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Ruben Gallego
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Ruben Gallego on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Fierce advocate for choice. (May 2014)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Ruben Gallego on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states. (May 2014)
- Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap. (May 2014)
- Supports same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
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Ruben Gallego on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Ruben Gallego on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Invest in public safety, fund violence intervention programs. (Sep 2022)
- Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
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Ruben Gallego on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Supports Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ruben Gallego on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Climate change is biggest long-term issue our world faces. (May 2014)
- Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Ruben Gallego on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact. (May 2014)
- Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2014)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Ruben Gallego on Government Reform
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- Get Washington working again by taking money out of politics. (Aug 2014)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 2017)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Mar 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- 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)
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Ruben Gallego on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- More gun buyback programs, not more guns. (May 2014)
- Supports restricting guns, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer. (Jan 2019)
- Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Ruben Gallego on Homeland Security
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- 2009: pushed to overturn military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". (May 2014)
- Troops in Iraq got inadequate resources. (May 2014)
- Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration. (Apr 2015)
- Combat international and domestic Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
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Ruben Gallego on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform. (May 2014)
- Opposes deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
- Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
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Ruben Gallego on Principles & Values
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- America can be a responsible leader on the world stage. (Apr 2023)
- Wore gas mask in Congress when tear gas deployed on Jan. 6. (Oct 2021)
- Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname. (Oct 2015)
- Catholicism taught him to help the poor and disadvantaged. (Sep 2015)
- Child of Hispanic immigrants; speaks Spanish. (May 2014)
- 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)
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Ruben Gallego on Tax Reform
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- End tax loopholes and exorbitant giveaways for the rich. (Apr 2023)
- Supports tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Ruben Gallego 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)
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Fierce advocate for choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap: Strongly Favors topic 2 Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching: 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 |
Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states: Strongly Favors topic 3 2009: pushed to overturn military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Catholicism taught him to help the poor and disadvantaged: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports Medicaid and Medicare expansion: Strongly Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 5 Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster": Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Privatizing exposes America's seniors to risks: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports Common Core, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 7 Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7 Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: 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 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling: Opposes topic 9 Invest in public safety, fund violence intervention programs: 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)
| More gun buyback programs, not more guns: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restricting guns, according to PVS rating: 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 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| End tax loopholes and exorbitant giveaways for the rich: Strongly Favors topic 11 Supports tax increases, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 11 Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue: 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)
| Only workable solution is comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12 Child of Hispanic immigrants; speaks Spanish: Favors topic 12 Opposes deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12 Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported: 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)
| $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
No opinion on
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
| America can be a responsible leader on the world stage: Favors topic 14 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 |
Opposes
topic 15:Peace through Strength
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| Troops in Iraq got inadequate resources: Favors topic 15 Rated Funding wars separately is gimmick against sequestration: Opposes topic 15 Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress: Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Get Washington working again by taking money out of politics: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions: Strongly Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: 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:Stay out of foreign wars
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| 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
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| Climate change is biggest long-term issue our world faces: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
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| Rated A by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating: 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 |
Ruben Gallego is a Hard-Core Liberal
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