2018 CALIFORNIA 48Th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE
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NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE GUIDE: 2018 CALIFORNIA 48th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RACE Dana Rohrabacher (R) Harley Rouda (D) For mobile-friendly version & other guides, see campuselect.org/guides.html For more detailed information on candidate positions visit their respective pages at votesmart.org. To volunteer, visit • rohrabacher.com • harleyforcongress.com Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal? Mostly ban. Voted to create tax Legal. “I’ll never vote to tell a penalties for companies offering woman what to do with her body. insurance plans that cover abortion or That’s between her & her doctor, individuals buying them on their own. not members of Congress.” Also voted to bar transporting a minor across state lines to get an abortion. Campaign Finance: Require political ads to No. Voted against requiring groups Yes. Supports Disclose Act, disclose their largest funders? Stand on Citizens running political ads to disclose major requiring groups to disclose donors United decision, allowing unlimited political donors. Opposed Shays-Meehan bill when engaging in political activity. donations from corporations & unions? that limited donations before Citizens Would reverse Citizens United. United overturned it. Climate Change: Consider climate change a No. “Manmade global warming, as a Yes to both. “Climate change serious threat? Limit or tax production of theory, is being pushed by people doesn’t just mean melting ice caps greenhouse gases? who believe in global government… & rising oceans. It means the looking for an incredible freedom- weather patterns that all of busting centralization of power.” civilization has been predicated Voted to bar EPA from regulating on… will be increasingly greenhouse gases. unpredictable—where we built our cities, where we grow our crops, where we live. “ Courts: Support choice of Brett Kavanaugh for Yes. “Has an exemplary record & No. Saw his Judiciary Committee Supreme Court nominee? (After allegations) decades of service to our nation.” performance. “Lying under oath? Disqualifying.” Economy: Support federal spending as a means No. “Hundreds of billions… will end up Supports rebuilding infrastructure. of promoting economic growth? being given to foreign banks & others Said Trump tax cuts would who don’t deserve to get their hands “decimate“ infrastructure & school on our limited tax dollars.” funding. Elections: Support nonpartisan redistricting to Yes. Yes. address charges of partisan gerrymandering? Environment: Cut or limit Environmental Limit. Voted to bar EPA from No. Beyond losing critical climate Protection Administration? regulating greenhouse gases. programs, the enormous cuts would also eradicate protections for other basic needs. Gay Rights: Support laws protecting gay rights? No. Homeowners should have the Yes. “Too many LGBTQ Americans right not to sell their home to gay lack basic legal protections.” people if “they don’t agree with their lifestyle.” Dana Rohrabacher (R) Harley Rouda (D) Gun Control: Support more restrictive gun Mostly no. Ban selling guns to felons. Yes. Supports mandatory control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic Co-sponsored law to repeal background checks, banning assault weapons? semiautomatic weapons ban. “Safer rifles, high-capacity magazines & to have good guys in our schools with sale of guns to violent criminals or guns than not.” convicted domestic abusers. Healthcare: Support or Repeal Affordable Care Repeal. Co-sponsored resolutions to Support. “Basic healthcare is a Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? defund Obamacare in 2013 & repeal it fundamental right in developed in 2015. countries…. we need to fight to prevent its repeal.” Healthcare: Let Planned Parenthood receive No. Prohibit federal funds from going Yes. Need to “empower & expand public funds for non-abortion health care? to Planned Parenthood—for any Planned Parenthood’s footprint— purpose. not annihilate it.” Immigration: Support path to citizenship for No. Applauded President Trump for Yes. Supports comprehensive America’s 11 million illegal immigrants, including terminating DACA, saying he immigration reform that both “DACA” recipients or “Dreamers,” who grew up sympathized with the kids but that secures the border & provides a in the US after being brought here as children? the program encouraged illegal pathway to citizenship for immigration. undocumented individuals. Iran: Support President Trump withdrawing from Yes. Walking away will help neutralize No. Withdrawal “calls into question multinational treaty that limits Iran’s nuclear the mullahs & empower secular our commitment to international capability in return for lifting economic forces within Iran. agreements.” sanctions? Marijuana: Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? Legalize. Legalize. Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to No. Prohibit FCC from regulating rates Yes. Strong net neutrality provide equal access to all users? for broadband internet access. supporter. President Trump: Voting agreement with Voted in line with Trump 84% of the Not applicable. President’s policies? time (as of October 18). Renewable Energy: Support government No. Voted against tax credits & Yes. Prioritize green energy “over subsidies for renewable energy? incentives for renewable energy the fossil fuels of the past.” production & conservation. Russia Investigation: Agree that serious issues No. ”Mueller was appointed to try to Yes. "Rep. Rohrabacher has said with Russian intervention in the 2016 election? find out if there was collusion that 17 US intelligence agencies… between the Russians & the Trump were all wrong, that the Russians campaign. There's been nothing that had nothing to do with meddling has been discovered about that.” with our elections." Student Debt: Refinance student loans at lower No position found. Yes. Allow students to refinance at rates? Increase federal student financial aid? lower rates. Phase in tuition-free education at public colleges & universities. Taxes: Support President Trump’s tax cuts? No. Opposed because bill capped No. Helps wealthy not working deduction for state taxes. families. Has added more than a trillion dollars to national debt. Voting Rules: Support rules that proponents Yes. Voted to require photo ID for No. “Fair elections without barriers argue prevent possible fraud, even if they limit voting in federal elections. to vote should be a top Democratic access? priority.” Created by the Campus Election Engagement Project, a nonpartisan effort to help college & university administrators, faculty, & student leaders engage their schools in the election. Key sites consulted included Votesmart.org, OntheIssues.org, FactCheck.org, Politifact.com, & public candidate statements. For guides to local races, see Vote411.org from the League of Women Voters & Ballotready.org. Campus Election Engagement Project | 2018 www.campuselect.org facebook.com/campuselect @campuselect .