2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

New York Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

2. I oppose increasing the tax burden on middle-class Americans. I oppose the Republican "Tax Scam," which cuts taxes on the richest Americans and big corporations, while hurting the middle class and disproportionately hurting Suffolk County families by removing deductions for state and local income and property taxes. America must remain the premier military power in the world and we must ensure that our service members have the required resources to perform their jobs, but we must be smart and thoughtful in how we spend our military dollars.
- "The wealthiest earners must pay their fair share in income tax." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com) "In addition, I oppose eliminating the estate tax on wealthy Americans with estates over $5 million, which as Warren Buffet points out, could lead to "dynasty-building." The vast majority of the American public, including all middle class families, will see no benefit from this giveaway to the wealthy. Instead, weâ??ll be rewarded with higher deficits and increased national debt." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com) "In addition, I oppose eliminating the estate tax on wealthy Americans with estates over $5 million, which as Warren Buffet points out, could lead to "dynasty-building." The vast majority of the American public, including all middle class families, will see no benefit from this giveaway to the wealthy. Instead, weâ??ll be rewarded with higher deficits and increased national debt." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com) "I oppose increasing the tax burden on middle-class Americans. I oppose the Republican "Tax Scam," which cuts taxes on the richest Americans and big corporations, while hurting the middle class and disproportionately hurting Suffolk County families by removing deductions for state and local income and property taxes." https://jvotesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/180399/perry-gershon (jvotesmart.org)

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Continuing to underinvest in our roads, bridges, and tunnels will limit our ability to accommodate Long Island's growing population, attract new businesses, and expand our economy. I support federal spending on infrastructure because it will make us more economically competitive, more environmentally sound, and will create thousands of jobs right here in Suffolk County.
- "While preserving the lower corporate tax rates necessary to allow American businesses to complete globally, we must pass new laws to ensure corporations will share profits with workers and repatriate assets to the U.S." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com) "In terms of business tax reform, the first thing we need to do is close many of the loopholes, deductions, and special interest incentives that allow corporations to get away without paying their fair share." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com) "In terms of business tax reform, the first thing we need to do is close many of the loopholes, deductions, and special interest incentives that allow corporations to get away without paying their fair share." https://www.perrygershon.com/issues/taxes/ (www.perrygershon.com)

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

National Security

1. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

2. US military force should be a path of last resort. Given current circumstance, I am likely to oppose the use of force to deter foreign countries from acquiring nuclear weapons. But, there could be a situation where US interests are threatened sufficiently enough that we need to take action.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate’s position.