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Favorite Book:
Society of the Mind
Favorite Quote:
There are three types of lies. Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics.
Priority Issues:
I am running for Congress because, unlike my opponent, I know what it means to be part of the working poor. I know the heartburn that ketchup and tomato soup causes. I know the feeling of hunger, despair, and being at the mercy of an employer because there are no other options. Unlike my opponent and his party, I understand the importance of social security, medicare, and medicaid as a safety net because of the speed at which personal finances and health change for the worse and the difficulty of making enough to pay living expenses while saving for retirement. I am running for Congress because my opponent is an empty chair that, for over ten years as an elected official, has consistently voted on the side of big corporations and against the interests of the poor, working poor, and middle class.
I am running for Congress because our voices are either not being heard or are being ignored. My opponent has had ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he has consistently failed to advance or support legislation that helps us in the bottom 98%. It is time for a new voice.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running for Congress because, unlike my opponent, I know what it means to be part of the working poor. I know the heartburn and heartache that causes. I know the feeling of hunger, despair, and being at the mercy of an unethical employer because there were no other options. I know what it is like to have a job out side of government and outside of my fathers influence, no matter how minimal it might have been. I do not begrudge my opponent for his ability to use his last name for job security, but I am angry at his squandering of the opportunity to make our lives better through his representation.
Unlike my opponent and his party leadership, I understand the importance of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as safety nets. The speed at which personal finances and health can change for the worse and the difficulty of making enough to pay living expenses while saving for retirement make such programs a necessity -- not an entitlement.
I am running for Congress because my opponent has consistently voted on the side of big corporations and against the interests of the poor, working poor, and middle class for a decade. Enough is enough. He equally held these positions when he was in the State legislature prior to his dad retiring, and his "promotion"
I am running for Congress because our voices are either not being heard or are being ignored. My opponent has had ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he has consistently failed to advance or support legislation that helps us in the bottom 98%. It is time for a new voice.
I am asking for your vote so I can become that voice.
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
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
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No
2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes
3. Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
- No
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
- Yes
1. Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
- No
2. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
3. Do you support increased regulations on the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
- Yes
1. Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
1. I support gun safety legislation. For instance people on terror watch lists should not be able to buy. Mental health must be included in background checks. Also if a person can not be verified because their address is incomplete or they should be prohibited until they provide the corrected information. There should be no loopholes such as mail order, gun shows, or person to person. EVERYONE should have to have the background check.
- "I support gun safety legislation. For instance people on terror watch lists should not be able to buy. Mental health must be included in background checks. Also if a person can not be verified because their address is incomplete or they should be prohibited until they provide the corrected information. There should be no loopholes such as mail order, gun shows, or person to person. EVERYONE should have to have the background check." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/172611/robert-tager/ (votesmart.org)
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
1. I support the following: Immigrants who entered illegally, must become documented, pay all taxes owed and are free from certain crime convictions be permitted to stay, once they are documented and background checked, they may remain but no citizenship. The only exception might be if they serve active duty in the armed services.
- "I support the following: Immigrants who entered illegally, must become documented, pay all taxes owed and are free from certain crime convictions be permitted to stay, once they are documented and background checked, they may remain but no citizenship. The only exception might be if they serve active duty in the armed services." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/172611/robert-tager/ (votesmart.org)
Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Yes
1. Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes
Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
- No
1. Agriculture
- No Answer
2. Arts
- No Answer
3. Defense
- No Answer
4. Education
- No Answer
5. Environment
- No Answer
6. Homeland Security
- No Answer
7. International aid
- No Answer
8. Medical Research
- No Answer
9. Scientific Research
- No Answer
10. Space exploration
- No Answer
11. United Nations
- No Answer
12. Welfare
- No Answer
13. Capital gains taxes
- No Answer
14. Corporate taxes
- No Answer
15. Small business taxes
- No Answer
16. Excise taxes (alcohol)
- No Answer
17. Excise taxes (cigarettes)
- No Answer
18. Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
- No Answer
19. Income taxes (low-income families)
- No Answer
20. Income taxes (middle-income families)
- No Answer
21. Income taxes (high-income families)
- No Answer
22. Inheritance taxes
- No Answer
23. Payroll taxes
- No Answer
24. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer
