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Gabe Evans' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CO) - District 8

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  • "I am pro-life, believe abortion stops a beating heart, and oppose taxpayer funded abortion. Since the US Supreme Court has returned this issue to the states, I will not vote for a national abortion ban. Coloradans must determine how to best protect women and babies’ lives. I will support legislation like H.R. 7, which affirms that taxpayer dollars cannot be used to fund abortion. Pro-life bills like H.R. 7 often include exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother, and I would vote for such legislation." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "We must also keep the promises we made to our seniors. Folks who worked their whole lives should not have their social security reduced, and I will vote to protect social security. Long term, we can find sustainable solutions while ensuring seniors receive the money for which they spent their whole lives working. Additionally, seniors should not have their pensions over-taxed and constantly diminished in value by inflation as the Left has done. I will work to reduce inflation and taxes." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "We need to reward hard work, and that means reducing taxes, fees, inflation, job killing regulations, and increasing salaries. Joe Biden and his allies in Congress have never met a tax or regulation they dislike. They insist on large welfare payments with no time limits, the transfer of student loan debts from graduates of elite colleges to American workers, and other such schemes. In the state legislature, I fought against higher taxes, fees, and regulations. Hardworking Americans should be able to reap the fruit of their labor. I’ll stand up for the same things in Congress." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "We need to reward hard work, and that means reducing taxes, fees, inflation, job killing regulations, and increasing salaries. Joe Biden and his allies in Congress have never met a tax or regulation they dislike. They insist on large welfare payments with no time limits, the transfer of student loan debts from graduates of elite colleges to American workers, and other such schemes. In the state legislature, I fought against higher taxes, fees, and regulations. Hardworking Americans should be able to reap the fruit of their labor. I’ll stand up for the same things in Congress." (www.electgabeevans.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.
  • "As a veteran of the Global War on Terror, I know the world is a dangerous place. To protect the United States, we must have a flexible, lethal military focused on winning wars." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "Our country is deficit spending money we don’t have, which is the leading cause of our sky-high inflation and rapidly increasing national debt. Reducing, and eventually eliminating, the budget deficit is critical to long term prosperity. To do this, we need to shrink the size, scope, and cost of government." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "The Left’s poor handling of the economy has given us a housing crisis. I’ll work to make homeownership an attainable dream for every Coloradan by reducing regulations that inhibit affordable housing. Two of the biggest barriers are excessive construction defect liability and expensive building codes based on climate alarmism. I’ve worked to solve these issues in the state legislature, and I’ll continue that in Congress." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "Our country is deficit spending money we don’t have, which is the leading cause of our sky-high inflation and rapidly increasing national debt. Reducing, and eventually eliminating, the budget deficit is critical to long term prosperity. To do this, we need to shrink the size, scope, and cost of government." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "Joe Biden and his allies in Congress have never met a tax or regulation they dislike. They insist on large welfare payments with no time limits, the transfer of student loan debts from graduates of elite colleges to American workers, and other such schemes. In the state legislature, I fought against higher taxes, fees, and regulations. Hardworking Americans should be able to reap the fruit of their labor. I’ll stand up for the same things in Congress." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I support an "all of the above" energy policy – oil, gas, nuclear, renewables, geothermal – without subsidizing or favoring certain industries and companies." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "I support projects such as the Keystone XL Pipeline and will work to end Biden-imposed moratoriums on drilling." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "The Second Amendment right to bear arms is not a second-class liberty. The Founding Fathers placed it in the Constitution for a reason: Americans have an inalienable right to defend themselves. As an NRA certified concealed carry firearms instructor, I have proudly taught hundreds of Coloradans this inalienable right. I have unyieldingly opposed every effort of our far-left Legislature to restrict Coloradans’ right to bear arms. "Shall not be infringed" means shall not be infringed, and I’ll unwaveringly stand by that in Congress!" (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "Individuals are the best people to make health decisions for themselves and their families. I support policies similar to the "Gold Card" program. This reduces costs and delays by rewarding doctors who responsibly practice medicine by allowing them to skip various pre-authorization procedures, and avoid costly and time-intensive middlemen. I want bureaucrats out of the doctor-patient relationship. Consumers should have price transparency and be able to take their health plan from one job to the next. I also will work with healthcare professionals to reduce costs by exploring where prescribing privileges can be expanded to providers like psychologists. As a state representative, I supported policies that increase rural healthcare access by giving physician assistants greater flexibility to treat patients." (www.electgabeevans.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.
  • "I will make it a priority in Congress to: (1) relaunch construction of the border wall in areas where it makes sense, (2) restore the "remain in Mexico policy," so migrants must stay in Mexico unless and until they are determined to qualify for asylum, (3) implement new technologies to help secure the border, (4) place limits on asylum claims to ensure only qualified migrants enter the U.S., (5) require employers to confirm employees’ employment eligibility; (6) require the Administration to negotiate with countries – especially Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador – regarding agreements for asylum claims; (7) hire more border patrol agents and immigration judges; and (8) streamline the naturalization and visa process so that properly vetted individuals who want to come to America and be contributing members of our great country can do so." (www.electgabeevans.com)
  • "I will make it a priority in Congress to: (1) relaunch construction of the border wall in areas where it makes sense, (2) restore the "remain in Mexico policy," so migrants must stay in Mexico unless and until they are determined to qualify for asylum, (3) implement new technologies to help secure the border, (4) place limits on asylum claims to ensure only qualified migrants enter the U.S., (5) require employers to confirm employees’ employment eligibility; (6) require the Administration to negotiate with countries – especially Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador – regarding agreements for asylum claims; (7) hire more border patrol agents and immigration judges; and (8) streamline the naturalization and visa process so that properly vetted individuals who want to come to America and be contributing members of our great country can do so." (www.electgabeevans.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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