Legal. Is “pro-choice.” Supports federal protection of abortion rights, birth control, and “an innate right to control your own body.” Called overturning of Roe v. Wade “an attack on your rights and freedoms.”
No. Supported cutting funds to the EPA for enforcing Clean Air Act. Voted to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Voted to reverse Biden climate policies. Voted to prohibit federal bans on fracking. Co-chairs the Conservative Climate Caucus: “fossil fuels can and should be a major part of the global solution.”
Will “fund initiatives to keep illegal guns and drugs off our streets” and increase “federal support for the police and first responders.” “By addressing crime at its source and equipping those on the front lines, we can create safer communities.”
Increase. “We need to stop the price gouging… and stop massive corporations from buying up houses and raising rent.” “Crack down on oil and gas companies, massive food conglomerates, and multinational retailers and hold them accountable.” Would incentivize first-time home buyers.
Mostly decrease. Supports reducing spending and the government’s “regulatory burden.” Voted for a $4.5 trillion spending cut. Sponsored a bill to increase microchip production by “cutting red tape.” Supports funding for southeast Virginia infrastructure projects.
Likely yes. Opposes “policies that divide our children—like Critical Race Theory.” Introduced a bill to ban the teaching of “inherently divisive concepts.” All history, the good and the bad, should be taught, but not “anything that’s dividing.”
Yes. Opposes a 2022 VA Senate bill calling for an audit of the 2020 election. Criticizes “extremists who backed the domestic terror attack on our Capitol on January 6th.”
Likely tighten. Supports restoring the Chesapeake Bay “in a bi-partisan way.” Is “committed to protecting our local environment.” “I believe in strong stewardship for our environment…. I want Virginia Beach to be sustainable and healthy for the future.”
Tighten. “I’m committed to gun violence prevention, safer communities, and preventing veteran suicide.” Supports “commonsense measures” like “red flag” laws, safe storage of guns, and universal background checks.
Increase. Supports Obamacare, capping insulin costs at $35, and letting Medicare negotiate lower drug prices. Would hold drug companies “accountable for price gouging.” Calls for “a public option that can lower insurance costs… by increasing choice and competition.”
Increase. Sponsored bills expanding Medicare to cover nutrition therapy and telehealth services. Sponsored a bill providing tax credits to family caregivers. Sponsored a bill allowing nurses to provide some Medicare and Medicaid services.
“A secure border is fundamental to our national security.” Wants better technology, more funding for Border Patrol, and greater capacity in immigration courts. We should know “who’s coming across the border.” We “can do that in a humane way.”
Easier. Will “fight for stronger labor protections” and “good-paying union jobs.” “From fair wages to safer working conditions, unions have paved the way for a strong middle class.” “I will always stand with the union members in our district.”
Harder. “It’s very important that we keep Virginia a right to work state,” in which employees at a unionized workplace are allowed to not pay union dues. Sponsored a National Right to Work Act.
Likely expand. Is “proud to earn the endorsement” of the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocate.
No position found.
Ban. Opposed setting up retail licenses, legalizing simple possession, expunging some marijuana-related crimes. Sponsored a bill allowing nursing homes to dispense cannabis.
No position found. About the dockworkers’ strike, workers should “have the fair wages, benefits, and working conditions they deserve.”
No position found.
No. The “student debt bailout” is “offensive” to people who couldn’t afford college or didn’t take out loans and will “drive up tuition costs.” Voted to block a student loan payment pause and forgiveness rule.
Raise. “The wealthy should pay their fair share in taxes by lifting the Social Security tax cap for high income earners to keep the program funded.”
Lower. Voted to retract IRS funding for increased tax enforcement on high earners. Sponsored bill extending 2017 Trump tax cuts, which included the largest one-time cut in the corporate tax rate, tax breaks for the wealthy.
Easier. “I am running to protect voting rights.” Is “committed to… uplifting the voices and concerns of voters of color who are too often ignored.”
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