What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
U.S. Representative · CA-13
Democrat
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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
No clear evidenceWe don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear recordSignificantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Cosponsored the Richard L. Trumka PRO Act and Paycheck Fairness Act, and voted to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act restoring federal collective bargaining.
Source →How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Clear recordKeep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Sponsored the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act expanding ACA premium tax credits; voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill's Medicaid cuts.
Source →How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Some evidenceAddress climate through innovation and tax incentives; avoid binding mandates
Cosponsored the HEATS Act, STEAM Act, and SPEED Act and voted to pass geothermal, critical-minerals, and permitting-streamlining bills favoring energy production over binding mandates.
Source →What should federal abortion policy be?
Limited evidenceFederal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; cosponsored the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act repealing the global gag rule.
Source →What should federal firearms policy be?
Some evidenceExpand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Voted to pass the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act limiting NICS reporting and the LEOSA Reform Act broadening cross-state concealed carry for law enforcement.
Source →What should US immigration policy be?
Clear recordPair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways
Cosponsored the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and DIGNIDAD Act expanding legal pathways while voting to pass enforcement bills like the Stop Illegal Entry Act.
Source →How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear recordStronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act and DC Cash Bail Reform Act mandating detention; cosponsored the Protect and Serve Act.
Source →What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear recordRestrained realism: maintain core alliances but avoid new interventions
Voted for multiple War Powers resolutions removing forces from Iran and Venezuela while supporting the FY2026 NDAA and cosponsoring the US-Israel Defense Partnership Act.
Source →How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Some evidencePass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Cosponsored the Redistricting Reform Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and voted against the SAVE Act's documentary citizenship-proof voting requirements.
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