2024 California (CA-47) US House of Representatives Voters Guide

Ban. Will “never support” a pro-choice abortion bill. Believes “life begins at conception.” Supports federal limitations after three months of pregnancy, citing laws in Europe.

Legal. “There are no compromises when it comes to women’s access to abortion.” Was an author of Proposition 1, which codified abortion rights in the California Constitution.

Mostly no. Calls for “narrowly tailored” solutions like “carbon capture,” “unshackled by overly burdensome regulations,” to address climate change. Opposes “sweeping and costly government mandates.”

Yes. “I cannot think of a more urgent issue to tackle than climate change.” Calls the science “clear” and urges aggressive reduction on “our reliance on fossil fuels.”

“We must address the needs of victims and their families rather than cater to the left’s woke philosophy of putting criminals first.”

Calls for “fair and racially neutral policing” balanced with efforts “to keep our streets, our homes, and our workplaces safe from crime.” Authored a bill to improve safety on public transit.

Decrease. Opposes “government jumping into every single issue trying to solve every single problem that America faces.” Will “fight to cut government spending” and reduce “regulations that stifle economic growth.”

Mixed. Worked “to bolster … federal affordable housing funding” and authored small business COVID relief grants. Worked to “reduce the regulatory burden” on small businesses.

Unclear. Hasn’t addressed teaching directly, but says “We’re fighting” a war about “wokism,” “the biggest threat to religious freedom,” more of a threat than any of the wars the U.S. has faced.

No. Spoke “against book bans,” and “introduced legislation to address some of these bad faith initiatives.” “Unfortunately, even here in California, we’ve seen MAGA politicians hijack local school boards and city councils.

Mixed. Initially declined to answer whether Joe Biden won the 2020 election, but later said Biden “won the Electoral College, and the election was certified. That makes him the president of the United States.”

Yes. Recognizes Biden as president; sees January 6 as an attempt “to overturn the results of the 2020 election.”

Likely loosen. Will “work to reduce federal regulations that stifle economic growth.”

Tighten. Sponsored a bill to end offshore drilling. To “protect biodiversity,” authored a law to protect open spaces. Supports protecting “30% of our open spaces and coastal waters by the year 2030.”

Mostly loosen. Opposes gun control efforts: “You’re not going to solve the gun violence issue by taking away constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans.” Supports “red flag laws” that allow courts to remove guns from people who pose a threat.

Tighten. Authored a bill banning gun shows at the Orange County Fair and a bill to end gun sales on all state property. Supports renewing the assault weapons ban, expanding background checks, and red flag laws. Would expand the liability of gun manufacturers.

Decrease. In 2017, supported replacing Obamacare with “a true market-based solution” without a role for “government mandates.”

Increase. In 2018, called health care a “human right” and opposed Obamacare repeal. Pledged to work toward “universal coverage,” make prescription drugs more affordable, and “oppose efforts to cut Medicare and Medicaid.”

“I believe in tall fences and wide gates.” Would deny entry “to those who wish to cross the border illegally,” and “allow more immigration with work visas where identified jobs can be filled.”

Supports “robust enforcement of our immigration laws, coupled with strong guardrails to mitigate abusive behavior or counterproductive policies.” “Comprehensive immigration reform” is “long overdue.”

No recent position found. In 2010 called for Republicans to stop taking donations from public unions.

Easier. Voted for bill that would give unionized public employees the right to sympathy strike with other public employee unions.

Limit. Would vote against same-sex marriage. “Fundamentally I believe marriage is between a man and a woman.” Regarding trans athletes participating in women’s sports, would protect the “integrity” of women’s sports.

Expand. “I stood up for the LGBTQ community very loudly and proudly.” Has spoken out against “anti-LGBTQ+ hate.” “I’m proud of” endorsement by Equality CA, an LGBTQ rights group.

No position found.

Unclear. Voted to raise the minimum wage for California health care workers to $25 an hour, despite “deep concerns” about the bill.

Yes. “You have to reform entitlements,” including Social Security and Medicare, which have too many “unfunded liabilities.” Raising the retirement age is “one of the tools you have to use” to cut safety net spending.

No. “People were stunned when Roe v. Wade was overturned, because they weren’t paying attention to what the GOP was actually saying. They’re going to be shocked when the GOP ends Social Security, but they shouldn’t be.”

No. Opposes canceling student debt. Forgiving student loans punishes those who don’t have them.

Likely yes. Sponsored a bill that would exclude canceled student loans from taxable income.

Lower. “We do not have a revenue problem in our federal government. Congress has a spending problem.” Calls for a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget.

Raise. GOP promises that large tax cuts for the wealthy will “lead to trickle down growth” are “snake oil.” Tax cuts for the wealthy have “hollowed out” the middle class and “created chronic structural deficits.”

No position found.

Easier. Sponsored a bill to prevent local governments from imposing voter ID requirements in local elections. Such requirements “undermine trust in our elections while obstructing participation from lower propensity voters.”