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Brent Welder

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Certified, Labor and Employment Law, Saint Louis University School of Law
  • JD, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Political Science; Journalism/Mass Communication, Iowa State University, 1999-2003

Professional Experience

  • Certified, Labor and Employment Law, Saint Louis University School of Law
  • JD, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Political Science; Journalism/Mass Communication, Iowa State University, 1999-2003
  • Labor Attorney, Welder Blunt Welder and Associates Limited Liability Company, 2017-present
  • Senior Advisor, Organizer, Bernie Sanders for President, 2015-2016
  • Labor Lawyers, Designated Legal Counsel, BWME Division: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Blunt Slocom Limited Company, 2010-2016
  • National Field Director, Campaigns Coordinator, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 2008-2009
  • Senior Field Staff, Obama for America, 2007-2008
  • Outreach Director, United States Congressman Patrick Murphy (PA-8), 2007
  • Campaign Manager, Andy Warren for United States Congress, 2006
  • GoTV Director, Patrick Murphy for Congress, 2006
  • Massachusettes Field Director, Massachusettes Democratic Party, Democratic National Convention, 2005
  • National Field Director, National Press Assistant, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004

Political Experience

  • Certified, Labor and Employment Law, Saint Louis University School of Law
  • JD, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2009-2012
  • BA, Political Science; Journalism/Mass Communication, Iowa State University, 1999-2003
  • Labor Attorney, Welder Blunt Welder and Associates Limited Liability Company, 2017-present
  • Senior Advisor, Organizer, Bernie Sanders for President, 2015-2016
  • Labor Lawyers, Designated Legal Counsel, BWME Division: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Blunt Slocom Limited Company, 2010-2016
  • National Field Director, Campaigns Coordinator, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 2008-2009
  • Senior Field Staff, Obama for America, 2007-2008
  • Outreach Director, United States Congressman Patrick Murphy (PA-8), 2007
  • Campaign Manager, Andy Warren for United States Congress, 2006
  • GoTV Director, Patrick Murphy for Congress, 2006
  • Massachusettes Field Director, Massachusettes Democratic Party, Democratic National Convention, 2005
  • National Field Director, National Press Assistant, John Kerry for President, 2003-2004
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2016, 2018
Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

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

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position