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Frank Mrvan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (IN) - District 1

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Issue Positions

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  • Voted in favor of HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "I support the precedent of Roe v. Wade and have voted for legislation that protects the right to abortion services. I also have voted for legislation that establishes a statutory right for individuals to obtain contraceptives." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8297: "Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "Appreciate the recent conversation with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack on the Administration’s priorities to support the economic success of our agriculture industry and initiatives to address food insecurity in our communities." (x.com)
  • "As we recognized earlier this month the 87th Anniversary of Social Security, you have my commitment to continue to fight to protect this essential benefit for all of our seniors." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (None)
  • "I am proud today to support the House version of budget reconciliation legislation, which builds upon the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure law to improve equity in our tax code and provide much needed relief to workers and families." (x.com)
  • Rated 7% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "I am proud today to support the House version of budget reconciliation legislation, which builds upon the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan infrastructure law to improve equity in our tax code and provide much needed relief to workers and families." (x.com)
  • Rated 7% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Pleased to stand with my colleagues today in support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act. We must do more to end voter suppression, promote transparency, and ensure a healthy and inclusive democracy. #ForThePeople" (x.com)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7900: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4346: "Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022)" (votesmart.org)
  • "Frank is running for Congress to create good-paying Frank was proud to vote for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which makes much needed investments in our ports, airports, waterways, roads, bridges, and railways, and we are fortunate to possess all of these in Northwest Indiana. This law also makes notable investments in our broadband technology.jobs and a Northwest Indiana economy that works for everyone." (mrvanforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "I am proud to introduce the Safe Recovery Together Act to address the lasting impacts of domestic violence, including struggles with mental illness, substance use disorder, and housing instability." (x.com)
  • "Thank you for your dedicated work to support our community and affordable housing options in our region." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Spoke on the House floor today in support of the Inflation Reduction Act. Of particular importance to me are the provisions that finally address the unfair disadvantage our seniors face when deciding between missing a meal or missing a prescription." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688: "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2547: "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (None)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 89% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4: "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 95% by League of Conservation Voters (None)
  • "Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced two grant awards for South Shore Clean Cities (SSCC) under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program. The two EPA grant awards will total $7.8 million and be used to assist the SSCC in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions throughout the region. Specifically, the funding will be used to promote the use of certain vehicles, including clean diesel refuse trucks and electric, compressed natural gas, and renewable natural gas trucks." (None)
  • "Frank will fight to ensure that our nation makes the investments that are necessary to protect our precious environment. It is past time that the federal government recognizes the value of science and the challenges of pollution and climate change. Workers of Northwest Indiana must have safe working conditions and produce the innovation and alternative energies that are necessary to meet this challenge." (mrvanforcongress.com)
  • "Renewable energy and the jobs that it is creating does a multitude of things, but we have to remember that those are clean jobs, those are union jobs and those are jobs that are able to sustain people’s families." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808: "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446: "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8: "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "He has seen the challenges that face individuals and families who lack the resources to adequate health care. One of his main priorities as the Representative for Indiana’s First Congressional District will always be to improve access to affordable health care options." (mrvanforcongress.com)
  • "I supported the increase of an additional seven days of paid sick leave and the underlying agreement in order to avert a rail shutdown and to not exacerbate inflation challenges facing all individuals and families." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Spoke on the House floor today in support of the Inflation Reduction Act. Of particular importance to me are the provisions that finally address the unfair disadvantage our seniors face when deciding between missing a meal or missing a prescription." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833 "The Affordable Insulin Now Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 2: "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 14% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted against HR 5525: "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333: "NO BAN Act" (None)
  • Rated 14% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6: "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968: "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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