Melissa Hurtado's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- State Senate (CA) - District 16, Democratic
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Melissa Hurtado has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "Today is the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. #RoevWade protected a woman's right to choose--a very right that is being threatened in many states across the country--something that will not stop abortions-- only make them unsafe. #SD14" (x.com)
- Voted in favor of AB 133 "Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status" (votesmart.org)
- "Senator Hurtadoâs passion for improving healthcare runs deep. In Congress she will fight to protect Medicare, bring more health care professionals to Valley and to keep life-saving drug costs low." (www.melissa-hurtado.com)
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- Voted in favor of SB 423 "Increases Construction Speed of New Affordable Housing Projects" (votesmart.org)
- "Housing is a human security issue, + we are seeing prices rise and availability decline across the state and country. #SB847 seeks to close the gap for tenants + homeowners who've applied and been rejected from the state rental assistance program. #SD14" (x.com)
- Voted in favor of AB 816 "Requires State and Local Governments to Develop Plans to Reduce Homelessness" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Voted in favor of SJR 1 "Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 376 "Establishes Protections for Student Loan Borrowers" (votesmart.org)
- "Sheâs running for Congress to continue her advocacy for more school funding, career technical education programs that provide job training and curriculums to prepare our students for college." (www.melissa-hurtado.com)
- "And she'll fight to ensure college is affordable, and that higher education does not leave young people with crippling debt." (None)
- Voted in favor of SB 29 "Authorizes the Continuation of Mail-In Ballots" (votesmart.org)
- "I signed on to a letter urging the @CAgovernor to take action to support reliable, affordable California energy production by taking advantage of our abundant natural resources. Energy prices impact everything from the cost of food to the manufacturing of goods. We must act now." (x.com)
- Voted against AB 1373 "Appropriates Funding for Various State Clean Energy Programs" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 311 "Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas" (votesmart.org)
- Rated 17% by National Rifle Association. (None)
- Voted against SJR 7 "Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AJR 5 "Urges the Federal Government to Pass Universal Firearm Safety Regulation" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 414 "Establishes a Statewide Individual Mandate Program for Health Insurance" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 78 "Requires Citizens Purchase Health Insurance" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 951 "Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave" (votesmart.org)
- "As a healthcare advocate, Melissa fought to lower the cost of life-saving prescription drugs and has worked to increase access to quality healthcare for the Valley." (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "As the daughter of immigrant parents, Melissa Hurtado is strongly committed to creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants across the United States. In the State Senate, Melissa has been an advocate to expand healthcare access, protect our DREAMers and provide for immigrant families." (www.melissa-hurtado.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 in favor of SB 1056 "Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 74 "Prohibits the Use of Tik-Tok on Government-Issued Devices" (votesmart.org)
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