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Eric Sorensen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (IL) - District 17

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Issue Positions

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  • "Abortion is health care #IL17" (twitter.com)
  • "Eric is a strong supporter of women's reproductive rights and disagrees with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. Everyone should have access to high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • "Who remembers 'Rock the Vote?' This year, we will 'Roe the Vote!'" (twitter.com)
  • "A debt ceiling fight puts programs like Social Security and Medicare at risk for cuts. We need to come together to reject a default and protect these vital programs. Period. #SOTU" (twitter.com)
  • "Risking social security for seniors, health care for veterans, service member pay, and your 401Ks is irresponsible. Congress has prevented a default in the past. We can do it again for the American people" (twitter.com)
  • "Social Security isn't a handout. It's something working people earn over decades. And benefits are a sacred promise to our seniors." (twitter.com)
  • "There are 156,533 Social Security recipients in Illinois' 17th District. 88 years after FDR signed the original Social Security Act into law, it’s time to expand and enhance benefits for the most vulnerable members of our communities. #IL17" (twitter.com)
  • "The last thing middle class families need is a massive tax hike." (twitter.com)
  • "The last thing middle class families need is a massive tax hike." (twitter.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.
  • "Eric is committed to making sure that we’re creating good-paying, sustainable jobs in Central and Northwest Illinois. Eric feels fortunate to have had the chance to live and work in his hometown of Rockford, and wants others to have that opportunity as well. Eric believes it is our responsibility to support future generations of Illinoisans by creating economic opportunities in our communities." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Bringing inflation relief while passing climate legislation? Today is a great day for all Americans." (twitter.com)
  • "Remember: inflation is a lagging indicator, meaning it provides information on something that has occurred in the past as opposed to current observation or forecast. We have to push identity politics aside and work to find solutions. #IL17" (twitter.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.
  • "Great first meeting of Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition. I look forward to bringing my experience as a trusted Meteorologist to the team making smart decisions." (twitter.com)
  • "Since 2017, all high speed trains in the Netherlands run entirely on wind energy. One wind turbine, running for one hour, powers a train for 120 miles. The system serves up to 750,000 passengers per day. #ClimateCrisis #solution" (twitter.com)
  • "Some people think that by using putdowns and taunts every time I report on climate change and green energy, it will magically make me cower and stop reporting on climate change and green energy. Thing is, while loud, they do not represent the majority of people I serve." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. I will be a Representative ready and willing to stand up for tougher laws that protect our kids." (twitter.com)
  • "I'm honored to have been awarded the 2022 @MomsDemand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction. As a Meteorologist, I kept my communities safe from dangerous weather. In Congress, I will keep people safe by working to pass common sense gun reform legislation. #IL17" (twitter.com)
  • "Today is the 216th day of the year and America has had more than 250 mass shootings. We are the only country in the world where guns outnumber people. This clearly isn’t working." (twitter.com)
  • "Eric believes that everyone should have access to quality and affordable health care." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • "Eric supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act to ensure health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. He supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices to lower costs and the creation of a public option to expand access to coverage." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • "Interesting. When it comes to this, 95% (of the 2K who responded) are for healthcare-for-all." (twitter.com)
  • "When we talk about expanding access to good quality, affordable healthcare, we need to be talking about strengthening broadband to improve tele-health #IL17" (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Eric supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act to ensure health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. He supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices to lower costs and the creation of a public option to expand access to coverage." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • "It’s clear MAGA Republicans don’t want their own party to work. They don’t want bipartisanship to work. They don’t want government to work. I am working with good people on both sides of the aisle to pass the Farm Bill, lower prescription prices, build on permitting reform to lower energy costs, and most importantly keep the government open." (twitter.com)
  • "This cannot be a political football being thrown back and forth: we need real, bipartisan efforts to address rising food prices, health care costs, prescription drug costs, and gas prices." (www.ericforillinois.com)
  • "While I advocate for more transparency and will fight to bring prescription costs down for everybody, my opponent won’t.Why? Because she’s been taking big pharma money, all while we are caught paying the bill. Help is on the way, but only if we vote for it." (twitter.com)
  • "The truth is: Republicans deny climate is a threat to the lives of their constituents. And then they ignore when someone like me wants to actually do something about the border." (twitter.com)
  • "The truth is: Republicans deny climate is a threat to the lives of their constituents. And then they ignore when someone like me wants to actually do something about the border." (twitter.com)
  • "President tweets, "illegal immigrants infest our country." They are people. People don’t infest. Rats infest. Bugs infest. All people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race or origin." (twitter.com)
  • "Russia needs to be held to account. And that means continuing the embargo on their fossil fuels." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340 "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3774 "Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act" (None)
  • "Every member of Congress, stands in support of #Ukraine. We must always remain unified for peace." (twitter.com)
  • "If we fail to act and Russia overtakes Kiev, they will continue marching westward into the Baltics, our NATO allies. When that happens, (not if) our American troops will be needed to fight against a nuclear-stockpiled-Russia. As the majority party in Congress plays a dangerous game of politics, we must continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and in support of our troops." (twitter.com)
  • "After a two minute standing ovation by Congress, an impassioned speech by the President of Ukraine. "Your money is not charity. It is an investment in global security and democracy," he said." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor 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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