Jason Crow

Where Jason stands

Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.

• What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?

  Clear record

  Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs

  Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs

  Voted for IRA corporate minimum tax (2022) and Fiscal Responsibility Act (2023).

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• How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?

  Limited evidence

  Keep current benefits and address shortfalls through modest adjustments

  Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits

  ⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.

  Generally aligned with Dem leadership opposing benefit cuts; limited specific record on payroll-cap.

• What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?

  Some evidence

  Modestly raise the federal minimum wage and update labor standards

  Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections

  Voted for Raise the Wage Act in prior Congresses but more moderate than progressive caucus.

• How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?

  Some evidence

  Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it

  Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance

  Voted for IRA ACA subsidies (2022); favors public option over single-payer.

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• How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?

  Clear record

  Set aggressive emissions targets with binding federal requirements

  Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels

  Voted for IRA (2022); cosponsored CHIPS and Science Act clean energy R&D provisions.

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• What should federal abortion policy be?

  Some evidence

  Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions

  Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access

  Cosponsored Women's Health Protection Act after Dobbs.

• What should federal firearms policy be?

  Clear record

  Strengthen background checks and red flag laws

  Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions

  Voted for BSCA (2022) after Aurora and East High School shootings in his district.

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• What should US immigration policy be?

  Clear record

  Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways

  Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy

  Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (2025); supports both border enforcement and legal pathways.

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• How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?

  Some evidence

  Modest reforms: training standards, body cameras, sentencing review

  Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform

  Former Army Ranger; supports targeted reforms with continued law enforcement funding.

• How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?

  Some evidence

  Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering

  Cosponsored Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis VRA Advancement Act.