Survey of 2018 House campaign websites: on Free Trade


Anthony Gonzalez: Deal with trade deficit with new global trade regime

Since the 1970s, the United States has run an extremely large trade deficit. This is due to the fact that our financial system is the most sophisticated and open in the world, and countries have exploited that openness to their advantage. Now is the time to re-balance the trade and capital scales by coming together with our trading partners to establish a new global trade regime built on openness, fairness, and equity.
Source: 2018 OH-16 House campaign website AnthonyGonzalez.com May 12, 2020

Anthony Gonzalez: Move critical supply chain back to US from China

Never again can our nation find itself reliant on China for critical supplies of any kind. The global pandemic proved that when China holds supply chain dominance, they will use that dominance to extort any nation that relies on them for critical supplies. We must immediately move key manufacturing and medical supply lines back to the United States so we are never beholden to the Chinese Communist Party again.
Source: 2018 OH-16 House campaign website AnthonyGonzalez.com May 12, 2020

Veronica Escobar: Cross-border trade an important component of our economy

Every year, $90 billion of trade comes across our ports of entry, making cross-border trade one of the most important components of our local economy. One of four jobs in El Paso is a result of trade. I will work hard to defeat efforts to implement border tariffs, I will defend the gains made through trade, and if NAFTA is re-negotiated, I will work to ensure that we expand protections for workers, local businesses and the environment.
Source: 2018 TX-16 House campaign website VeronicaEscobar.com May 1, 2020

Dean Phillips: Expand markets for businesses through fair trade agreements

Dean knows how important well-negotiated trade deals are for American businesses. Businesses and economies expand when middle-income families have more money to spend, and when American products and services can access overseas markets. While Dean supports renegotiating sections of existing trade deals to make them more fair to American businesses, Dean opposes the current Administration's dangerous and arbitrary tariffs and escalating trade war.
Source: 2018 MN-3 House campaign website PhillipsForCongress.org Apr 28, 2020

Angie Craig: Haphazard trade policy compromises national security

I fought for the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement to set an unprecedented standard of labor protections. I've also heard from our farmers and small business owners: the trade war with China has gone on long enough. Haphazard trade policy compromises our national security; hurts too many workers, farmers and businesses; and raises prices on basic consumer goods. We cannot afford to isolate ourselves from the world--but we can adjust our policy in thoughtful ways to make it fair.
Source: 2018 MN-2 House campaign website AngieCraig.com Apr 27, 2020

Angie Craig: Oppose using farmers as political pawns in trade wars

I know that the trade war is hurting our farmers. I oppose every continued attempt to use our farmers as political pawns in the trade war or in any part of partisan politics. I've worked with members of both parties--and have challenged my own party leadership--to ensure that Minnesota family farmers have the resources they need to thrive, and the support they need to get through extreme weather events and unstable economic times.
Source: 2018 MN-2 House campaign website AngieCraig.com Apr 27, 2020

David Trone: Grow economy through fair trade agreements, not trade war

We need trade for the economy to grow. The questions are whether the trade agreements will be fair and whether we will help families and communities that are hurt by trade. We have not done either of those in recent deals. Trump's trade war will only make matters worse, though.
Source: 2018 MD-6 House campaign website DavidTronecom Oct 29, 2018

Debbie Lesko: Free trade needs to be fair trade

[When asked about her stance on international trading systems, Lesko said]: I usually believe in free trade, the free market. But I do know China is stealing our technology. I'm in favor of free trade but fair trade [with China, implying additional restrictions].

[The moderator] said organized labor applauded trade agreements. [Lesko's opponent, Democrat Tipal] Tipirneni said, "We always want agreement fair to American business. I'm very mindful of trade wars; it has real-life implications."

Source: 2018 AZ House campaign website DebbieLeskoForCongress.com Jul 4, 2018

Debbie Lesko: Investment in education should be done locally

I believe education is about empowering parents to make the right choices for their children and their families. That's why I believe the federal government needs to get out of the way of decisions made at the local level. I will support federal block grants back to states so that we in Arizona can continue to decide how best to spend our money--not bureaucrats in Washington.
Source: 2018 AZ House campaign website DebbieLeskoForCongress.com Jul 4, 2018

  • The above quotations are from Survey of 2018 House campaign websites.
  • Click here for definitions & background information on Free Trade.
  • Click here for other issues (main summary page).
  • Click here for more quotes by Tom Price on Free Trade.
  • Click here for more quotes by Ryan Zinke on Free Trade.
2020 Presidential contenders on Free Trade:
  Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Please consider a donation to OnTheIssues.org!
Click for details -- or send donations to:
1770 Mass Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
(We rely on your support!)

Page last updated: Mar 17, 2022