Legal. “I’m anti-abortion, but I’m pro-choice.” “Women should have the basic right to make their own decisions.”
Ban. “100% pro-life.”
Ban. Has authored repeated “legislation to protect the unborn.” Voted to ban abortions after 15 weeks.
Yes. Supports federal spending on infrastructure, broadband & childcare, to grow the economy.
Mixed. Sees value in federal spending on local projects. But “controlling spending” is priority.
No. Federal spending “crowds out private investment & discourages economic growth.”
No. Tariffs need to come to a halt. They harm Mississippi soybean production.
Yes. Hard for soybean growers, but they “just have to hold on… They will be better off in the long run.”
Yes. “China First is NOT America First. Mexico First is NOT America first.”
No position found.
Yes. Calls for “regulatory reform of the Environmental Protection Agency.”
Unclear. Voted to roll back CFPB rule limiting potentially discriminatory auto loan rates.
Unclear on CFPB. End “burdensome regulations.” Require Congress to approve new regulations.
No. “Personally believes marriage is between a man & a woman.”
No. Supreme Court gay marriage decision “has absolutely no basis” in Constitution or common law.
Yes, up to a point. “I believe in the Second Amendment… but things have changed.” No assault weapons to anyone under 21 or “declared a danger to himself or others.”
Repeal Obamacare. Help families afford health insurance coverage without expanding government role.
Repeal. “I WILL support & vote for the full repeal of Obamacare.”
Probable yes. Says will fight for women’s rights & reproductive health care… including the availability of medical services.
No. Opposes public funds going toward family planning services at healthcare organizations that also provide abortions.
No. “Defund Planned Parenthood.” Doesn’t matter that their clinic doesn’t offer abortion, because their money is fungible.
Unclear. Support Farm Bill amendment adding a work requirement to food stamp programs.
Probable yes, though no Medicaid mention. “I WILL support & vote for work requirements for welfare recipients.”
Wouldn’t say absolutely no. Maybe medical first. “I would just have to know if it was safe” & “a financial benefit to the state.”
Likely no. Voted to block amendment that would have allowed banks to work with legitimate cannabis businesses.
Yes. Strongly support increased minimum wage & increased Earned Income tax credit.
No position found.
No position found.
Supports biofuels. No other position found.
Yes. Would increase interest subsidies on student loans. Also protect students from predatory for-profit schools.
No position found.
No. Has said federal government should have no role in education, not even to pay for it.
No position found.
Mixed. Called early drafts “an embarrassment.” Called final version “a good first step,” but said taxes needed to be reduced further.”
Probable No. Says “I stand firmly for civil rights, voting rights & women’s rights.”
Yes. Voted for legislation requiring specific forms of voter identification in order to vote.
We can’t include Tobey Bartee due to space limitations & his polling less than 15%, but do check out his website.
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