Gil Cisneros on Tax Reform

2017 tax bill helped billionaires, not average homeowners

• Opposed the 2017 tax bill, calling it a tax cut for billionaires.
• Criticized the tax cuts' cap on state, local and property tax deductions, saying the average homeowner in the 39th District lost thousands in savings.
• Says he wants to reduce taxes for the middle class and eliminate breaks for special interests and corporations that send jobs overseas.

Stop tax handouts to big corporations & special interests

Gil Cisneros (D): Yes. Supports a tax increase for the wealthy to balance the budget.

Young Kim (R): No. Signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to not raise taxes.

Q: Taxes: Support President Trump's tax cuts?

Gil Cisneros (D): No. "Massive tax handout to big corporations & special interests." Says average taxpayer in district lost over $11,000 from capping of state & local tax deductions. Result is "self-created deficit" and threatened "cuts to Medicare, Social Security, & Children's Health Insurance Program."

Young Kim (R): Yes. Said Trump Tax cut gives money back to the middle class. But would work to lift cap on deductibility of state taxes.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts.

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Make federal income tax cuts permanent' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget.

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."