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Matthew Diemer's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (OH) - District 7

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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.

  • "This country is dealing with cataclysmic issues the likes we haven’t seen in a while. Overturning Roe v. Wade. Insane gun laws. Gerrymandering. The loss of our democratic form of government for generations. Thoughts and prayers won’t change anything. GET. OUT. AND. VOTE." (x.com)
  • "Abortion is essential healthcare, and reproductive rights are human rights—end of story." (x.com)
  • "I 100% will and will push to codify Roe." (x.com)
  • "My opponent is endorsed, and received almost $90,000 in contributions from a pro social security privatization organization. We can’t let him sell our seniors out for his rich friends on Wall Street." (x.com)
  • "Protecting social security is ON THE BALLOT. You worked for it. Don’t let it be stripped away." (x.com)
  • "Reduce taxes on workers" (x.com)
  • "Paying for tax cuts for the rich by taxing the middle class is not a good long term strategy." (x.com)
  • "I have a better idea. Let’s use a fraction of that to research the most effective way to get Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, & other billionaires and their companies to pay their fair share" (x.com)
  • "What history has shown is that the uber-wealthy get massive tax loopholes…Loopholes that would make your eyes water...And the middle class usually ends up footing the bill." (x.com)
  • "Citizens United was a mistake. Billionaires and big corporations shouldn’t have more power than the average American. Time for Congress to do something about it." (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.
  • "With the right investments, we can modernize our energy infrastructure, create new jobs for Ohioans, and break our oil addiction for good if we really wanted to. But not if you elect MAGA grifters like Max Miller." (x.com)
  • "If you've driven in Ohio you know we need to invest in our infrastructure. But infrastructure is so much more than roads. It has to be about how we connect online, how we get clean water, affordable housing, and public transit. We need a modern vision for modern infrastructure." (x.com)
  • "Ohio can be the engine of the green industrial revolution and create new, good-paying jobs. Whether that's making electric cars or solar panels, we've got the factories and the people to get the job done. It's time for Ohio to take the lead." (x.com)
  • "If you've driven in Ohio you know we need to invest in our infrastructure. But infrastructure is so much more than roads. It has to be about how we connect online, how we get clean water, affordable housing, and public transit. We need a modern vision for modern infrastructure." (x.com)
  • "#Inflation needs short-term, working-class oriented solutions if we're going to get thousands of American families through the this." (x.com)
  • "Inflation is going to hit healthcare hard. We need legislations to curb costs for basics like insulin and prescription medication for chronic illnesses or so many people will suffer." (x.com)
  • "Candidates are saying CANCEL STUDENT DEBT Then what? Let it build up again to 1.6 trillion so to have a campaign platform again? Wiping out 1.6 trillion debt is not a solution. It IS part of the problem" (x.com)
  • "Opinion: canceling student loan debt is bullshit and should not happen.There should be a way for people to work the loan off. Military service, gov programs, public service etc No guarantee that a person out of debt will not just get back into debt w/o proper finance education" (x.com)
  • "We should be making it easier to vote, not harder. Plans that cut early voting and require multiple forms of ID don't protect our right to vote, they suppress it. Let's call them out for what they are, anti-democratic." (x.com)
  • "Protect Voting Rights" (x.com)
  • "Ohio can be the engine of the green industrial revolution and create new, good-paying jobs. Whether that's making electric cars or solar panels, we've got the factories and the people to get the job done. It's time for Ohio to take the lead." (x.com)
  • "With the right investments, we can modernize our energy infrastructure, create new jobs for Ohioans, and break our oil addiction for good if we really wanted to. But not if you elect MAGA grifters like Max Miller." (x.com)
  • "The Strategic Protections Act passed the house. This bill would allow oil and gas drilling in our Great Lakes. Imagine seeing oil rigs off the shore of Edgewater Park. Max Miller voted to make this a reality. Subcommittee for the destruction of our Environment more like it." (x.com)
  • "America needs energy independence so that we never have to be at the mercy of Saudi Arabia and Russia again. That means getting more electric vehicles into the hands of the middle class. Building green energy infrastructure like cutting edge solar and wind. Investing in safe, scalable, time-tested nuclear energy And getting our domestic oil and gas production to be the envy of the world. We do not have the luxury of just picking one of these things. We have to do them all if we’re serious about fixing the energy problem for good" (x.com)
  • "The truth is we need to heavily invest in new energy production in this country. And no source of energy is off the table. But it’s an over-reliance on Big Oil that got us into this mess." (x.com)
  • "Disturbed individuals with violent tendencies shouldn’t own guns. I don’t know why this is so controversial." (x.com)
  • "Sad to wake up to another senseless mass shooting. 10 dead and 10 injured during Chinese New Year celebrations. It is time for common sense gun laws" (x.com)
  • "People are going across the border just to buy insulin. This is too much. In Congress I will make sure that affordable healthcare is expanded and made affordable" (x.com)
  • "12 years ago I lost my son because he needed an operation that my family and I couldn't afford. No one should have to go through that experience. I'm running for Congress to fight for quality, affordable healthcare because I know firsthand just how important it is." (x.com)
  • "13 years ago I lost my son because my family and I couldn't afford an operation. No family should have to go through that experience. Now I'm running for Congress to fight for quality, affordable healthcare for all." (x.com)
  • "Good news! The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to overturn the ACA. 20 million Americans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their healthcare won’t be taken away. Let’s keep fighting to get healthcare to everyone!" (x.com)
  • "The #GigEconomy needs "Union 2.0" to work: protections for our new economy's workforce that guarantees the basics: paid time off, sick leave, and worker's compensation." (x.com)
  • "People are going across the border just to buy insulin. This is too much. In Congress I will make sure that affordable healthcare is expanded and made affordable" (x.com)
  • "Inflation is going to hit healthcare hard. We need legislations to curb costs for basics like insulin and prescription medication for chronic illnesses or so many people will suffer." (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.
  • 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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