Policy Positions
Climate(3)
Opposes government subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, calling it farcical that Republicans continue to endorse them.
"It is farcical that Republicans still endorse subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, while complaining about subsidies for the alternative energy sources that are essential to protecting our welfare, the welfare of our children, and the survival of this nation and our entire planet."
Supports subsidies for alternative/renewable energy sources, describing them as essential to protecting national and planetary welfare.
"It is farcical that Republicans still endorse subsidies for the fossil fuel industry, while complaining about subsidies for the alternative energy sources that are essential to protecting our welfare, the welfare of our children, and the survival of this nation and our entire planet."
Affirms that climate change is real and its effects will be catastrophic, calling for action to address it.
"Climate change is real. Its effects will be catastrophic — unless we fight our crippling shortsighted planning."
Economy(6)
Supports investment in infrastructure projects to create jobs and boost the economy, specifically endorsing the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
"Let's focus on returning to the policy we had with the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It was working and growing until Trump canceled projects."
Opposes the Reagan-era policy of lowering taxes on wealthy individuals, arguing it has failed to create jobs and calling for a fairer tax system.
"Starting with Reagan there was a conscious move to lower taxes on wealthy people, under the premise that lower taxes would jump start the economy and create jobs. Wealthy people were referred to as "Job Creators." That premise proved to be false, but it has continued for 45 years. It is time to stop that policy in its tracks, and build a fair tax system that leaves Americans with more financial security."
Opposes continuing tax cuts for the wealthy, arguing they do not benefit ordinary Americans.
"We will invest in job-creating infrastructure projects instead of continuing tax cuts for those who do not need them."
Opposes the 2017 corporate tax cut, characterizing it as a failure that damaged the quality of life of millions of Americans.
"The 2017 Corporate Tax Cut Was an Abject Failure – We are Paying for it."
Opposes Republican tax-cut policies that he argues have caused deficit explosion, rejecting the claim that tax cuts generate enough growth to offset revenue losses.
"The forever promise of Republicans has been that tax cuts would generate so much economic growth that the government would take in more dollars than it would have through....."
Mentions the need for steady leadership to encourage business investment, but does not state a specific small business policy.
"Steady leadership is required for companies to decide to make new investments. This administration's policies change depending on how the President is feeling on a given day. Uncertainty is the death of investment in jobs and factories."
Education(2)
Supports making two years of community college free or nearly free to better prepare students for the workforce.
"In order to encourage students to continue their education, two-years of community college should be free or close to free. After two years of community college, students are much better prepared to understand themselves and to identify a career choice that fits and excites them."
Implicitly supports public education investment through advocacy for free childcare and community college, and draws on 36 years of educational experience, though no specific K-12 funding policy is stated.
"Having worked to help educate students for 36 years, it is painfully obvious that many high school students, young men in particular, are not prepared for the workforce as they leave high school."
(1)
Supports regulation, pushing back against Republican claims of over-regulation, particularly in the context of wealth concentration.
"Of the 10 richest people in the world, nine of them are Americans. These nine Americans have accumulated wealth that totals $1,500,000,000,000. There are Republicans who scream and complain that....."
Healthcare(1)
Supports universal high-quality healthcare as a long-term goal, acknowledging it is complex but committing to pursuing it.
"We set, as a long-term goal, providing universal, high-quality healthcare. It is a complicated challenge and not one that is achieved overnight, but we need to acknowledge its critical importance and remain committed to providing the right and the benefit that citizens of so many other developed nations already enjoy."
Immigration(2)
Opposes mass deportation of all undocumented immigrants, arguing enforcement should focus on those who have committed crimes.
"The current policy of hunting down every illegal immigrant instead of those who have committed crimes is counterproductive and destructive."
Supports legal immigration and calls for a bipartisan long-term solution to illegal immigration, while distinguishing between legal and illegal entry.
"The people who should be allowed into this country in the future are only those who arrive here legally. However, the current policy of hunting down every illegal immigrant instead of those who have committed crimes is counterproductive and destructive. Solving the challenge of illegal immigration requires a commitment from every member of Congress to finally develop a bi-partisan effective, long-term solution."
Social Issues(1)
Supports respecting LGBTQ+ identity as authentic and fundamental, but opposes allowing transgender students to compete in high school sports outside their birth gender.
"Both my experience with students and with the arc of Caitlin Jenner's life have made it clear that the LGBTQ community represents authentic, fundamental life challenges that must be respected. Each situation must be evaluated carefully by the person involved and with her/his family and doctors. Given all of the opportunities for high school activities I believe that having students compete in high school sports, outside the gender of their birth, clouds the key importance of this issue and allows for an avoidable and unnecessary "us vs them" public battle."