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Brad Schneider on Abortion
Click here for 5 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Woman's fundamental right to make decisions about her body. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
Brad Schneider on Budget & Economy
Click here for 4 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
Brad Schneider on Civil Rights
Click here for 8 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Opposes defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
  • Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
  • Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
  • Supports sexual preference as a protected minority status. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
Brad Schneider on Corporations
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  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Jan 2014)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Brad Schneider on Crime
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  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
  • Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
Brad Schneider on Drugs
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  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Brad Schneider on Education
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  • Help states transform their most challenged schools. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Brad Schneider on Energy & Oil
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  • Promote solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Brad Schneider on Environment
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  • Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Brad Schneider on Families & Children
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  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Brad Schneider on Foreign Policy
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  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Brad Schneider on Free Trade
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  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Apr 2013)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Brad Schneider on Government Reform
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  • No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
  • Opposes same campaign finance rules to all organizations. (Nov 2016)
  • Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
  • Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access. (Feb 2021)
  • Sponsored impeachment of Trump for inciting insurrection. (Jan 2021)
  • Sponsored bill for statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
  • Restrict presidential powers and require tax returns. (Dec 2021)
Brad Schneider on Gun Control
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  • Reinstate federal Assault Weapons Ban. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports restricting the Second Amendment. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports restrictions on gun purchases. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)
  • Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer. (Jan 2019)
  • Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
Brad Schneider on Health Care
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  • Make health care more affordable and easier to access. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
  • Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
Brad Schneider on Homeland Security
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  • 21st Century GI Bill & world-class healthcare for vets. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Sponsored "Combating International Islamophobia Act". (Dec 2021)
Brad Schneider on Immigration
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  • Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
  • Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban. (Apr 2021)
Brad Schneider on Jobs
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  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Sponsored bill for strengthening union organizing. (Mar 2021)
Brad Schneider on Principles & Values
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  • Endorsed National Dems' "Front line incumbent retention" target. (Oct 2014)
  • Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
  • Create Commission to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol riots. (Jun 2021)
  • Member of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus. (Jul 2021)
Brad Schneider on Social Security
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  • Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
  • Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare. (Jun 2022)
Brad Schneider on Tax Reform
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  • Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Brad Schneider on Technology
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  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Brad Schneider on War & Peace
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  • Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
  • Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
  • Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq. (Jun 2021)
Brad Schneider on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)


VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Woman's fundamental right to make decisions about her body: Strongly Favors topic 1
Supports public abortion funding: Strongly Favors topic 1
Supports churches providing birth control: Strongly Favors topic 1
I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1
Supports public funding for abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2
Sponsored bill for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 2
Sponsored "Combating International Islamophobia Act": Strongly Favors topic 2
YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3
Repeal DOMA; let any two people marry: Strongly Favors topic 3
Opposes defining traditional marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3
Supports sexual preference as a protected minority status: Strongly Favors topic 3
Neutral on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Strongly Favors topic 5
Make health care more affordable and easier to access: Favors topic 5
Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5
Opposes repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6
Endorsed Endorsed by NCPSSM for protecting Social Security and Medicare: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Help states transform their most challenged schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Supports federal grants for education reforms: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Sponsored stricter rules for police accountability: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Reinstate federal Assault Weapons Ban: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Supports restricting the Second Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10
Supports restrictions on right to bear arms: Opposes topic 10
Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Sponsored bill for background checks for private transfers: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Supports increasing tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11
Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11
Supports increasing income tax rates: Strongly Favors topic 11
Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act: Favors topic 12
Secure the border and pass the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12
Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Sponsored bill to disallow religion-based immigration ban: Strongly Favors topic 12
Neutral on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
$500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola: Opposes topic 14
Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14
Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15:
Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale)
21st Century GI Bill & world-class healthcare for vets: Favors topic 15
Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16
Corporate political spending is not free speech: Favors topic 16
Opposes same campaign finance rules to all organizations: Favors topic 16
Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access: Favors topic 16
Sponsored bill to expand voter registration and voter access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17
Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment: Opposes topic 17
Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen: Favors topic 17
No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Promote solar, wind, geothermal, and nuclear: Strongly Favors topic 18
Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18
Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Favors topic 19
Neutral on topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20
$1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Favors topic 20
NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20

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