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Lon Johnson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Inferred Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, but Vote Smart inferred this issue based on the candidate's public record, including statements, voting record, and special interest group endorsements.
Unknown Position: Candidate refused to address this issue, or we could not infer an answer for this candidate despite exhaustive research of their public record.
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Lon Johnson has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2016.

  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "End tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs and profits offshore." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Rick Snyder has been governor since 2011 and he hasn’t gotten the job done on fixing our roads. Time for excuses to stop. #misots15" (twitter.com)
  • "We need to upgrade and expand the Soo Locks to double its current capacity so bigger ships can get through fasterbringing more shipping business to Northern Michigan and creating up to 15,000 new jobs in Northern Michigan and the U.P." (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Invest in renewable energy to lower our electricity costs and bring energy independence." (votesmart.org)
  • "Shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline at the Straits of Mackinac." (votesmart.org)
  • "Ban natural gas hydraulic fracking." (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Petoskey News "When asked what steps he’d favor to fix the U.S. ‘immigration system, Johnson pointed to a need to enforce existing immigration law and increase Border Patrol authority and funding. He also noted opposition to blanket amnesty for illegal immigration and a need to better monitor visa holders’ compliance with time restrictions on their stays." (www.petoskeynews.com)
  • Endorsed by Pride Source (votesmart.org)
  • "On marriage #equalitySnyder is clearly on the wrong side of history:" (twitter.com)
  • "We should only send our soldiers into combat when absolutely necessary." (www.lonjohnson.com)
  • "I will protect, preserve and strengthen Medicare and Social Security by supporting legislation that enhances these programs in the best interests of today's seniors and future generations as well." (votesmart.org)
  • "Johnson noted that Bergman's proposals to privatize Social Security, Medicare and veterans' health care show he doesn't understand what's important to people in the 1st District." (votesmart.org)

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