2024 California (CA-41) US House of Representatives Voters Guide

Ken Calvert (R) vs Will Rollins (D)

US House | Election | Nov 5, 2024

The Candidates

Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican

Incumbent
Will Rollins

Will Rollins

Democrat

The Issues

Abortion

Ban or legal?

Ken Calvert (R)

Ban. In 2017 voted to make it a federal crime to perform an abortion after 20 weeks. After the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, voted against a bill that would prevent state abortion bans nationwide.

Will Rollins (D)

Legal. “Reproductive freedom is deeply personal and should be a protected right.” Supports restoring Roe v. Wade, “access to IVF and contraception,” and federally protecting abortion rights.

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Climate Change

Should climate change be a top priority?

Ken Calvert (R)

No. Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, with the largest climate investment in U.S. history. Supports US oil and “traditional energy sources” despite “climate alarmism.” Opposes a carbon tax. Supports using “carbon-free” nuclear energy.

Will Rollins (D)

Yes. “Climate change is an existential threat that is already damaging our health, communities, and economy.” Supports clean energy, clean energy jobs, reducing dependence on oil, replacing water pipelines, and achieving net-zero emissions.

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Criminal Justice

How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?

Ken Calvert (R)

“Will always stand with our police officers.” In 2023 voted to repeal Wash. DC police reforms like limiting deadly force and mandating training on de-escalation. In 2022 supported providing de-escalation training. In 2021 opposed addressing racial profiling & use of deadly force.

Will Rollins (D)

Strengthen “law enforcement task forces that target violent gang crime.” Would set up independent oversight for law enforcement misconduct, “establish best practices and training requirements,” and enhance “transparency and data collection.”

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Economy

Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?

Ken Calvert (R)

Decrease. “Halt all job-killing regulatory proposals.” Supports “stopping inflationary spending.” Voted against a significant increase in government funding for infrastructure, internet, and jobs. Opposed funding chip manufacturing.

Will Rollins (D)

Increase. Would end “price-gouging” by “corporate monopolies,” end incentives to outsource jobs overseas, and make employers contribute to workers’ 401(k)s. Would institute “pro-growth policies” for small businesses and modernize infrastructure like rail and highways.

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Education

Limit teaching about racism and gender identity?

Ken Calvert (R)

Yes. Opposed teaching resources that focus on race in America’s history. “America is not a racist country.” Voted to mandate public information on book lists and curriculum, and require parental consent before changing a child’s gender pronouns.

Will Rollins (D)

No position found. Opposes discrimination in education “based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”

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Elections

Did Biden win the 2020 Presidential election?

Ken Calvert (R)

Mixed. Wanted results overturned in four swing states that Biden won, but later said Biden was legitimately elected.

Will Rollins (D)

Yes. “I stand for…the peaceful transfer of power.” “As a federal prosecutor, I helped take on the insurrectionists who stormed our Capitol on January 6, 2021.”

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Environment

Loosen or tighten environmental regulations?

Ken Calvert (R)

Mostly loosen. Would “streamline” environmental regulations and give states a larger role. End “regulatory restrictions” that  limit oil production. Voted to prohibit presidents from declaring a moratorium on fracking.

Will Rollins (D)

Tighten. “Our natural environment must be protected at all costs.” Supports “policies and legislation to reduce air and water pollution.” Supports investing “more into rebuilding our natural environment.” Protect and preserve “our local wildlife.”

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Gun Laws

Loosen or tighten gun regulation?

Ken Calvert (R)

Loosen. Supports Second Amendment rights and “enforcing the laws we have already.” A “mental health crisis” causes mass shootings. Opposed removing guns from people deemed to be a danger, raising the age for certain firearms, banning assault weapons, and expanding background checks. Supported creating an active-shooter alert system.

Will Rollins (D)

Tighten. Respects the Second Amendment. “Gun safety laws don’t infringe on the rights of law-abiding folks.” Called to “end this epidemic” of gun violence. Would enact “violent history checks,” keep guns away from dangerous people, and ban high-capacity magazines. Would raise the age to buy some guns. Supports concealed weapon permits.

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Health Care

Increase or decrease government support for healthcare?

Ken Calvert (R)

Mostly decrease. Voted to repeal Obamacare: It’s “collapsing.” Wants to give consumers “more options.” Opposed a cap on insulin costs. Opposed a bill that allows the government to negotiate drug prices. Voted to extend coverage for drug-abuse treatments and telehealth.

Will Rollins (D)

Increase. Would “fight against any cuts to the Affordable Care Act.” Supports “giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices,” letting people get Medicare before age 65, capping “insulin costs at $35 a month” and expanding “Medicaid home-based services.”

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Immigration

How to handle immigration? Support a path to citizenship for “DACA” participants brought to the US as children?

Ken Calvert (R)

Supports “Remain-in-Mexico” policies and reinforcing the border. Introduced a bill to require employers to use the E-Verify system to hire only legal workers. Supports DACA and “a pathway to citizenship” for young people.

Will Rollins (D)

Supports “securing the border” by investing in modern technology, “focusing on temporary work permits” to address the labor shortage and “payment of taxes.” Would seek a “legal path to citizenship” for DACA participants.

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Labor

Make it easier or harder for unions to organize?

Ken Calvert (R)

Harder. Opposed collective bargaining rights for Veterans Affairs health workers. Opposed protecting union organizing. Sponsored a bill allowing employees in a unionized workplace to not pay union dues.

Will Rollins (D)

Easier. “Workers should have the right to join a union.” Would work “to pass the PRO Act,” protecting workers union organizing. Would “put workers first.”

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LGBTQ Rights

Limit or expand LGBTQ rights?

Ken Calvert (R)

Mixed. Supported ensuring LGBTQ-owned businesses equal credit opportunities. Voted to federally recognize same-sex marriages. Opposed banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Supported blocking trans girls from girls’ sports.

Will Rollins (D)

Expand. Would “be a strong champion of equality and LGBTQ rights for all Americans.” Would support prohibiting “discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” Would “protect the right to same-sex marriage” and defend “trans rights.”

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Marijuana

Ban or legal?

Ken Calvert (R)

Ban. Voted to keep federal criminal status marijuana and against erasing cannabis convictions. Voted against protecting financial institutions serving related businesses. Voted to support cannabis research.

Will Rollins (D)

Legal. “We have over-criminalized use of recreational cannabis in America.” Would “update our tax and banking laws to help local (cannabis) businesses in Riverside County.”

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Minimum Wage

Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour?

Ken Calvert (R)

Likely no. In 2021 voted against a bill that included a $15/hour minimum wage provision.

Will Rollins (D)

Yes. Would increase to “$15 an hour.”

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Student Financial Aid

Support lowering interest on student loans and/or forgiving them?

Ken Calvert (R)

No. Opposes forgiving student loans. Biden’s forgiveness plan was “unfair and inflationary.” Voted to block student debt relief. Voted to block income-based loan repayment plan.

Will Rollins (D)

Yes. Would “expand student loan forgiveness,” making “community college tuition-free,” and offering “student debt relief to college graduates.”

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Taxes

Raise or lower taxes on corporations and wealthier individuals?

Ken Calvert (R)

Lower. Voted for the 2017 Trump tax cuts that included the largest corporate cuts in US history and major tax cuts for the wealthy.

Will Rollins (D)

Raise. Would reform “our tax structure to ensure that the wealthiest individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes.”

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Voting Rules

Make voting harder or easier?

Ken Calvert (R)

Harder. Sponsored a bill requiring voter photo ID. Voted against expanding voting access and voter registration. Supreme Court upholding Arizona voting restriction laws was a “victory for election integrity.”

Will Rollins (D)

Easier. Supports bills that “protect and strengthen voting rights.” Supports mail-in ballots and ballot drop-off boxes. Supports same-day voter registration and early voting. Opposes restrictions on “voting access.”

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Abortion

Ban or legal?

Ban. In 2017 voted to make it a federal crime to perform an abortion after 20 weeks. After the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, voted against a bill that would prevent state abortion bans nationwide.Legal. “Reproductive freedom is deeply personal and should be a protected right.” Supports restoring Roe v. Wade, “access to IVF and contraception,” and federally protecting abortion rights.
Climate Change

Should climate change be a top priority?

No. Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, with the largest climate investment in U.S. history. Supports US oil and “traditional energy sources” despite “climate alarmism.” Opposes a carbon tax. Supports using “carbon-free” nuclear energy.Yes. “Climate change is an existential threat that is already damaging our health, communities, and economy.” Supports clean energy, clean energy jobs, reducing dependence on oil, replacing water pipelines, and achieving net-zero emissions.
Criminal Justice

How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?

“Will always stand with our police officers.” In 2023 voted to repeal Wash. DC police reforms like limiting deadly force and mandating training on de-escalation. In 2022 supported providing de-escalation training. In 2021 opposed addressing racial profiling & use of deadly force.Strengthen “law enforcement task forces that target violent gang crime.” Would set up independent oversight for law enforcement misconduct, “establish best practices and training requirements,” and enhance “transparency and data collection.”
Economy

Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?

Decrease. “Halt all job-killing regulatory proposals.” Supports “stopping inflationary spending.” Voted against a significant increase in government funding for infrastructure, internet, and jobs. Opposed funding chip manufacturing.Increase. Would end “price-gouging” by “corporate monopolies,” end incentives to outsource jobs overseas, and make employers contribute to workers’ 401(k)s. Would institute “pro-growth policies” for small businesses and modernize infrastructure like rail and highways.
Education

Limit teaching about racism and gender identity?

Yes. Opposed teaching resources that focus on race in America’s history. “America is not a racist country.” Voted to mandate public information on book lists and curriculum, and require parental consent before changing a child’s gender pronouns.No position found. Opposes discrimination in education “based on sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Elections

Did Biden win the 2020 Presidential election?

Mixed. Wanted results overturned in four swing states that Biden won, but later said Biden was legitimately elected.Yes. “I stand for…the peaceful transfer of power.” “As a federal prosecutor, I helped take on the insurrectionists who stormed our Capitol on January 6, 2021.”
Environment

Loosen or tighten environmental regulations?

Mostly loosen. Would “streamline” environmental regulations and give states a larger role. End “regulatory restrictions” that  limit oil production. Voted to prohibit presidents from declaring a moratorium on fracking.Tighten. “Our natural environment must be protected at all costs.” Supports “policies and legislation to reduce air and water pollution.” Supports investing “more into rebuilding our natural environment.” Protect and preserve “our local wildlife.”
Gun Laws

Loosen or tighten gun regulation?

Loosen. Supports Second Amendment rights and “enforcing the laws we have already.” A “mental health crisis” causes mass shootings. Opposed removing guns from people deemed to be a danger, raising the age for certain firearms, banning assault weapons, and expanding background checks. Supported creating an active-shooter alert system.Tighten. Respects the Second Amendment. “Gun safety laws don’t infringe on the rights of law-abiding folks.” Called to “end this epidemic” of gun violence. Would enact “violent history checks,” keep guns away from dangerous people, and ban high-capacity magazines. Would raise the age to buy some guns. Supports concealed weapon permits.
Health Care

Increase or decrease government support for healthcare?

Mostly decrease. Voted to repeal Obamacare: It’s “collapsing.” Wants to give consumers “more options.” Opposed a cap on insulin costs. Opposed a bill that allows the government to negotiate drug prices. Voted to extend coverage for drug-abuse treatments and telehealth.Increase. Would “fight against any cuts to the Affordable Care Act.” Supports “giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices,” letting people get Medicare before age 65, capping “insulin costs at $35 a month” and expanding “Medicaid home-based services.”
Immigration

How to handle immigration? Support a path to citizenship for “DACA” participants brought to the US as children?

Supports “Remain-in-Mexico” policies and reinforcing the border. Introduced a bill to require employers to use the E-Verify system to hire only legal workers. Supports DACA and “a pathway to citizenship” for young people.Supports “securing the border” by investing in modern technology, “focusing on temporary work permits” to address the labor shortage and “payment of taxes.” Would seek a “legal path to citizenship” for DACA participants.
Labor

Make it easier or harder for unions to organize?

Harder. Opposed collective bargaining rights for Veterans Affairs health workers. Opposed protecting union organizing. Sponsored a bill allowing employees in a unionized workplace to not pay union dues.Easier. “Workers should have the right to join a union.” Would work “to pass the PRO Act,” protecting workers union organizing. Would “put workers first.”
LGBTQ Rights

Limit or expand LGBTQ rights?

Mixed. Supported ensuring LGBTQ-owned businesses equal credit opportunities. Voted to federally recognize same-sex marriages. Opposed banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Supported blocking trans girls from girls’ sports.Expand. Would “be a strong champion of equality and LGBTQ rights for all Americans.” Would support prohibiting “discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” Would “protect the right to same-sex marriage” and defend “trans rights.”
Marijuana

Ban or legal?

Ban. Voted to keep federal criminal status marijuana and against erasing cannabis convictions. Voted against protecting financial institutions serving related businesses. Voted to support cannabis research.Legal. “We have over-criminalized use of recreational cannabis in America.” Would “update our tax and banking laws to help local (cannabis) businesses in Riverside County.”
Minimum Wage

Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour?

Likely no. In 2021 voted against a bill that included a $15/hour minimum wage provision.Yes. Would increase to “$15 an hour.”
Student Financial Aid

Support lowering interest on student loans and/or forgiving them?

No. Opposes forgiving student loans. Biden’s forgiveness plan was “unfair and inflationary.” Voted to block student debt relief. Voted to block income-based loan repayment plan.Yes. Would “expand student loan forgiveness,” making “community college tuition-free,” and offering “student debt relief to college graduates.”
Taxes

Raise or lower taxes on corporations and wealthier individuals?

Lower. Voted for the 2017 Trump tax cuts that included the largest corporate cuts in US history and major tax cuts for the wealthy.Raise. Would reform “our tax structure to ensure that the wealthiest individuals and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes.”
Voting Rules

Make voting harder or easier?

Harder. Sponsored a bill requiring voter photo ID. Voted against expanding voting access and voter registration. Supreme Court upholding Arizona voting restriction laws was a “victory for election integrity.”Easier. Supports bills that “protect and strengthen voting rights.” Supports mail-in ballots and ballot drop-off boxes. Supports same-day voter registration and early voting. Opposes restrictions on “voting access.”

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