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Cassie Easley's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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

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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.

  • Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs? "No"
  • Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? "Yes"
  • "If you work for the government you hold a position of authority and are doubly accountable for misconduct in your position." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Due to the current situation at our nations southern border, to regain control and secure it, we may need to increase our defense budget. This could be done by reallocating funds from departments that are responsible for border security and aren't doing it." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support increasing defense spending? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Federal Spending for economic growth is counter intuitive with the current problems with inflation." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "If we can bring down inflation in the housing market, it will become more affordable." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The action the government needs to take is to cut spending to alleviate inflation" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Voting is constitutionally a right of American citizens. Identification is required as proof that you are indeed a citizen and authorized to vote." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "There are many companies that are currently involved in the development of renewable energy. In a free market the government doesn't need to fund it." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands? "Unknown Position" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Based on the second amendment the government shall not infringe on our inalienable rights to protect ourselves from those that wish to do harm or tyranny. Criminals do not obey the law, therefore gun control legislation does not affect them." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? "Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? "Unkown Position" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support requiring immigrant to return to their country for they have entered the country illegally. If they have entered legally they should stay here to complete the requirements of citizenship." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigation status? "Unknown Position" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)? "No" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-choice Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
Yes Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget?
No Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs?
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?
No Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
If you work for the government you hold a position of authority and are doubly accountable for misconduct in your position.
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
Due to the current situation at our nations southern border, to regain control and secure it, we may need to increase our defense budget. This could be done by reallocating funds from departments that are responsible for border security and aren't doing it.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)?
No Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs?
Yes Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation?
a. Federal Spending for economic growth is counter intuitive with the current problems with inflation. b. If we can bring down inflation in the housing market, it will become more affordable. c. The action the government needs to take is to cut spending to alleviate inflation
No Do you support the forgiveness of federal student loan debt?
When you take out a loan, you agree to repay it. It is responsible to pay your own debts.
Yes Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls?
Voting is constitutionally a right of American citizens. Identification is required as proof that you are indeed a citizen and authorized to vote.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
Unknown Position Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands?
a. There are many companies that are currently involved in the development of renewable energy. In a free market the government doesn't need to fund it.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)?
Based on the second amendment the government shall not infringe on our inalienable rights to protect ourselves from those that wish to do harm or tyranny. Criminals do not obey the law, therefore gun control legislation does not affect them.
No Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All?
Yes Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)?
Unknown Position Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs?
Yes Do you support increasing security along the southern US border?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status?
I support requiring immigrant to return to their country for they have entered the country illegally. If they have entered legally they should stay here to complete the requirements of citizenship.
No Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts?
No Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine?
No Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)?
My top priorities are inflation, illegal immigration and securing our southern border. As stated previously there would need to be additional funding to secure the border and to deal with the illegal immigration into the country that has occurred due to the border being unsecured. To obtain this funding we need to reallocate funds from the department that have failed to implement solutions to these problems.

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