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Scott Fitzgerald's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Scott Fitzgerald 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.

  • Rated 3% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Yesterday I was happy to host @protectmyMA seniors in Brookfield to discuss why Wisconsin seniors value their Medicare Advantage plans. MA needs to be protected and I will continue my work to ensure that." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 91% by The Club for Growth (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "In POTUS’ 1st 100 days he managed to kill #Keystone, crushing countless good paying jobs in #WI05. He doubled down by burdening taxpayers with trillions of dollars of deficit spending. This is bad leadership, "cut jobs, raise taxes," shouldn’t serve as the guiding principle." (x.com)
  • "In President Biden’s address tonight, I hope he lays out a vision to build a strong economy with lower taxes, restore faith in our government, and address the historic border crisis. This is what Americans want to hear." (x.com)
  • "Today the Senate passed a tax cut package that: Cuts income taxes by $250 million. We’re giving money back to hard-working Wisconsin taxpayers" (x.com)
  • "As our country recovers from the crushing impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic, tax hikes couldn’t be further from the solution to get Americans and our economy back on track." (x.com)
  • "In POTUS’ 1st 100 days he managed to kill #Keystone, crushing countless good paying jobs in #WI05. He doubled down by burdening taxpayers with trillions of dollars of deficit spending. This is bad leadership, "cut jobs, raise taxes," shouldn’t serve as the guiding principle." (x.com)
  • "In President Biden’s address tonight, I hope he lays out a vision to build a strong economy with lower taxes, restore faith in our government, and address the historic border crisis. This is what Americans want to hear." (x.com)
  • Rated 91% by The Club for Growth (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Scott is a proud and loyal supporter of Wisconsin law enforcement and first responders—always" (scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com)
  • "Thank you to the @MPA_Milwaukee for hosting a wonderful reception to bring together supporters of Wisconsin police officers. I'm proud to back the work you do in standing up for law enforcement." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8774: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" (votesmart.org)
  • "Inflation continues to ravage the paychecks of Americans, yet this omnibus bill will increase spending by 13% above current levels. Out of touch." (x.com)
  • "We cannot negotiate raising the debt ceiling without cutting wasteful spending and putting our country on a more sustainable fiscal path. House Republicans understand this and will not back down." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2811: "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8294: "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "Every serious analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act is bearish. The spending/tax hike proposal is just another shameless Democrat messaging bill." (x.com)
  • "Inflation continues to ravage the paychecks of Americans, yet this omnibus bill will increase spending by 13% above current levels. Out of touch." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5376: "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Forcing 87% of Americans who don't have student loan debt to pay for $500 billion in debt (CFRB) held by mostly high-earners is a slap in the face" (x.com)
  • "If the White House cared about what a cost analysis reported, they wouldn’t have saddled American taxpayers with $500 billion of debt with the stroke of a pen." (x.com)
  • "President Biden's decision to cancel student loan debt is not only against the law but egregiously unfair to Americans who paid back their loans or pursued careers that don't require a four-year degree." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "S. 1/H.R. 1 will completely undermine public faith in our elections. Pelosi & Schumer want to weaken voter ID laws, steamroll states authority over election procedures, & force Americans to fund politicians’ campaigns—whether they support them or not. This bill is a disaster." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5746: "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Last week, I joined @WILawLiberty to talk about the harmful Green New Deal. Socialists in Washington are pushing an out-of-touch plan that is dangerous for Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers" (x.com)
  • "The so called "infrastructure" plan spends just 6 percent on roads, bridges, and highways and about 25 percent on traditional infrastructure. Instead, Democrats are pouring billions of dollars into Green New Deal policies." (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.
  • Voted against HR 6833: "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I’m down at the southern border, and I met with border agents this morning to discuss the situation and what solutions they need to alleviate the crisis. Reminder: @HouseGOP passed H.R. 2 the Secure the Border Act last year. The Senate & White House need to pick up the slack." (x.com)
  • Rated 83% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Over FOUR HUNDRED migrants were smuggled into the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated network. Instead of helping to get @HouseGOP's H.R. 2 across the finish line, President Biden is signing mass amnesty executive orders." (x.com)
  • Rated 83% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1333: "NO BAN Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3033: "Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6015: "Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8030: "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8034: "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 8035: "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "From record players to iPhones, tech always moves faster than gov't. At @JudiciaryGOP I spoke about the need for a tailored approach to keep Big Tech from de-platforming those w/ beliefs & values different from Silicon Valley. Reforming #Section230 is the necessary remedy." (x.com)
  • "TikTok can be used by the CCP to spy on American citizens, promote propaganda, and facilitate censorship of Western media. Congress must take action." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520: "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)

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