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| See guides.vote for online guides with links & sources |
https://cisnerosforcongress.com/
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https://www.kimforcongress2018.com/
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Abortion
Ban/highly restrict or legal? |
Legal. “I trust women to make their own healthcare decisions.” | Mostly ban. Voted against resolution supporting every woman’s “right to control her own reproductive decisions.” |
Campaign Finance
Require political ads to disclose their largest funders? Stand on Citizens United decision, which allowed unlimited corporate political donations? |
Yes. “Increase financial disclosure requirements for political spending. Considers Citizens United “disastrous.” Will co-sponsor Constitutional amendment to overturn. | No stand found on disclosure laws. Was not public sponsor of CA Proposition 59, which called for Citizens United overturn. |
Climate Change
Consider climate change a serious threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? |
Yes. “We need to be working together to combat climate change before it’s too late.” Should stay in Paris Agreement & work with international community to reduce emissions. | Mostly no. Says humans “contribute to climate change.” Voted against statewide climate change adaptation & resiliency program & against bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
Education
Help parents to send children to private schools with public money? |
No. Don’t divert funds from public schools to vouchers & private schools. | Yes. Has supported vouchers. “Top-down, one-size-fits-all policies don’t work in our local schools.” |
Elections
Support nonpartisan redistricting to address partisan gerrymandering? |
Yes. | No stand found. |
Environment
Support cutbacks in Environmental Protection Administration? |
No. EPA helps ensure all Americans have clean air & water. | No stand found. |
Gay Rights
Support gay rights like gay marriage? |
Yes. “Is committed to continuing the important fight for equality.” | No. Opposes gay marriage. |
Gun Control
Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons? |
Yes. Build on “courageous efforts” of Parkland students. Supports expanded background checks. Ban assault weapons. Opposes concealed carry reciprocity. | No. Voted against prohibiting high-capacity gun magazines, background checks to buy ammunition, concealed firearms on school grounds or expanded assault weapon definitions. |
Health Care
Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? |
Support and improve. “The US is just too rich for people to struggle without good, affordable health care.” Have government negotiate directly with drug companies. Fight for public option so people can buy into Medicare. | Likely repeal. In March said “It gave us nothing but broken promises.”
In Sept said replacement would have to bring down costs & maintain pre-existing condition protection. Favors “more market-based competition” & allowing individuals to buy insurance across state lines. |
Immigration
Support path to citizenship for “DACA” recipients or “Dreamers,” who were brought here illegally as children? |
Yes. Will “fight to protect Dreamers” & give path to citizenship. | Yes. Supports pathway to citizenship & DACA recipients “treated fairly & with compassion.” Opposed bill to have liaison for Dreamers on state campuses. |
Iran
: Support Trump withdrawal from multinational treaty that limits Iran’s nuclear capability while lifting economic sanctions? |
No. Calls Trump’s withdrawal “a grave mistake.” | No stand found. |
Marijuana
Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? |
Legalize. “Remove criminal penalties for marijuana & allow federal courts to expunge prior possession or use.” | Opposes. In 2016, opposed California’s Proposition 64, which legalized & regulated recreational marijuana. |
Labor
Raise federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr? |
Yes. “Increase the minimum wage & ensure a living wage.” | No. Voted against raising California minimum wage. |
Net Neutrality
Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users? |
Yes. Restore FCC rules requiring equal access. | No stand found. |
President Trump
Response to President Trump’s actions & policies? |
Pledges to hold Trump accountable & stop agenda “beneficial to him & his billionaire buddies.” | Has sought to differentiate her positions. “When I differ with the administration & Washington leadership, I say so.” |
Privatization
Support full or partial privatization of Social Security & VA? |
No. Will fight privatization of Social Security & health services for veterans. | No public statements found. |
Renewable Energy
Support government subsidies for renewable energy? |
Yes. “Supports funding for clean energy R&D & incentives to grow renewable energy businesses.” | No. Voted against establishing renewable energy production targets. |
Student Debt & Financial Aid
Refinance student loans at lower rates? Increase student financial aid, like Pell Grants? |
Supports interest-free college loans & free community college “for those who need it.” Rework student loan program & make college tuition “free for motivated students.” Fight attempts to cut Pell Grants. | Favors student loan forgiveness. Would like to address student debt once in Congress. |
Taxes
Increase taxes on corporations or the wealthy to pay for public services? |
Yes. Supports a tax increase for the wealthy to balance the budget. | No. Signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to not raise taxes. |
Voting Rules
Position on voting rules? |
Supports automatic voter registration, restoring Voting Rights Act & allowing election day registration. | Voted against automatic registration and against requiring CA State University & Community College Systems to allow students to simultaneously enroll & register to vote. |
