- Share on WeChat
-
Jan Schakowsky
DTo be claimed
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- No
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Yes
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- No
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Federal investment initiatives like green energy, repairing pipes and bridges, and providing safe drinking water create good jobs and help our economy. It also allows us to ensure workers share in the benefits. Experience shows the across-the-board lowering taxes for corporations all too often results in stock buybacks and higher CEO compensation, not increases in workers' wages and benefits or significant investments in national priorities. While I support targeted tax incentives -- for example, tax credits to promote renewable energy -- I do not support "trickle-down" tax policies that mostly just reduce taxes for the wealthy and profitable corporations.
- Rated 8% by National Tax Limitation Committee. https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/6387/jan-schakowsky#.XbsQtEE3kfI (votesmart.org)
"And I believe that we should raise additional revenues by reforming the corporate tax code and ending tax breaks for off-shoring jobs and profits." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1028237/issue-position-fair-taxation (votesmart.org)
"Cutting taxes for millionaires, billionaires, and large corporations by trillions of dollars leaves no revenue to invest in the middle class. This tax plan means fewer resources to sustain Medicare, invest in infrastructure, make college more affordable, and protect our environment. We need to build an economy that works for all Americans -- not just President Trump and the Mar-a-Lago crowd." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1162747/schakowsky-statement-on-president-trumps-tax-proposal#.WnTKSHXLAfI (votesmart.org)
"Shame on Republicans for supporting this monstrosity. There is no excuse for voting in favor of a bill that gives 83% of its benefits to the top 1% while ripping health care away from 13 million people, robbing $25 billion from Medicare, and raising taxes on 86 million middle class families. The Republican bill makes life even better for millionaires, billionaires, and corporate special interests at the expense of everyone else." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1214565/schakowsky-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-gop-tax-scam#.WnTKFXXLAfI (votesmart.org)
"Cutting taxes for millionaires, billionaires, and large corporations by trillions of dollars leaves no revenue to invest in the middle class. This tax plan means fewer resources to sustain Medicare, invest in infrastructure, make college more affordable, and protect our environment. We need to build an economy that works for all Americans -- not just President Trump and the Mar-a-Lago crowd." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1162747/schakowsky-statement-on-president-trumps-tax-proposal#.WnTKSHXLAfI (votesmart.org)
"Shame on Republicans for supporting this monstrosity. There is no excuse for voting in favor of a bill that gives 83% of its benefits to the top 1% while ripping health care away from 13 million people, robbing $25 billion from Medicare, and raising taxes on 86 million middle class families. The Republican bill makes life even better for millionaires, billionaires, and corporate special interests at the expense of everyone else." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1214565/schakowsky-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-gop-tax-scam#.WnTKFXXLAfI (votesmart.org)
1. While I believe there is a federal role in promoting public education, assisting teachers, and improving neighborhood schools, I opposed the testing requirements in No Child Left Behind and voted for changes in the new ESEA reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act. My response to the question would depend on what type of education reforms are being required and for which grants.
- "I opposed the testing requirements in No Child Left Behind and voted for changes in the new ESEA reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act. My response to the question would depend on what type of education reforms are being required and for which grants." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/6387/jan-schakowsky/#.WjP0HWe3wfJ (votesmart.org)
"The Race to the Top competition has created an incentive for school districts and local organizations to partner with one another to implement new ideas. A number of people have raised serious questions about certain aspects of the President's agenda for education, such as the move towards charter schools or the use of competitive grants. That said, the Race to the Top program has jumpstarted the national conversation about how to make education work better for this country's children and has already begun to implement real change." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/6387/jan-schakowsky/ (votesmart.org)
"I opposed the testing requirements in No Child Left Behind and voted for changes in the new ESEA reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act. My response to the question would depend on what type of education reforms are being required and for which grants." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/6387/jan-schakowsky/#.WjP0HWe3wfJ (votesmart.org)
"The Race to the Top competition has created an incentive for school districts and local organizations to partner with one another to implement new ideas. A number of people have raised serious questions about certain aspects of the President's agenda for education, such as the move towards charter schools or the use of competitive grants. That said, the Race to the Top program has jumpstarted the national conversation about how to make education work better for this country's children and has already begun to implement real change." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/6387/jan-schakowsky/ (votesmart.org)
"While I believe there is a federal role in promoting public education, assisting teachers, and improving neighborhood schools, I opposed the testing requirements in No Child Left Behind and voted for changes in the new ESEA reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act. My response to the question would depend on what type of education reforms are being required and for which grants." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/6387/jan-schakowsky (votesmart.org)
"As we consider reauthorization and changes in ESEA, currently known as No Child Left Behind, we must do everything possible to ensure that every child receives a quality public education by eliminating funding disparities, increasing academic performance, improving accountability and student support systems, and promoting school policies that ensure a positive school climate that is conducive to learning." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1028204/issue-position-increased-educational-funding." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1028204/issue-position-increased-educational-funding (votesmart.org)
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes
1. We must reduce -- and hopefully eliminate -- the existence of nuclear weapons. I believe diplomacy is always the preferred option over military force, which is why I was a leader in mustering votes for the Iran nuclear deal in Congress and so strongly oppose President Trump's decision to pull out of that agreement. I believe that any military intervention in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East requires Congressional approval through a specific and time-limited authorization for the use of military force (AUMF).
- "As a country and as a Congress, we need to fully debate how we use military force in the Middle East. [â?¦] We face a different world than we did in 2001, one with intricacies and complexities that require a new debate and a new AUMF." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1162995/schakowsky-statement-on-opposition-to-the-national-defense-authorization-act/?search=middle%20east#.WjP5JGe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"As a country and as a Congress, we need to fully debate how we use military force in the Middle East. [â?¦] We face a different world than we did in 2001, one with intricacies and complexities that require a new debate and a new AUMF." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/1162995/schakowsky-statement-on-opposition-to-the-national-defense-authorization-act/?search=middle%20east#.WjP5JGe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"The President reiterated that any additional American troops will not have a combat role on the ground. [â?¦] I deeply appreciate the Administration's outreach to me and other members of Congress on this issue, and I look forward to the opportunity to further collaborate with my colleagues to meet the ISIS threat in a responsible and effective manner." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/931222/schakowsky-statement-in-response-to-presidents-speech-on-isis/?search=Islamic%20state#.WjP5eWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
"The President reiterated that any additional American troops will not have a combat role on the ground. [â?¦] I deeply appreciate the Administration's outreach to me and other members of Congress on this issue, and I look forward to the opportunity to further collaborate with my colleagues to meet the ISIS threat in a responsible and effective manner." https://votesmart.org/public-statement/931222/schakowsky-statement-in-response-to-presidents-speech-on-isis/?search=Islamic%20state#.WjP5eWe3wfI (votesmart.org)
