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Sam Liccardo's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 16

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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.

  • "Today we should be celebrating the anniversary of Roe v Wade. Instead, reproductive rights have been stripped away for millions of women. I'm dedicated to restoring those rights and fighting in Congress for a woman's right to choose." (x.com)
  • "With the prospect of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, I joined mayors across the U.S. to stand up for women and affirm that our cities will continue to serve as places where all people can make their own reproductive decisions freely." (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.
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  • "You know who’s funding the Bloomberg campaign and what he believes and stands for. The real problem with the campaign finance system is that you don’t know who’s funding any of the independent expenditures for Trump or any other candidate." (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.
  • "I'm thrilled to announce that the @CityofSanJose has been awarded more than $8M in federal grants to fund rail infrastructure. Federal investments in San José's rail infrastructure are a welcome benefit for the safety of our drivers, bicyclists, & pedestrians." (x.com)
  • "There are better solutions to addressing homelessness – and former Mayor Sam Liccardo is running for Congress to get the federal government focused on innovative ideas like quick build housing to bring everyone indoors." (x.com)
  • "However, market-rate housing will never be affordable to extremely low-income families, no matter how much of it gets built. The rate at which new housing will "filter down" to become affordable to low-income families requires decades (if it ever happens). To address the current crisis, we need to build more housing that is immediately affordable—that is, rent-restricted" (samliccardo.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.
  • "Breakthroughs: Our ability to protect Americans—and to meet future federal air quality standards—critically depends on the growing adoption of technology, particularly in further development of zero-emission vehicles and the generation of renewable energy." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I became a supporter of the Brady campaign for gun control in my teens, & joined Mayors Against Illegal Guns in my first months in office. #GunControlNow" (x.com)
  • "The federal court decision to deny gun groups’ efforts to halt San José’s gun harm reduction law is an important step forward. To confront our nation’s gun violence—we need bolder + more impactful solutions— & we can do more without threatening anyone’s Second Amendment rights." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "San José acted early—the 1st city in the country to call for a temporary eviction moratorium. We're also mandating 2-wk paid sick leave for essential workers + freezing rent on rent-controlled apartments to help neighbors stay housed." (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.
  • "On behalf of my residents, I am urging Congress to deliver a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrant #EssentialWorkers who helped care for our communities throughout the pandemic. This fight for comprehensive immigration reform continues. #WeAreHome" (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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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