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Tom Nelson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Tom Nelson 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.

  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (votesmart.org)
  • "My name is Tom Nelson, and I am the Democrat running to defeat Ron Johnson. While Ron promotes conspiracies, I am ready to fight for Wisconsinites by abolishing the filibuster, codifying Roe, and making Manchin's vote obsolete[...]" (twitter.com)
  • "When I defeat Ron Johnson, my first order of business will be to eliminate the filibuster and codify Roe into law." (twitter.com)
  • "With Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban still on the books, we need bold, immediate action in the U.S. Senate to protect women’s lives. Tom has always been a pro-choice champion, despite representing a conservative area, and has never wavered in his belief that women have a right to make decisions about their own healthcare." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • "Elon Musk just bought Twitter for 44 billion dollars. That money could help solve poverty or world hunger, but instead billionaires don't pay their fair share of taxes and use their cash to play political games. I will always hold billionaires like Musk accountable." (twitter.com)
  • "I applaud President Biden for taking the step to unveil a new minimum tax on billionaires in his budget. While Ron Johnson takes money from large corporations and the top 1%, I am ready to make the wealthy pay their fair share." (twitter.com)
  • "Tom’s tax plan for economic fairness for working families is simple — TAX THE RICH." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • "12 years ago, SCOTUS decided that our elections should be filled with dark money and corporate interests. We need to overturn this ruling and give the elections back to the people- not corporations. #EndCitizensUnited" (twitter.com)
  • "Attaboy! Top of my list when I get to the Senate is weeding out corruption: dark money, graft, campaign finance, ethics, and yes, stock trading. We have a long way to go to restore the American people's faith in our system." (twitter.com)
  • "Russ Feingold was right about the threat money and unchecked power poses to democracy. Without fundamental reforms in redistricting, voter protection, securing the right to vote and campaign finance reform, American democracy will continue to be whittled away." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I have seen firsthand how a weak infrastructure impacts the health of communities. From clean air and clean water to broadband internet and affordable green transportation, I will advocate for investments in infrastructure, clean energy, health care, and education." (twitter.com)
  • "Republicans are trying to sink a big green infrastructure plan, but the planet can’t afford to wait another minute." (twitter.com)
  • "The Infrastructure Bill is a good start. The more union jobs the better. Now it’s time for Democrats to keep their promises to their colleagues — and to voters — and deliver #BuildBackBetter. America’s working families are counting on it. Our planet is hanging in the balance." (twitter.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Methane is one of the worst greenhouse gases. Outagamie County Solid Waste/Recycling will have a $30 m state-of-the-art methane recovery system up later this year. It will clean the gas and put it on the grid. #ClimateCrisis" (twitter.com)
  • "Too often, our national rhetoric about climate change focuses on coastal cities, ignoring states like Wisconsin. But even without an ocean coast line, we’re greatly impacted by the climate crisis, with ever-present threats of wildfires, flooding, and rising temperatures threatening our Great Lakes and forests and rivers. The climate crisis is already adversely affecting our industries in significant ways. From tourism to agriculture, our economy is in trouble if we can’t find a path towards swift and bold action. Wisconsin needs a Blue- Green New Deal and is the ideal state to lead it with our progressive environmental and labor histories." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • "Thousands are gathering to March for Our Lives, including Team Nelson. We have an obligation to the future of our kids and this country to pass meaningful gun safety reform and protect our schools. I'm sick and tired of politicians being bought up by the NRA. Enough is enough." (twitter.com)
  • "Tom believes we can honor the 2nd Amendment and Wisconsin’s cherished hunting traditions while getting guns out of the hands of criminals and making our communities safer." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • "When I defeat Ron Johnson, we’ll abolish the filibuster and pass common sense gun reform." (twitter.com)
  • "Ron Johnson has been one of the most prominent opponents of the Affordable Care Act. Unlike Ron, I am committed to expanding access to affordable healthcare in America." (twitter.com)
  • "While Washington, D.C. debated comprehensive health care reform, I supported commonsense measures in Wisconsin to reduce health care costs, expand access, and increase quality. Due to these measures, insurance companies are required to cover treatments for autistic children and cochlear implants for children with hearing problems. I also worked to pass legislation providing 32,000 Wisconsinites access to affordable healthcare. And I supported measures to reduce health care costs by increasing transparency. As Lieutenant Governor, I will continue to champion measures to help Wisconsin families afford high-quality health care." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Tom wants to go to Washington not to merely "expand" coverage or hope a few million more Wisconsinites get access to health care. He’s running for Senate so NO AMERICAN ever has to worry again about dying if they can’t afford healthcare and that means implementing Medicare for All." (nelsonforwi.com)
  • "@SenRonJohnson has no time for his constituents -- #HmongDeportationCrisis or @OshkoshDefense cuts to pay for Trump's wall -- and is silent on @potus dismissive comments re: #Coronavirus. But, he does have time to play election year politics. That's wrong" (twitter.com)
  • "Title 42 has fueled the border crisis. In 2019, 7 percent of illegal border crossings were repeated crossings. Today, the rate is 27 percent. Title 42 is a cruel, inhumane policy that has compromised the safety of migrant families and undermined the security of our country." (twitter.com)
  • ""The Trump admin appears to be ramping up talks w the Lao govt to deport thousands of Hmong & Lao Americans..." Can this admin stoop any lower? The key word is Americans. This must be fought tooth & nail. @BettyMcCollum04" (twitter.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.

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