Jason Kander's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jason Kander has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region (votesmart.org)
- Rated 100% by NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri (votesmart.org)
- "Jason has consistently fought against attempts by the government to interfere with the personal healthcare decisions of women in Missouri." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Systems of racial bias and prejudice continue to adversely affect predominately Black communities in Missouri and across the nation, and Jason is committed to breaking down barriers and advocating for policies that increase access to opportunity and foster equality as our Senator." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Advocating for a middle class tax cut, a higher minimum wage and equal pay for equal work, so working families can get ahead." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "Jason supports investments in clean energy technologies that will create jobs in Missouri. This includes support for wind, solar, and geothermal energy. He also believes we should provide tax relief to families and businesses that make their homes and offices more efficient. Jason supported the Missouri Clean Energy Act, the renewable electricity standard that passed in a statewide vote in 2008, and opposed the Missouri Legislature's rollback of that policy. Unfortunately, that rollback removed the requirement that Missouri utilities use Missouri-based providers of renewables, which has not only limited the intended impact of the initiative, but also cost Missouri energy jobs." (votesmart.org)
- "He understands that climate change is a real consequence of human activity and we have a moral obligation to address this challenge. That means reducing carbon pollution and accelerating our transition to clean energy, not only to protect our planet, but also to ensure our national security." (votesmart.org)
- Rated 7% by National Rifle Association (votesmart.org)
- "As Secretary of State and formerly as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, Jason fought to expand health care coverage for all Missourians, especially children. In 2009, when the Republican majority wouldn't budge on the issue, Jason got more children covered in the House budget by forcing a choice between covering sick children and keeping special perks given to members of the legislature." (votesmart.org)
- "The immigration system's broken. I think we all know that, and I support comprehensive immigration reform." (kcur.org)
- "When I was maybe 6, my family had to explain to me that my uncles weren't married, and I didn't think that was fair â I didn't think that made sense. I still (think) that was unfair. Whether it's marriage equality, or whether (Missouri is) still a state where, unfortunately, people can be fired for being gay, it's wrong.I'm really proud of the fact that I'm always going to be able to, as my son gets older ... look him in the eye and tell him I was on the right side of history here." (kcur.org)
- "ISIS is the greatest threat facing our country and the U.S. can't tolerate cowardly acts of terrorism. Congress needs to come together to develop a targeted, comprehensive plan to destroy ISIS and work together with our allies so our brave soldiers have a coherent strategy." (onyourballot.vote411.org)
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