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Jimmy Panetta on Abortion
Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Oct 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Oct 2017)
  • Supports pro-choice legislation. (Nov 2016)
Jimmy Panetta on Budget & Economy
Click here for 5 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Strengthen local agriculture, tourism, technology & research. (Nov 2016)
  • Grow economy in a way that creates jobs & raises wages. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Civil Rights
Click here for 4 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • So much more needs to be done for LGBT equality. (Nov 2016)
  • Close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Corporations
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  • Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Jimmy Panetta on Crime
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  • Ban racial profiling; build trust of law enforcement. (Nov 2016)
  • Pursued justice for victims and families. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports alternatives but accepts mandatory minimums. (Nov 2016)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Drugs
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  • Supports mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Jimmy Panetta on Education
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  • Focus on expanding pre-K and early education. (Nov 2016)
  • Make higher education both accessible and affordable. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jimmy Panetta on Energy & Oil
Click here for 6 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Regulate fracking; address climate change. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes building the Keystone XL pipeline. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Jimmy Panetta on Environment
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  • Collaborate to protect of our coastline, farmland, & forests. (Nov 2016)
  • Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Jimmy Panetta on Families & Children
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Jimmy Panetta on Foreign Policy
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  • Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Jimmy Panetta on Free Trade
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  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Jimmy Panetta on Government Reform
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  • Regulate "dark money" indirect campaign contributions. (Nov 2016)
  • Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Sep 2018)
  • Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
  • Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
  • Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Feb 2021)
  • Sponsored impeachment of Trump for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
  • Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
  • Sponsored "Protecting Our Democracy" to restrict president. (Dec 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Gun Control
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  • Mental illness is often the root of gun violence. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports gun-control legislation. (Nov 2016)
  • Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer. (Jan 2019)
  • Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Health Care
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  • Committed to making ObamaCare even better. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
Jimmy Panetta on Homeland Security
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  • Strong defense includes two facilities in our district. (Nov 2016)
  • Defense spending on the table to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Combat international and domestic Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Immigration
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  • Let DREAMers earn their way to citizenship. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes requiring illegals to return to country of origin. (Nov 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
  • Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Jobs
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  • Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Mar 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Principles & Values
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  • Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
  • Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
  • Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
  • Member of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus. (Jul 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Social Security
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  • Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
Jimmy Panetta on Tax Reform
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  • Supports tax increases to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
Jimmy Panetta on Technology
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  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Jimmy Panetta on War & Peace
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  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
  • Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq. (Jun 2021)
Jimmy Panetta on Welfare & Poverty
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  • More affordable housing units in new developments. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Supports pro-choice legislation: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act: Strongly Favors topic 2
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2
Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Combat international and domestic Islamophobia: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
So much more needs to be done for LGBT equality: Strongly Favors topic 3
Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Committed to making ObamaCare even better: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes repealing the 2010 affordable care act: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Focus on expanding pre-K and early education: Opposes topic 7
Opposes states adopting federal education standards: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
Collaborate to protect of our coastline, farmland, & forests: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices: Opposes topic 8
Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
Ban racial profiling; build trust of law enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Pursued justice for victims and families: Favors topic 9
Supports alternatives but accepts mandatory minimums: Opposes topic 9
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Mental illness is often the root of gun violence: Opposes topic 10
Supports gun-control legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
Supports tax increases to balance the budget: Favors topic 11
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Let DREAMers earn their way to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
Opposes requiring illegals to return to country of origin: Favors topic 12
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism: Strongly Opposes topic 14
Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
Strong defense includes two facilities in our district: Favors topic 15
Defense spending on the table to balance the budget: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Regulate "dark money" indirect campaign contributions: Favors topic 16
Statehood for the District of Columbia: Favors topic 16
Automatic voter registration for all citizens: Strongly Favors topic 16
Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16
Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale)
Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen: Strongly Favors topic 17
No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Regulate fracking; address climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes building the Keystone XL pipeline: Strongly Favors topic 18
Supports federally developing renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission: Strongly Favors topic 18
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization: Favors topic 18
Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
Supports mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders: Strongly Favors topic 19
Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Strengthen local agriculture, tourism, technology & research: Strongly Favors topic 20
Grow economy in a way that creates jobs & raises wages: Strongly Favors topic 20
Supports federal spending to promote economic growth: Strongly Favors topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20
$1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20

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