuring women in the United States once again have reproductive freedom." (x.com)
  • "Expanding affordable healthcare Lowering prescription drug prices Enshrining reproductive freedom Incentivizing affordable housing Protecting social security That’s what Democrats are applauding. That’s what I’ll support in Congress. #SOTU" (x.com)
  • "I've got to make it to DC to move the needle on the issues that matter most to *you*, like ensuring access to reproductive healthcare and protecting social security." (x.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.
  • "Yesterday, a bipartisan defense bill passed that will give a huge raise to military families, including thousands of families here in TN-07." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Expanding affordable healthcare Lowering prescription drug prices Enshrining reproductive freedom Incentivizing affordable housing Protecting social security That’s what Democrats are applauding. That’s what I’ll support in Congress. #SOTU" (x.com)
  • "I bet this research would mirror our unhoused population in Nashville. Folks who are from here, our neighbors, who need our help. Hopefully the next mayor will make this a day-one priority - like the new Denver mayor - and declare this an emergency." (x.com)
  • "We work on affordable housing every day, so when plans are final & permits secured, putting the a shovel in the ground is a wonderful thing." (x.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.
  • "Mark Green and the GOP are fighting to rip away your basic freedoms: the right to govern your own body, the right to vote, and even the right to affordable healthcare..." (x.com)
  • "The fight to dismantle these systems is far from through. In Congress, my promise is to continue advocating for policies that promote racial equality, protect voting rights, and ensure economic opportunities for all." (x.com)
  • "Happy #EarthDay2024! I’m proud to say I will always fight to protect our air, our water, our earth, our environment." (x.com)
  • "I’m committed to protecting our planet for future generations. In Congress, I’ll work to combat climate change, preserve our natural resources, and create a sustainable Tennessee for everyone." (x.com)
  • "Protecting our environment. 67% of voters believe climate change is happening, and 51% express worry about it. It's time that we take action to address environmental issues, protect our natural resources, and safeguard the lands and waters that make Tennessee beautiful." (x.com)
  • "I’m committed to protecting our planet for future generations. In Congress, I’ll work to combat climate change, preserve our natural resources, and create a sustainable Tennessee for everyone." (x.com)
  • "Protecting our environment. 67% of voters believe climate change is happening, and 51% express worry about it. It's time that we take action to address environmental issues, protect our natural resources, and safeguard the lands and waters that make Tennessee beautiful." (x.com)
  • "Proud to stand with thousands of fellow Nashvillians at @voices4saferTN’s Linking Arms event to memorialize those we lost at Covenant, and to advocate for policy change to end gun violence." (x.com)
  • "Tennessee Republicans have refused to even consider the most reasonable, common-sense firearm safety measures. But Tennesseans are overwhelmingly in favor of gun reform (including 69% of Republicans!)" (x.com)
  • "Expanding affordable healthcare Lowering prescription drug prices Enshrining reproductive freedom Incentivizing affordable housing Protecting social security That’s what Democrats are applauding. That’s what I’ll support in Congress. #SOTU" (x.com)
  • "Healthcare access remains a top concern. A large majority of Tennesseans support expanding Medicaid, which our state has refused to do (and which Mark Green refused to vote for in the State Senate.) We've missed out on $22 billion and counting. Ridiculous." (x.com)
  • "Yes. Refusing to expand Medicaid means many Tennesseans go without. Refusal to expand Medicaid in Tennessee is a moral failure" (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "• Expanding affordable healthcare • Lowering prescription drug prices • Enshrining reproductive freedom • Incentivizing affordable housing • Protecting social security That’s what Democrats are applauding. That’s what I’ll support in Congress. #SOTU" (x.com)
  • "Do we have a crisis at the border? Absolutely." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I'm grateful that the majority of Congress voted to stand with Ukraine and our allies in defense of democracy around the world." (x.com)
  • "I'm grateful that the majority of Congress voted to stand with Ukraine and our allies in defense of democracy around the world." (x.com)
  • "I’m watching President Zelensky speaking to Congress and the video he’s showing. How can people do this to each other? The carnage, the children, the destruction. Sickening. We have to find a way to do more to help Ukraine. What I hope for is peace." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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