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Tom Barrett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Tom Barrett did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "I will always firmly stand on the side of protecting innocent human life. This afternoon I stood with dozens of others in defense of life on the steps of our state Capitol." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "It’s time to rein in inflation once and for all. That means cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and putting America First in our trade policies. Michigan families continue to be plagued by high gas prices, high food prices, and high home heating prices." (tombarrettforcongress.com)
  • "On Tax Day, April 15th, I signed @taxreformer's Taxpayer Protection Pledge - my commitment to fight for lower taxes for Michiganders. I challenge my opponent, @CurtisHertelJr, to join me. It's time to reduce spending, lower inflation, and give taxpayers a break." (x.com)
  • "The Biden-Slotkin inflation tax is costing Americans an extra $5,200 a year. Mid-Michigan families are struggling due to reckless Democrat policies. We need leaders who will cut taxes, reduce spending, and unleash American energy to give Michiganders the relief they deserve." (x.com)
  • "It’s time to rein in inflation once and for all. That means cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and putting America First in our trade policies. Michigan families continue to be plagued by high gas prices, high food prices, and high home heating prices." (tombarrettforcongress.com)
  • "On Tax Day, April 15th, I signed @taxreformer's Taxpayer Protection Pledge - my commitment to fight for lower taxes for Michiganders. I challenge my opponent, @CurtisHertelJr, to join me. It's time to reduce spending, lower inflation, and give taxpayers a break." (x.com)
  • "The Biden-Slotkin inflation tax is costing Americans an extra $5,200 a year. Mid-Michigan families are struggling due to reckless Democrat policies. We need leaders who will cut taxes, reduce spending, and unleash American energy to give Michiganders the relief they deserve." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I’m proud to #BackTheBlue and will always stand alongside our men and women in law enforcement." (x.com)
  • "Years of attacks on our law enforcement and under-funding of our police has led to the highest crime in decades. Soft-on-crime prosecutors are letting violent criminals back on the street and our communities are less safe. It’s time to make our streets safe again." (tombarrettforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "On Tax Day, April 15th, I signed @taxreformer's Taxpayer Protection Pledge - my commitment to fight for lower taxes for Michiganders. I challenge my opponent, @CurtisHertelJr, to join me. It's time to reduce spending, lower inflation, and give taxpayers a break." (x.com)
  • "Record inflation is due to govt spending so what do @ElissaSlotkin and @JoeBiden do? More government spending! The "Inflation Reduction Act" does not reduce inflation but at least we get 87k new IRS agents harassing small businesses and taxpayers." (x.com)
  • "The Biden-Slotkin inflation tax is costing Americans an extra $5,200 a year. Mid-Michigan families are struggling due to reckless Democrat policies. We need leaders who will cut taxes, reduce spending, and unleash American energy to give Michiganders the relief they deserve." (x.com)
  • "I held an attainable housing roundtable with industry leaders in mid-Michigan. We discussed how government interference & runaway inflation are leading to skyrocketing housing costs. I will fight to rein in out-of-control policies to make the American Dream attainable again." (x.com)
  • "@ElissaSlotkin has voted for more than $10 TRILLION in new spending in her 3 terms in Congress, accounting for 1/3 national debt. This phony Inflation Reduction Act is just more spending masked by an Orwellian title." (x.com)
  • "Record inflation is due to govt spending so what do @ElissaSlotkin and @JoeBiden do? More government spending! The "Inflation Reduction Act" does not reduce inflation but at least we get 87k new IRS agents harassing small businesses and taxpayers." (x.com)
  • "Since the beginning of his presidency, @joebiden and @ElissaSlotkin's solution to everything is spend, spend, spend. We now have a $30 TRILLION debt and Biden's latest indefensible pander will cost us $1 trillion." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "In the Trump Administration, the U.S. was the largest producer of oil in the world. Today, the @JoeBiden Admin is punishing working class families by cutting production and raising prices. We can do better." (x.com)
  • "@JoeBiden and @ElissaSlotkin have vowed to end our domestic oil supply, now OPEC is cutting production, which is going to drive up costs to Americans even more. We don't have to live this way." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "On Monday, Title 42 expires, opening the flood gates on our southern border. Over her 5 years in Congress, @ElissaSlotkin has done nothing to stop illegal immigration, earning her an F- from NumbersUSA. I didn't know you could do worse than an F!" (x.com)
  • "Our Southern Border is out-of-control and has been for too long. The last few years have seen record numbers of people entering the country illegally, some on the terrorist watch list, and the flow of fentanyl into our communities is now the #1 killer of Americans age 18-45." (tombarrettforcongress.com)
  • "THOUSANDS of 'special interest aliens' have crossed our southern border from countries that promote terrorism or pose a threat to our national security. What is it going to take for the Biden Administration to wake up and secure our border?" (x.com)
  • "In the Army, I stood toe to toe against radical terrorists and I know how committed they are to destroying America. Tragically, my opponent, @curtisherteljr supports sanctuary cities…making it easier for suspected terrorists like these to roam free and plot their next attack. Does that sound like someone who’s serious about securing our border and keeping Americans safe?" (x.com)
  • "THOUSANDS of 'special interest aliens' have crossed our southern border from countries that promote terrorism or pose a threat to our national security. What is it going to take for the Biden Administration to wake up and secure our border?" (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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