Katie Porter in 2024 CA Senate race

On Abortion: Voted for legislation to create statutory right to abortion

All Americans should be able to decide for themselves when and if they'd like to become parents. The freedom to seek abortion care is essential to the financial well-being of our nation's families and our workforce. Politicians should not come between patients and their doctors when it comes to these healthcare decisions, and I have voted for legislation that would create a statutory right to abortion. Source: Los Angeles Times on 2024 California Senate race Oct 20, 2022

On Civil Rights: Trump administration tried to erase transgender people

Porter will also fight for LGBT people, especially transgender people who are under threat of erasure by the Trump administration. "I strongly oppose what Trump is attempting to do, which is really to eliminate people's freedom to define themselves and really attack the transgender community," Porter said. Source: Los Angeles Blade on 2024 California Senate race Oct 25, 2018

On Government Reform: Only House Democrat to oppose return of earmarks

Katie "does Congress" differently: Katie is leading the fight to ban Members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.
She is one of just ten Members of Congress who doesn't take a cent of corporate PAC or federal lobbyist money.
When Congress brought back earmarks--meaning funds for politicians' pet projects--in 2021, Katie was the only Democrat to oppose them.

Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website KatiePorter.com Apr 5, 2023

On Gun Control: Ban assault weapons, strengthen background checks

The federal government has a duty to keep Americans safe. No one should fear going to the grocery store, to school, or to houses of worship. I have supported legislation to ban assault weapons, strengthen background checks, and allow our justice system to hold gun manufacturers accountable. Gun violence solutions should be research-based and effective at reducing gun deaths by suicide, accidental gun deaths, family-based violence, and mass shootings. Source: Los Angeles Times on 2024 California Senate race Oct 20, 2022

On Health Care: Replace Affordable Care Act with something like Medicare

Ultimately, I think the Affordable Care Act should be replaced by a healthcare approach similar to Medicare, with its huge provider network that expands patient choice, its lower costs for coverage of more health needs, and most importantly, its improved health outcomes. Source: Los Angeles Times on 2024 California Senate race Oct 20, 2022

On Homeland Security: Voted against defense budget higher than what was requested

I cannot support a defense bill that authorizes spending $45 billion more than even what our commander-in-chief thinks is necessary to keep us safe. As a champion for oversight, I'm concerned that these taxpayer dollars will be wasted lining the pockets of big defense contractors. Having recently returned from the Middle East, where I spoke directly with troops and commanders, I reject the false claim that tens of billions of extra tax dollars are needed for the sake of national security. Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website Porter.house.gov Dec 8, 2022

On Social Security: Increase benefits, improve adjustments for inflation

Congresswoman Porter believes that Orange County seniors should be able to age with dignity in our communities. She is a cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, which would increase Social Security benefits, improve adjustments for inflation, and make more Americans eligible for critical support. She also introduced the bipartisan Homecare for Seniors Act, which would allow older Americans with health savings accounts to use these funds for homecare expenses. Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website Porter.house.gov Apr 5, 2023

On Drugs: Rated A by NORML: Legalize marijuana and tax it

NORML Politician Info:

Candidate: Katie Porter (D)
Summary: LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE: Katie Porter is co-chair of the Democratic Progressive Caucus. She is particularly interested in economic issues, but has consistently voted well on marijuana bills. She has participated in the Congressional cannabis caucus and co-sponsored the MORE legalization act. Porter is the only single mother in Congress. She was the first Democrat to be elected to represent her district, which covers much of south-central Orange County. She was voted toughest questioner in Congress for her tough questions to corporate executives on wage and banking issues. Porter is fighting to beat out Republican Steve Garvey in the race for second place in the primary, so she can run face-to-face in the runoff against her Democratic colleague Adam Schiff, who is leading the polls.

Source: NORML "Smoke the Vote" on 2024 California Senate race Aug 8, 2024

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