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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America, by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury, by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed, by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad , by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe , by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime, by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here, by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight, by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United, by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative, by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths, by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday, by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious, by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home, by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming, by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty, by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues , by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House, by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
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News coverage of 2020 House of Representatives elections
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2020 House race coverage:
- IN-6: Forbes, "Representative Greg Pence opposes commission to probe January 6 riot that targeted his brother," by Andrew Solender, 5/19/2021
- LA-2: Lafayette Daily Advertiser, "Meet Louisiana's newest congressman Troy Carter, the state's only Democrat in Congress," by Greg Hilburn, 5/11/2021
- CA-25 and others: Excerpts from letter signed by 12 Republicans to Vice President Kamala Harris, April 29, 2021
- LA-2: NPR.org, "Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat," by Associated Press, 4/24/21
- LA-5: NPR.org, "Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat," by Associated Press, 4/24/21
- LA-2: The Center Square Louisiana, "Runoff candidates for Congress differ on possible boycotts against Louisiana," by David Jacobs, 4/16/2021
- GA-10: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Opinion: When the looting hordes come, who you gonna call?," by Bill Torpy, 4/12/2021
- GA-10: Athens Banner-Herald, "Paul Broun announces campaign for Jody Hice Congressional seat, which he previously held," by Stephanie Allen, 3/31/2021
- LA-5: Face the Nation: Host Margaret Brennan interviews Janet Letlow, 3/28/21
- LA-5: CNN.com, "Replacing husband who died from COVID-19, Julia Letlow hopes to bring her own experience to Congress," by Simone Pathe, 3/21/2021
- AL-1: Fox News, "Alabama Rep.-elect Jerry Carl wants Americans back at work, in churches," by Tyler Olson, 12/22/2020
- MN-5: "Ilhan Omar Slams Congress for Failing the Public on Covid Relief," by Jake Johnson, December 17, 2020
- MN-5: National Review, "The Squad Pushes Back after Obama Criticizes 'Defund the Police' Slogan," by Brittany Bernstein, December 2, 2020
- AL-5: PoliticalWire blog, "GOP Lawmaker Will Challenge Electoral Vote," by Taegan Goddard, December 2, 2020
- SC-1: Charleston Post and Courier: "Rep.-elect Nancy Mace hires senior staff members with ties to SC and marijuana lobbying," by Thomas Novelly, Dec 1, 2020
- IN: iVoterGuide Candidate Profile: "Jim Banks: Candidate for U.S. Rep., Dist. 3 | Indiana General | November 3, 2020", downloaded Sept. 2024, (Link)
- WI: 2020_iVoter_House: iVoterGuide Candidate Profile: "Phil Anderson: Candidate for Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 47 | Wisconsin General | November 3, 2020", downloaded Sept. 2024 (for WI Senate), (Link)
- VA-5: The Intercept, "Bob Good pushed to seize Virginia residents' property over medical debt," by Lee Fang, 11/1/2020
- CO-6 and others: ScienceDebate.org questionnaire, Jason Crow, November 2020
- AZ-9: Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, "U.S. House District 9: COVID-19 package, climate change are top priorities for Greg Stanton," by Miles Green, Oct 23, 2020
- IL-5 and others: ScienceDebate.org questionnaire, Mike Quigley, October 2020
- GA-5: The Southerner Online, "Nikema Williams focuses on voting rights, affordable healthcare," 10/28/2020
- MN-7: AARP survey, "Michelle Fischbach and Collin Peterson Answer 5 Questions Vital to Voters 50+", by Andrew Soergel, October 22, 2020
- MI-10: AARP survey, "Kimberly Bizon and Lisa McClain Answer 5 Questions Vital to Voters Age 50+", by Andrew Soergel,, October 21, 2020
- IA-4: KCCI Des Moines, "Election Guide," 10/16/2020
- MI-3 and other races: iVoterGuide on House races, downloaded October 2020
- AL-1: American Family Association "iVoterGuide" on AL-1 House and many other races, downloaded Oct. 2020
- VA-2: Rep. Elaine Luria Press Release on H.R. 2574, "Supports Passage of Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act," September 16, 2020
- VA-5: Smith Mountain Lake News, "Bob Good, Cameron Webb differentiate themselves in virtual form," by Amy Friedenberger, 9/15/2020
- VA-5: New York Times, "A VA House Candidate Campaigns by Attacking 'a Man Dressed as a Woman'," by Stephanie Saul, 8/16/2020
- IN-6: Associated Press, "Representative Greg Pence criticized for racist items sold at his mall," by Casey Smith, 7/31/2020
- GA-5: CNN, "Georgia state senator Nikema Williams picked to replace Lewis on November ballot," by Alex Rogers, 7/20/2020
- WA-7 & MA-7: Counterpunch.org political e-zine, "The U.S. Struggle for Justice for Palestine Begins a New Chapter," by Mary Miller & Ariel Gold, July 17, 2020
- AL-2: 6WBRC News, "Moore didn't vote in 2016 primary; says he should have voted absentee," by Caroline Beck of Alabama Daily News, 6/23/20
- MN-7: Marshall Independent, "Fischbach: Farmers face too many regulations," by Deb Gau, 6/10/2020
- GA-7: Jewish Insider, "The Outspoken Georgia State Senator Who Isn't Afraid of a Fight," by Matthew Kassel, 6/3/2020
- HRC press release, "Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders," May 18, 2020
- NH-1: Orlando Sentinel, "EPA's Clean Water Act rollbacks must be stopped," by Jenna Stevens and Rep. Darren Soto, May 07, 2020
- WI-7: Wisconsin Public Radio (NPR), "Republican State Senator Led Push To Deregulate Mining," by Rob Mentzer, 5/7/2020
- CO-4: The Denver Post: "Colorado GOP Chair Ken Buck pressured local official to submit incorrect election results," by Conrad Swanson, May 6, 2020
- NV-3: Las Vegas Sun, "Abortion rights not up for debate," by Emily Brzozowski, April 30, 2020
- HI-2: The Motley Fool e-zine, "Marijuana Industry's Inclusion in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages," by Eric Volkman, Apr 18, 2020
- MN-2: Faribault Daily News (SouthernMinn.com), "Craig proposes new block grant program to help small towns," by Andrew Deziel, Apr 10, 2020
- MN-2: Vanity Fair, "Anger Builds in Congress Over Richard Burr's Coronavirus Stock Trade," by Abigail Tracy, April 2, 2020
- MN-8: Brainerd Dispatch , "Klobuchar, Smith, Stauber laud $4.5M EPA bill to clean up St. Louis River," Apr 1, 2020
- WI-8: Newsmax, "GOP's Cotton, Gallagher: US Must Stop Depending on China's Drugs," by Jeffrey Rodack, 25 March 2020
- IL-6: Chicago Daily Herald, "6th District congressional candidates answer your questions," 3/13/20
- NH-1: WMUR TV-9, "Mowers calls on Pappas to remove sponsorship of 'No Ban Act'," by John DiStaso, Mar 11, 2020
- LA-5: Monroe News Star, "Lance Harris jumps into 5th Congressional District race," by Greg Hilburn, 3/4/2020
- UT-4: Deseret News, "Rep. Ben McAdams talks presidential politics," Feb 28, 2020
- OK-5: The Nation, "Kendra Horn Is Radical... for Oklahoma," by Rebecca Grant, February 18, 2020
- AL-2: WFSA-12 News, "Moore Touts Record in Congressional Run," by Jennifer Horton, 2/12/2020
- IL-6: Northwest Herald, "Sean Casten discusses state of democracy at town hall in Algonquin," by Nabiha Asime, Feb. 9, 2020
- IL-14: Daily Chronicle, "Underwood bill aims to combat domestic terrorism," by Alex Ortiz, Jan. 27, 2020
- TN-2: White House press release, "Support for President Donald J. Trump's Phase One Trade Agreement With China," January 17, 2020
- NH-2 & NH-1: New Hampshire Business Review, "USMCA wins support of NH congressional delegation," by Jeff Feingold, January 16, 2020
- ME-2: Bangor Daily News, "Why Trump's revised NAFTA has been met with skepticism in Maine," by Jessica Piper, January 13, 2020
- SC-4: The State. "SC's Republicans applaud Trump drone strike that killed Iranian general," by Emily Bohatch and Joseph Bustos, Jan. 2, 2020
- LA-1: NYTimes: House press release by Steve Scalise, Jun 5, 2019
- LA-2: The Acadiana Advocate, "Louisiana delegation splits along party line as U.S. House passes sweeping LGBT anti-discrimination bill," by Elizabeth Crisp, May 17, 2019
- AZ-9: KTAR News, "Arizona CD9 candidate Greg Stanton plans work on tax reform, immigration," 11/5/2018
- NM-1: Albuquerque Journal, "Q&A: House District 28 Candidate Melanie Ann Stansbury", Sep 26, 2018
- LA-2: Kpel965.com, "Senator Troy Carter calls for renewed focus on gun control after Texas shooting," 5/21/2018
Special coverage of "Red Wave" states:
- CA: 7 new House members including 1 Democrat hold & 2 Republican holds; and 3 Republican takeovers + 1 SPEL takeover
- FL: 5 new House members, including 2 Republican holds and 3 Republican takeovers
- NY: 5 new House members including 3 Democrat holds & 1 Republican hold; and 1 Republican takeover + 1 SPEL hold
- TX: 7 new House members, all 7 Republican holds.
- All other states: 52 new House members including 10 Republican takeovers and 3 Democratic takeovers
- Endorsements: Organizational endorsements of new House members, from groups that focus on one issue
- 2021 House incumbents: continuing coverage of the 117th Congress
Conclusion: the "Red Wave" means Republicans made some gains in Congress when they were expected to lose seats.
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Blake Moore: Strong pro-lifer supporting abstinence and adoption.
Bob Good: Abortion is not healthcare; the unborn must be protected.
Christy Smith: Will defend women's right to choose.
Dan Bishop: Pro-life; fight extremist Democrats' to stop infanticide.
Greg Murphy: Protect the innocent unborn; reduce barriers to adoption.
Jerry Carl: Life starts at conception, defund Planned Parenthood.
Julia Letlow: Will fight against abortion, strongly pro-life.
Melanie Stansbury: No government interference in women's health care decisions.
Michelle Fischbach: Proudly pro-life and supports pro-life legislation.
Nancy Mace: Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood.
Nikema Williams: Worked for Planned Parenthood and reproductive rights.
Nikema Williams: As state senator, voted against GA restrictive abortion bill.
Randy Feenstra: Life begins at conception.
Renee Unterman: End tax-payer funded abortions; appeal Roe v Wade.
Scott Franklin: In Congress, will consistently vote against abortion.
Steve Scalise: Don't subsidize research on tissue from aborted fetuses.
Susie Lee: Co-sponsoring HER Act, to repeal global Gag Rule.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Women have the right to choose.
Tom Tiffany: No taxpayer dollars should fund abortions.
Troy Carter: Women should make all decisions about their health.
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Budget & Economy
Barry Moore: Government should spend carefully & reduce national debt.
Blake Moore: Rely on state and local stakeholders for recovery parameters.
David Valadao: Balancing the budget , cutting debt will help the economy.
Gary Palmer: Downsize government rather than using Alabama gas Trust Fund.
Greg Murphy: Curtail spending; $22T debt mortgages our children's futures.
Lance Harris: Less government is better; cut taxes and waste.
Lisa McClain: Supports the line item veto.
Paul Broun: Dems and GOP overspend, will lead to U.S. financial collapse.
Pete Stauber: Block grants to invest in small cities and towns.
Renee Unterman: Wants balanced budget Constitutional amendment.
Young Kim: Links good jobs to lower taxes & less regulations.
Yvette Herrell: For balanced budget amendment & line item veto.
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Civil Rights
Abigail Spanberger: Full civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
Bob Good: Transexuals threaten Christian values.
Byron Donalds: Racism not a threat to domestic security; radical groups are.
Chris Pappas: Supported NO BAN act, opposing religious travel restrictions.
Cindy Axne: Protect and empower all members of the LGBTQ community.
Conor Lamb: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ+ equality.
Greg Pence: Says he doesn't manage his mall that sells racist objects.
Jerry Carl: Gospel is clear that racism has no place in our society.
Kwanza Hall: Sexual orientation should not influence rights.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Don't ban crosses or 10 Commandments from government.
Martha Roby: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
Matt Rosendale: Media portrays racial relations as worse than they are.
Melanie Stansbury: End healthcare, housing, employment discrimination.
Nancy Mace: Will support John Lewis's legacy.
Nikema Williams: No voter suppression, count every vote.
Nikema Williams: Right to vote should not be tied to zip code or bank account.
Nikema Williams: I'm in Congress because Rep Lewis broke barriers.
Nina Turner: Justice and workplace protections for LGBTQIA+ and disabled.
Steven Horsford: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ+ Equality.
Susan Wild: Fight for expanded rights for LGBTQ+ communities.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Celebrate multiculturalism, speak out against discrimination.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Advocates equal pay for equal work.
Terri Sewell: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
Tracey Mann: Separation doesn't mean taking God out of our schools.
Yvette Herrell: Condemns racism, but widely blown out of proportion.
Yvette Herrell: Must follow court ruling, but open to amending Constitution.
Yvette Herrell: Systemic racism in law enforcement a false narrative.
Dean Phillips: Supports Equality Act and extraordinary LGBTQ community.
Chase Oliver: Equal rights regardless of color; even black transgender.
Abby Finkenauer: Part of movement for equality & justice for LGBTQ Americans.
Ben McAdams: Ensure that all LGBTQ families are treated equally.
Elaine Luria: Full civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
Andy Kim: LGBTQ community had their freedom denied for far too long.
Tom O`Halleran: Equality Act protects LGBTQ Arizonans.
Xochitl Torres Small: No one discriminated against because of who they love.
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Corporations
Greg Stanton: Need tax reform that helps the middle class, not the wealthy.
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Crime
Bob Good: Make it a hate crime to assault a police officer.
Greg Stanton: Systemic criminal justice problems put Black lives at risk.
Greg Pence: Strongly against defunding the police.
Ilhan Omar: The slogan "Defund the Police" is a policy demand.
Michelle Fischbach: Keep Rikers Island open and do not ease bail requirements.
Nikema Williams: Need holistic justice with focus on opportunity, forgiveness.
Nina Turner: Supports criminal justice reform and policing standards.
Ruben Gallego: Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling.
Troy Carter: Current criminal justice system is a failure.
Dean Phillips: George Floyd Act: change the culture of law enforcement.
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Drugs
Kwanza Hall: Decriminalize pot; find process to expunge those convictions.
Melanie Stansbury: Voted to decriminalize cannabis and supports legalization.
Mike Garcia: Urges Congress to fight the opioid and fentanyl epidemic.
Nancy Mace: Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization.
Nancy Mace: Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization.
Nikema Williams: Legalize marijuana, end cash bail, have fairer policing.
Nina Turner: Legalize marijuana and end mandatary minimum sentencing.
Tulsi Gabbard: Relief for marijuana industry, including SBA assistance.
Dean Phillips: Marijuana prohibition defies common sense & popular will.
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Education
Blake Moore: Local control for K-12 and workforce needs for higher ed.
Christy Smith: Pay teachers a living wage and decrease student debt.
Greg Stanton: Protect students and teachers with protective equipment.
Jake LaTurner: Reduce loans in exchange for service in rural communities.
Jason Crow: Supports STEM education funding.
Jim McGovern: Embrace STEM as a life-long learning experience.
John Yarmuth: Critical that evolution, climate change be taught in schools.
John Yarmuth: Fund STEM programs and internet access for students.
Julia Letlow: Education is a catalyst to lift people out of poverty.
Julia Letlow: Will champion education from K-12 through college.
Kendra Horn: Participated in teacher walkout protesting Oklahoma cuts.
Kendra Horn: Remove student loans from credit histories.
Madison Cawthorn: Supports school choice for parents.
Mary Miller: No student loan bailout; promote alternatives.
Melanie Stansbury: Investments in public education help communities thrive.
Michelle Fischbach: Supports local control of education, not big bureaucracies.
Mike Quigley: Support crucial role of STEM education.
Nikema Williams: Invest heavily in public education and schools.
Nina Turner: More public funding for education from K-12 to college.
Peter Meijer: Pay off college loans for military & those in public service.
Ronny Jackson: K-12 education should have local and state control.
Steve Lynch: For STEM training across all educational levels.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Invest in teachers, at-risk and Indian students.
Young Kim: Local control for education, not D.C. bureaucrats.
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Energy & Oil
August Pfluger: Secure energy independence with U.S. oil and gas.
Bill Keating: Create good jobs via offshore wind energy development.
Bob Good: Green New Deal and Paris Climate Accord kill jobs.
Greg Pence: All-of-the-above approach to energy; yes to bio-fuels.
Jason Crow: Re-enter Paris Agreement on climate change.
John Yarmuth: Invest in clean, renewable energy to fight climate change.
Kwanza Hall: Supports aggressive renewable energy goals.
Madison Cawthorn: Private sector key to becoming a clean energy exporter.
Melanie Stansbury: Develop more renewable energy, decrease emissions.
Michelle Fischbach: Reduce greenhouse gas and expand renewable energy use.
Mike Quigley: U.S. must rejoin Paris Agreement to combat climate change.
Nancy Mace: Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling.
Nikema Williams: Yes to Green New Deal and clean energy by 2050.
Sean Casten: We must lower our greenhouse gas emissions.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Climate change is a crisis, invest in renewables.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Fund offshore wind energy development.
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Environment
Blake Moore: When setting environmental policy, prioritize state rights.
Chris Pappas: Called on EPA to maintain & strengthen Clean Water Act.
John Yarmuth: Federal government must ensure access to healthy environment.
Madison Cawthorn: Top down federal agricultural regulations do not work.
Michelle Fischbach: Farmers are best conservationists.
Mike Quigley: I've been a member of the Sierra Club since I was 16.
Pete Stauber: Supports EPA agreement on St. Louis River contamination.
Troy Carter: Prioritize environmental justice.
Troy Carter: Prioritize criminal justice reform.
Troy Carter: Supports Green New Deal but not parts that would hurt LA.
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Families & Children
Dan Bishop: Christian values and our Constitution made America great.
Jason Crow: Require childhood vaccinations for public schools.
Dean Phillips: Protect same-sex and interracial marriages .
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Foreign Policy
Andrew Clyde: Cut foreign aid to countries not even our allies.
Ayanna Pressley: Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories.
Blake Moore: Do not allow China to take advantage of America.
Pramilla Jayapal: Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories.
Renee Unterman: Yes to US embassy in Jerusalem; no to BDS boycott.
Dean Phillips: Descendant of Jewish refugees who fled European pogroms .
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Free Trade
Annie Kuster: For USMCA trade deal after labor, environmental additions.
Ben McAdams: Long overdue to stand up to China's abusive trade practices.
Chris Pappas: For USMCA trade deal after labor, environmental additions.
Darrell Issa: Must stop China from dumping goods & manipulating currency.
Jared Golden: Voted against USMCA trade pacts as no benefit to Maine.
Michelle Fischbach: Yes to Trump's US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Randy Feenstra: For trade deals that will lead to new markets for farmers.
Tim Burchett: Phase One China deal creates fairer trade for America.
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Government Reform
Barry Moore: If getting to a polling place is difficult, vote absentee.
Dan Bishop: Require photo ID to vote; supports Constitutional Amendment.
David Valadao: Less regulation and lower taxes will create jobs.
Greg Stanton: Wants to do more to protect U.S. elections from meddling.
Jake LaTurner: Impose term limits on members of Congress.
Michelle Fischbach: Fight corruption with transparency and election reform.
Mo Brooks: Will challenge Electoral College; vote stolen by socialists.
Mo Brooks: Will challenge Electoral College; vote stolen by socialists.
Pete Stauber: Bar members of Congress from owning individual stocks.
Randy Feenstra: Government regulation limits opportunity.
Tom Tiffany: Cut federal budget wherever possible.
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Gun Control
Andrew Clyde: Right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by God our creator.
Barry Moore: No restrictions on AR15's nor high capacity magazines.
Bill Hightower: Proud to be an A rated NRA legislator.
Blake Moore: Fully supports the second amendment and right to bear arms.
Bob Good: Supports 2nd Amendment and right to protect ourselves.
Dan Bishop: Gun owner; endorsed by the NRA.
Greg Murphy: No further burdens to purchase and own firearms.
Jake LaTurner: Second amendment is a foundational right.
Jerry Carl: Lifetime NRA member who opposes all gun control.
Julia Letlow: Bearing arms is a constitutional right.
Lisa McClain: I support the NRA positions on gun ownership.
Mary Miller: Enforce existing laws rather than enacting new ones.
Michelle Fischbach: Constitutional and God-given right to own guns.
Nikema Williams: Demands gun control on anniversary of high school shooting.
Paul Broun: When the looting hordes come, best liberty machine is AR-15.
Renee Unterman: Strong for 2nd amendment and "stand your ground" laws.
Ronny Jackson: Supports gun ownership and public carry.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Supports national, comprehensive gun control.
Tom Tiffany: A+ NRA rating, helped pass conceal and carry in WI.
Tracey Mann: Protect 2nd Amendment rights instead of restricting them.
Troy Carter: Gun control saves lives, is not anti-2nd amendment.
Yvette Herrell: Do not support any restrictions on law-abiding citizens.
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Health Care
Bob Good: The free market should drive health care.
Bill Hightower: Repeal and replace Obamacare.
Blake Moore: Need to do more at federal level to address mental health.
Blake Moore: Replace Obama Care with market-driven health care.
Bradley Byrne: Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare.
Byron Donalds: Obamacare is attempt for government takeover of healthcare.
Christy Smith: Give public option healthcare to those who want it.
Collin Peterson: I support home-based health care as an option.
David Valadao: Market-based competition is best health care solution.
Greg Murphy: ObamaCare was one of worst pieces of legislation ever passed.
Jason Crow: Create Health Force to respond to COVID & future emergencies.
Jerry Carl: Repeal and replace ObamaCare.
John Yarmuth: Increase funding for community health centers.
Lance Harris: Decrease enrollment on government-funded healthcare.
Lisa McClain: End all Medicare fraud, no to Medicare for All.
Lisa McClain: Prescription drugs: government needs to get out of the way.
Lucy McBath: Lower cost for prescription drugs.
Melanie Stansbury: Supports Medicare for All: health care is a human right.
Michelle Fischbach: Look at waste; root out fraud and abuse.
Michelle Fischbach: Establish out of pocket cap for senior prescriptions.
Michelle Fischbach: Support home visits covered by tax credits & Medicare.
Michelle Fischbach: ACA is socialized medicine; reform within system.
Mike Gallagher: Introduced bill to cut off purchase of China-made drugs.
Mike Quigley: Defunding public health agencies devastating during COVID.
Nancy Mace: Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare.
Nancy Mace: Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost.
Nikema Williams: Supports Medicare for all.
Nina Turner: America needs a Medicare for All system of healthcare.
Sean Casten: Lower drug prices.
Steve Lynch: Give undocumented immigrants access to no-cost COVID care.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Healthcare for all means access for all.
Tom Tiffany: Supports competition to lower health care costs.
Troy Carter: Medicare for All but can choose employer insurance.
Young Kim: Government controlled health care will lead to high taxes.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Fix our broken system, including maternal & mental health.
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Homeland Security
Barry Moore: Committed to securing benefits for military families.
Bradley Byrne: Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile.
Dan Bishop: Strong national defense is Constitutional & moral mandate.
Greg Murphy: Keep promises to our veterans.
Greg Murphy: Maintain Constitutionally-mandated strong national defense.
Jason Crow: Earth observing satellites key to combat climate change.
Lauren Underwood: Protect rural & suburban areas from domestic terrorism.
Mike Garcia: Now is not the time to scale back the military.
Peter Meijer: Helped pass veteran education legislation.
Scott Franklin: Committed to strengthening national security.
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Immigration
August Pfluger: Secure border to keep out illegal immigrants.
Bill Hightower: Secure borders with wall to keep people out.
Bill Keating: Keep visa programs that enable foreign workers to stay in US.
Blake Moore: First secure border, then encourage legal immigration.
Bob Good: Protect jobs for Americans with wall and no illegals.
Christy Smith: Path to citizenship for DREAMers and law-abiding residents.
Dan Bishop: Supports the border wall.
Darrell Issa: Sanctuary cities are illegal and should not be allowed.
David Valadao: Develop path to citizenship and do not separate families.
David Valadao: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Greg Murphy: Oppose amnesty & enforce the laws already in place.
Jerry Carl: The wall will protect the U.S. from drugs and gangs.
Jim McGovern: Immigrants should have access to quality health care.
John Carter: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
John Rutherford: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Kathy Manning: Immigration reform and pathways for DREAMers.
Kay Granger: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Ken Calvert: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Mario Diaz-Balart: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Must stop radical Islamic terrorist from entering US.
Melanie Stansbury: Path to citizenship is part of a humane immigration policy.
Michelle Fischbach: Build border wall; support ICE; no illegals.
Michelle Fischbach: Illegals should not vote or have a driver's license.
Mike Garcia: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Mike Garcia: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Nancy Mace: Secure our border to increase national security.
Nikema Williams: Advocates for path to citizenship for DREAMers.
Randy Feenstra: Fight sanctuary cities and build the wall.
Renee Unterman: Build wall to keep illegals and their drugs and violence out.
Ronny Jackson: US needs border wall to protect us from illegal immigrants.
Steve Lynch: Against bureaucratic delays affecting immigrant STEM workers.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Tom Tiffany: For border wall and against amnesty.
Tony Gonzales: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
Young Kim: Fix broken system and encourage legal immigration.
Yvette Herrell: Eliminate birthright citizenship & chain migration.
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Jobs
Lisa McClain: Reopen economy; increase the stock market.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Yes to $15 minimum wage, no public college tuition for most.
Yvette Herrell: Worker visas: use to strengthen country, not cheap labor.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Make N.J. a beacon for innovation jobs.
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Principles & Values
Barry Moore: Protect religion from government, not other way around.
Barry Moore: Lives by Faith, Family, Finance and Freedom.
Ben McAdams: Member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers caucus.
Greg Pence: No to Jan 6 riot commission as unfair to Trump.
Jake LaTurner: Don't drive God out of the town square.
Jerry Carl: Dems and Republicans can work together to solve problems.
Julia Letlow: Agreed with objection to certification of election.
Ken Buck: OpEd: Pressured party official to falsify election results.
Lance Harris: Parents instilled strong Christian faith.
Luke Letlow: Against erasing God from public square, public life.
Matt Rosendale: Promote freedom, Christianity and democratic principles.
Ruben Gallego: Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Need an economy that is equitable for all.
Tracey Mann: Pro life, pro ag, pro gun, pro Trump.
Yvette Herrell: It's time we get God back in the conversation.
Yvette Herrell: There is no constitutional separation of church and state.
Yvette Herrell: I am a biblical and constitutional conservative.
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Social Security
Barry Moore: Allow workers tax free options with private accounts.
Bob Good: Cut Social Security benefits and raise retirement age.
Byron Donalds: Raise the retirement age for those under 50.
Jake LaTurner: Slowly increase retirement age; means testing for wealthy.
Lisa McClain: Give younger generation investment options.
Lisa McClain: Look at all options to ensure for younger generation.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: I would phase out entitlement programs.
Matt Rosendale: Modifications may be necessary moving forward.
Michelle Fischbach: Don't cut current benefits, reform must be bipartisan.
Michelle Fischbach: Strengthen Social Security and Medicare.
Sean Casten: People with special needs losing Social Security.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Protect Social Security and Medicare.
Yvette Herrell: Raise retirement age, means testing, slow growth of benefits.
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Tax Reform
Dan Bishop: Lower taxes and smaller government.
Jerry Carl: Make Trump tax cuts permanent and eliminate estate tax.
Melanie Stansbury: Lower taxes for families, local business to grow economy.
Michelle Fischbach: Reduce taxes and red tape to support jobs and businesses.
Scott Franklin: Focus on lowering taxes and decreasing federal spending.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Help small, local businesses with tax incentives.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Blocked billions of dollars in new taxes & wasteful spending.
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Technology
Bernie Sanders: Facebook is anti-competitive, should be broken up.
Bill Keating: Facial technology oversight to help combat racial biases.
Jason Crow: Government must fund science to be ready for the future.
Jim McGovern: Social media is a wonderful tool, but can also cause harm.
Jim McGovern: Government should not use facial recognition technology.
John Yarmuth: Fund NSF and NIH to fuel economic growth.
Madison Cawthorn: Improving roads to connect rural residents a top priority.
Mike Quigley: Federal government must ensure funding for labs and research.
Nancy Mace: Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations.
Steve Lynch: Conduct robust oversight over social media platforms.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Need strong investments in schools, internet, health care.
Xochitl Torres Small: Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Finish the job on the Gateway Tunnel project.
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War & Peace
Byron Donalds: US must eliminate radical Islamic terrorism.
Jerry Carl: Continually fight the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.
Yvette Herrell: Eliminate radical Islam; maintain support for Israel.
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Welfare & Poverty
Mike Quigley: Government should lead on new agricultural approaches.
Teresa Leger Fernandez: Help kids in poverty with food assistance and Head Start.
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The above quotations are from News coverage of 2020 House of Representatives elections.
Special coverage of "Red Wave" states:
CA: 7 new House members including 1 Democrat hold & 2 Republican holds; and 3 Republican takeovers + 1 SPEL takeover
FL: 5 new House members, including 2 Republican holds and 3 Republican takeovers
NY: 5 new House members including 3 Democrat holds & 1 Republican hold; and 1 Republican takeover + 1 SPEL hold
TX: 7 new House members, all 7 Republican holds.
All other states: 52 new House members including 10 Republican takeovers and 3 Democratic takeovers
Endorsements: Organizational endorsements of new House members, from groups that focus on one issue
2021 House incumbents: continuing coverage of the 117th Congress
Conclusion: the "Red Wave" means Republicans made some gains in Congress when they were expected to lose seats.
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