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Delia Ramirez's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (IL) - District 3

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  • "Co-sponsored the Reproductive Health Act to enshrine the right to choose into Illinois state law. This law has made Illinois an abortion access haven for the Midwest after the repeal of Roe v. Wade." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia will always fight for reproductive justice in Congress as the first Latina Congresswoman in the Midwest. She fights relentlessly to protect abortion access and honored a campaign promise by co-sponsoring legislation to repeal the Hyde Amendment. After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Delia has supported federal legislation to codify the right to choose into law." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "In a post-Roe v. Wade era, Delia understands more than anyone the need to protect bodily autonomy. Reproductive rights and abortion access are critical to Delia, and she believes people everywhere must have autonomy over their own bodies and pathways to economic security without fear of discrimination or violence. Delia acknowledges that reproductive rights are largely a women’s issue and the attack on abortion access is an effort to control women’s bodies. She also understands that nonbinary, transgender, and gender nonconforming people also access abortions and should be included in reproductive health conversations. Delia is an uncompromising supporter of reproductive rights and has consistently fought to protect the right to choose." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • "As a former social services administrator, Delia knows firsthand that many families across our community are struggling with food insecurity, housing instability, and lack of healthcare access. She knows that a strong social safety net is critical to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our society are protected. Programs that are critical for low-income and working families like social security, Medicaid and Medicare, unemployment insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) must be protected and expanded." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the SUPPORT For SNAP Act to expand nutrition assistance programs for people experiencing homelessness" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Continues to oppose efforts to make cuts or create work requirements for SNAP, TANF, Medicare, Medicaid, and other social programs" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Supported budget appropriations to strengthen unemployment insurance during the peak of the pandemic when thousands of people lost their jobs" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "I took to the House floor in honor of my Puerto Rican constituents in #IL03 and their families on the island who are facing a crisis of displacement and housing affordability due to rich American tax evaders. Congress must close the Act 22 federal tax loophole!" (x.com)
  • "While Republicans hold our economy & Americans hostage over extreme cuts, @USProgressives know there are other choices: Raise revenue by making the wealthy pay their fair share" (x.com)
  • Rated 20% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • Rated 20% by FreedomWorks (None)
  • "As a former social services administrator, Delia knows firsthand that many families across our community are struggling with food insecurity, housing instability, and lack of healthcare access. She knows that a strong social safety net is critical to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our society are protected. Programs that are critical for low-income and working families like social security, Medicaid and Medicare, unemployment insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) must be protected and expanded." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "While Republicans hold our economy & Americans hostage over extreme cuts, @USProgressives know there are other choices: Raise revenue by making the wealthy pay their fair share" (x.com)
  • "Co-sponsored H.J.Res. 54, which would propose an amendment to the Constitution to overturn Citizens United" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has been a champion for good government and ethics as our Congresswoman. She does not take money from corporate PACs, the fossil fuel industry, pharmaceutical companies, the NRA, and other bad actors because she believes in being accountable to the people she represents and not special interests. She is fighting for stronger ethics reforms in Washington as she did as State Representative when she supported legislation that ended the revolving door of government officials becoming lobbyists in Illinois. She is working for comprehensive campaign finance reforms including banning dark money and overturning Citizens United to get rid of big money in politics." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Freedom To Vote Act, which would establish digital ad transparency, force "dark money" to be disclosed, and establish a matching fund (funded by lawbreakers, not taxpayers) for small dollar donations to increase small donors’ impact." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Supported legislation to create a "small donor match" for publicly financed elections in Illinois" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "A City Council hearing re: civilian oversight of the CPD has been scheduled for Thurs, Oct. 15th at 10am.This is a rare opportunity to participate in police accountability policy for Chicago. I encourage anyone with relevant testimony to submit a request for public comment." (x.com)
  • "Justice for Tyre Nichols is the minimum we must demand. He should still be with us. The failure to confront and change the policies and practices for how police show up in our communities will continue to be deadliest for Black people. We have to stop this." (x.com)
  • "While the verdict brings some relief to George Floyd’s community, it will not stop harm at the hands of police. This verdict cannot be a substitute for systemic accountability - which is the minimum we deserve from the people who represent "justice" and "legal" systems. Black and brown people should not have to die on national TV for us to muster the political will to finally confront the racism embedded in policing. We all deserve systems of justice and public safety that are fair, accountable, but most importantly, meet the needs of our community. And if our current systems can’t produce that, then it’s time to build different ones." (x.com)
  • "As someone of faith & a progressive, I couldn’t vote for legislation that weaponizes my values against the humanity of our neighbors & serves the pockets of for-profit defense contractors who thrive on the suffering of our communities. Ahead of a vote in the House on the NDAA, I urge my colleagues to consider what is at stake with this legislation and vote NO!" (x.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the People Over Pentagon Act of 2023 which would reduce the Pentagon’s budget by $100 billion (without cutting service member benefits or salaries) in order to fund domestic social programs" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Handing out $874.2 billion to a military-industrial complex without accountability doesn't exactly represent "fiscal responsibility." Maybe "fiscal responsibility" only applies when it's funding for everyday American families." (x.com)
  • "Voted "no" on the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and its associated Pentagon budget increases, given the fact that the Pentagon is the only US agency that has yet to pass an audit while there are other domestic priorities that are being cut or underfunded" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Chief-sponsored legislation to create first-in-the-nation State Designated Cultural Districts to invest in local communities, promote economic development and preserve unique cultural and historical legacies" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia is a champion in Congress for the small and developing businesses and local economies of the 3rd Congressional district. She fights for relief for the small businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID pandemic. Delia also works to ensure that the US is a global leader in new and emerging technology fields to ensure that we remain competitive in the 21st Century economy. She advocates for increased investments by the Department of Commerce for community-based economic development that promotes and preserves thriving local economies. She fights for transportation investments that enable residents to access good-paying jobs throughout the region and enable people in the District and beyond to patronize local businesses. You can count on Delia to prioritize the needs of small businesses and local economies over the interests of large corporations, because she does not take corporate money and is not beholden to their interests." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Is fighting for $13.5 million of federal funds for infrastructure and community projects for IL's 3rd District in the FY24 budget. These projects would invest in rail transportation improvements, highway and road repairs, affordable housing, capital projects for community organizations, and more" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Build Housing with Care Act of 2023 to establish a grant program to create co-located affordable housing and on-site child care" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2023, which would revise the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to address the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, as well as center the assessments and priorities of local communities." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has been an advocate for housing justice her entire life. Her family experienced housing instability when she was a child. She grew up volunteering at her church’s homeless shelter and became the Executive Director of a homeless services agency at 21 years old. These experiences imprinted on her the importance of housing as a human right. Delia believes that everyone deserves a safe, accessible, and affordable place to call home. She understands that housing and housing stability are deeply tied to community economic development, safety,and public health. This is why she has been a steadfast supporter of developing affordable housing and community-centered development that allows residents to afford to stay in their homes. Delia has worked extensively to extend protections to those at risk of losing their homes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has been one of the leading champions of housing justice in Congress, as well as during her time in the Illinois Legislature. She is a champion for building more housing - especially affordable housing and housing for families - and developing the social safety net needed to end displacement and homelessness. She fights to protect renters and homeowners from big banks and corporate landlords. She advocates for strong consumer protections and anti-discrimination laws in housing. She champions community benefits agreements so that development projects focus on addressing community needs, sharing profits with the community and not just wealthy developers, and don’t lead to destabilization and displacement." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "42 million Americans, including 1.631 million in IL, will face the financial stress of their student loans as repayment begins. In addition to rising costs, higher inflation, and increased economic insecurity, student loans add to the burden many people carry. We must cancel student loans and make college affordable. There should be no barriers to education, including economic constraints. We must cancel student loans and make college more affordable." (x.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Starting this month, seniors on Medicare won't pay more than $35 a month for their insulin. Now, it is time to build on the success of the Democratic Inflation Reduction Act and expand access to affordable insulin and health care for everyone!" (x.com)
  • "42 million Americans, including 1.631 million in IL, will face the financial stress of their student loans as repayment begins. In addition to rising costs, higher inflation, and increased economic insecurity, student loans add to the burden many people carry. We must cancel student loans and make college affordable. There should be no barriers to education, including economic constraints. We must cancel student loans and make college more affordable." (x.com)
  • "SCOTUS is openly attacking tens of millions of Americans, including almost 1.15 million in #IL03 - who are just trying to get by. POTUS still has plenty of executive authority to cancel all student debt, fully and outright, with no additional means-testing." (x.com)
  • "She understands that higher education must be accessible and affordable, and that is why she supports free, publicly-funded community colleges and public universities. She is a champion for canceling student loan debt which has unfairly burdened working and middle-class families and young adults." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Student debt cancellation is necessary, just, and legal! #CancelStudentDebt" (x.com)
  • "At a time when our voting rights are under attack, Delia is a proven fighter protecting and expanding voting rights in Congress. She is a co-sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act to end partisan gerrymandering, expand voting rights through automatic voter registration and voting by mail, and create a public donor matching fund to help curb the influence of big money on politics." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has a strong record of being on the front lines of pro-democracy reforms and advancing voting rights. She understands that a strong democracy requires an engaged and informed electorate and policies that protect and expand voting rights rather than restrict them. As a community leader, she supported efforts to expand automatic voter registration in Illinois. As a former staff person at the reform advocacy group Common Cause IL, she advocated for campaign finance reform to get big money out of politics. As a state legislator, she was the Chief Sponsor of legislation that secured a democratically elected school board for Chicago Public Schools." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "From Congress, we must follow through on our shared responsibility to remedy racial injustice, advocate for fair reparations, protect voting rights, and ultimately protect our democracy. We start by telling the truth about our history." (x.com)
  • "White supremacist ideologies are endangering the very fabric of our democracy, w/ extreme laws making it harder for Americans to vote. Today, I joined @RepTerriSewell to introduce the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect the right to vote & safeguard our democracy." (x.com)
  • "Delia leads on climate change in Congress as she did in Springfield. As a State Representative, she was an early co-sponsor of Illinois’ landmark Clean Energy and Equitable Jobs Act, which will transition our state to 100% renewable energy by 2045 and provide family-supporting jobs including training to make those jobs accessible to more people, including the 3rd Congressional District. Those jobs will be critical in making our economy cleaner. As Congresswoman, she has been a committed and unwavering champion and co-sponsor for the Green New Deal to invest in clean energy jobs and infrastructure, end our reliance on fossil fuels, and fight the effects of climate change in a proactive and equitable manner." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia understands that we are at a crisis point to act on climate change and that we need swift and decisive action to prevent a climate catastrophe. She knows that being on the right side of this issue requires that our values be clear and uncompromised, which is why she has refused to take campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry and private energy companies. Delia is clear that future generations are depending on our leaders today to take bold and principled stances to end our reliance on fossil fuels, make a full transition to clean energy, and transform our economy to be greener and cleaner." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "I am excited to join so many environmental leaders and the Green New Deal Network to continue our fight for bold investments and a holistic agenda to protect our collective future!" (x.com)
  • "Was a proud and early co-sponsor of Illinois’ landmark Clean Energy Jobs Act which gets Illinois to 100% renewable energy by 2045" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia understands that we are at a crisis point to act on climate change and that we need swift and decisive action to prevent a climate catastrophe. She knows that being on the right side of this issue requires that our values be clear and uncompromised, which is why she has refused to take campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry and private energy companies. Delia is clear that future generations are depending on our leaders today to take bold and principled stances to end our reliance on fossil fuels, make a full transition to clean energy, and transform our economy to be greener and cleaner." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "The Green New Deal reflects our hope for a renewable future. Let's keep fighting for bold investments and a holistic agenda to protect our collective future!" (x.com)
  • "Was a proud and early co-sponsor of Illinois’ landmark Clean Energy Jobs Act which gets Illinois to 100% renewable energy by 2045" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • Rated 100% by Illinois Environment Council (None)
  • "Co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023 to establish a federal agency to oversee gun violence prevention efforts" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia grew up in the Humboldt Park community, where gun violence is all too common. She believes we need to get guns off our streets and solve the root causes of crime and violence. She knows that building safe communities requires a comprehensive plan that includes community-based youth programs and mental health services, investment in domestic violence prevention, stricter gun laws, and reinvesting in communities that have been under-resourced." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia is taking on gun violence in Congress. She is a champion for stronger gun laws to get illegal guns off our streets including: universal background checks, banning assault-style weapons, and reducing the flow of illegal guns across state lines. She pushes for expanding mental health services, street outreach, and intervention, and expanding restorative justice programs in our schools and community centers." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "As Congresswoman, Delia is a champion for getting health care costs down, including supporting Medicare for All. She is taking on the pharmaceutical and for-profit medical industries by championing legislation to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs. She advocates for increased healthcare access until we ultimately get Medicare for everyone, so no one is denied the care they need." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the Medicare for All Act to guarantee that everyone has access to life-saving healthcare under a single-payer model" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Growing up in a working family where affordable healthcare was not always available, Delia knows personally the difficult healthcare choices families make every day. She believes that no one should have to choose between a life-saving medicine or keeping a roof over their heads. Our healthcare system should exist to save lives and address people’s needs, and not to deliver massive profits to investors and pharmaceutical companies. Delia has been a leader in the fight to make sure everyone has access to healthcare including championing historic expansions of Medicaid and co-sponsoring laws to reduce racial disparities in our healthcare system." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Wrote and passed a law that extends Medicaid to all low-income people over the age of 42, making Illinois the first state in the nation to grant healthcare access to seniors regardless of immigration status" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia champions new and necessary investments into our care economy including universal childcare and pre-K, paid sick leave, long-term care, expanding public housing so that no one experiences housing insecurity, and exploring universal basic income as a pathway to finally eliminating poverty and homelessness." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Supported and co-sponsored legislation to lower the costs of life-saving prescription drugs" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "As Congresswoman, Delia is a champion for getting health care costs down, including supporting Medicare for All. She is taking on the pharmaceutical and for-profit medical industries by championing legislation to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs. She advocates for increased healthcare access until we ultimately get Medicare for everyone, so no one is denied the care they need." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Growing up in a working family where affordable healthcare was not always available, Delia knows personally the difficult healthcare choices families make every day. She believes that no one should have to choose between a life-saving medicine or keeping a roof over their heads. Our healthcare system should exist to save lives and address people’s needs, and not to deliver massive profits to investors and pharmaceutical companies. Delia has been a leader in the fight to make sure everyone has access to healthcare including championing historic expansions of Medicaid and co-sponsoring laws to reduce racial disparities in our healthcare system." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Starting this month, seniors on Medicare won't pay more than $35 a month for their insulin. Now, it is time to build on the success of the Democratic Inflation Reduction Act and expand access to affordable insulin and health care for everyone!" (x.com)
  • "Co-sponsored the LIFT the BAR Act to remove barriers to social service programs (including free school meals, Social Security, and Medicaid) for undocumented immigrants and permanent residents" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has been a champion for immigrant families in Congress. She unwaveringly advocates for a pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million undocumented people in the U.S. She is fighting to allow DACA recipients the ability to permanently adjust their legal status, to eliminate the case backlog in immigration court, to reduce fees so that more people can file for citizenship, and to end deportations to keep families together." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Families belong together and our immigration laws must be transformed to welcome people trying to make a better life for themselves and their families rather than deporting them." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • Rated 7% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Co-sponsored legislation to stop IL cops from acting as Trump’s deportation force and making IL one of the most immigrant-friendly states in the nation" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia has been a champion for immigrant families in Congress. She unwaveringly advocates for a pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million undocumented people in the U.S. She is fighting to allow DACA recipients the ability to permanently adjust their legal status, to eliminate the case backlog in immigration court, to reduce fees so that more people can file for citizenship, and to end deportations to keep families together." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Delia is the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants who worked tirelessly to secure a brighter future for her and her siblings. She is also the only member of Congress who is married to a DACA recipient and understands firsthand the importance of creating a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients. She believes we must stop tearing families apart through deportation. Families belong together and our immigration laws must be transformed to welcome people trying to make a better life for themselves and their families rather than deporting them." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Serves as co-lead on the American Dream and Promise Act to create a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients" (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "Any aid package to Israel must strengthen our path to peace & be conditioned on an end to the siege, protection & humanitarian aid to civilians, commitment to diplomacy & upholding international law, & the restoration of food, water, & electricity to Gaza." (x.com)
  • "As Congresswoman, Delia advocates for a responsible, tempered, and informed approach to foreign policy. She believes war should only ever be undertaken when all diplomatic options have failed and the cost of not acting would produce great harm to human lives and human rights." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • "We stand together to demand the aid owed to the Puerto Rican people, an investigation into LUMA's mismanagement of Puerto Rico's power grid, and the right of the Puerto Rican people to self determine how they will be governed." (x.com)
  • "Delia believes that our foreign policy goals should always be guided by a deep respect for the human rights of all peoples, center diplomatic solutions to conflict, and make every effort to avoid costly wars and the unnecessary loss of lives. The United States must be a world leader not in supplying weapons but in providing humanitarian assistance that supports and stabilizes democratic governance across the world. As a member of the United Methodist Church, Delia upholds the calling to "prioritize collaboration among nations, work to reduce the use and need for weapons, and foster just, equitable and durable solutions to the root causes of conflict." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Delia believes that our foreign policy goals should always be guided by a deep respect for the human rights of all peoples, center diplomatic solutions to conflict, and make every effort to avoid costly wars and the unnecessary loss of lives. The United States must be a world leader not in supplying weapons but in providing humanitarian assistance that supports and stabilizes democratic governance across the world. As a member of the United Methodist Church, Delia upholds the calling to "prioritize collaboration among nations, work to reduce the use and need for weapons, and foster just, equitable and durable solutions to the root causes of conflict." (www.deliaforcongress.com)
  • Voted against HR 7521 "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520 "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)

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