Sean Eldridge's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Sean Eldridge has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
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 2014.
- "As an advocate for Planned Parenthood in the Hudson Valley, Sean has worked to protect women's health and reproductive freedom. In Congress, Sean will continue to support women's health and Planned Parenthood, and he will fight to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work." (votesmart.org)
- "Sean will fight for comprehensive tax reform that lowers rates for middle class families and small businesses, closes special interest loopholes, and ensures that everyone pays their fair share -- including big corporations and the very wealthy." (votesmart.org)
- "Sean will fight for common sense solutions in Congress that will create jobs and spur economic growth by investing in infrastructure, expanding access to high-speed internet, reforming our broken tax code, and training workers for the new economy." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Sean is a strong advocate for protecting our environment and the incredible natural resources in our region. As a board member of Scenic Hudson, he helped lead the charge to prepare communities in the Hudson Valley for climate change and sea level rise. In Congress, Sean will fight for environmental protection and greater action to prevent climate change, and he will support conservation programs and investments in renewable energy that are critical to our region." (votesmart.org)
- "Sean will fight for environmental protection and greater action to prevent climate change" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Sean believes access to quality, affordable health care is a basic right of every American. He will work to fix and improve our nation's health care laws in order to lower costs, hold insurance companies accountable, reduce the burden on small businesses, and ensure that affordable health care is available to every family." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Sean was a leader in the fight for marriage equality in New York State and the successful effort to repeal federal discrimination against same-sex couples and their families. In Congress, Sean will continue to protect our Constitution, our freedoms, and our right to privacy. He will work to ensure that every American receives equal protection under the law and that no one is fired from their job or denied housing because of who they are or who they love." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Sean will fight to protect the critical safety net in our country and honor the promises we've made to seniors." (votesmart.org)
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