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Matthew Heinz's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Matthew Heinz has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 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 2018.

  • "I am an uncompromising and vocal supporter of women's equal access to health care and the privacies and protections our law affords. In Arizona, legislators have overstepped their bounds in the name of the 1st Amendment and freedom of religion. They are intruding on the confidential relationship between patient and doctor. It is not enough for them to attack a woman's right to choose, they are attacking women's privacy." (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL/Arizona Right to Choose (votesmart.org)
  • "This callous proposal will act as a tax break for corporations and the wealthiest in our country." (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "But it’s not too late to roll back the tides of special interests and corporations buying our political process. Matt believes it’s essential to enact legislation that prohibits corporate PACs from donating to federal candidates if that company is seeking federal contracts. If we fail to do this, our beloved country will head down a very dangerous road. Our government is not for sale." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "As your congressman, Matt will fight for increased funding for infrastructure to create more jobs immediately -- and build the tools we need to stay economically competitive in the long term." (votesmart.org)
  • "Furthermore, Matt recognizes the dire need to update our infrastructure. Including building a new energy grid, which will not only create jobs and improve wages, but have a meaningful impact on public safety and our environment." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "This callous proposal will act as a tax break for corporations and the wealthiest in our country." (www.facebook.com)
  • "It's no secret: #TaxScam2017 places a tremendous burden on the middle class. Who benefits from those tax breaks? Not small businesses, not @TucsonChamber, not you or I, but massive corporations like #Trump's." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Matt believes it’s imperative that we invest in public education, invest in vocational training, and increase the minimum wage." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "Alternative fuels such as organic algae bioethanol have the potential to create thousands of jobs and diversify our energy economy. Matt Heinz recently pushed for a bill to allow algae farms on State public lands. In congress, Matt will secure research grants and loan guarantees, so we can speed up alternative fuel production." (votesmart.org)
  • "That’s why Matt advocates a 21st century energy grid, improving alternative energy technologies, and forcing Washington to abandon their failing ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach" (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "Our corrupt system prioritizes corporate profits on perhaps the most important issue of the century. When he was serving in Arizona legislature, Matt worked to pass bills to improve the production of green energy and protect our environment." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • Voted in opposition of H.B.2729 "Authorizes Guns in Certain Public Buildings" (votesmart.org)
  • "To deal with this issue, we must limit the potential for extreme damage. That means limiting capacity to 10 rounds of ammunition, banning bump stocks, and reinstating the assault weapons ban. Furthermore, we need to update the NCIC with current information, require comprehensive background checks, and keep guns away from domestic abusers and those on the terror-watch list. The NRA would have you believe that these measures are the desires of a tyrannical government. They’re not. They’re practical, common-sense precautions to keep our families safe, and they’re supported by the majority of Americans. Matt believes it’s time for Congress to catch up." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "Regardless of the verdict in Supreme Court case over the Affordable Health Care Act, improving the health care system will always be at the top of the legislative agenda. With the number of uninsured and uninsurable in the private market, physicians and healthcare providers are best equipped to inform the process. My experience as both a medical doctor and legislator makes me uniquely qualified to health care problems." (votesmart.org)
  • "The Trump administration is determined to undermine the key foundation of the Affordable Care Act. We need to be working to improve the ACA to increase efficiency and reduce costs, not tear it down and deny coverage to those who need it most. #ACA" (twitter.com)
  • "Matt sees the proposed additions to the border wall for what they are, a futile measure and a huge waste of money that could go towards improving people’s lives." (www.heinzforarizona.com)
  • "We also need to address the lack of legal channels for entry by implementing measures that abolish quotas for countries and address the realities of the demand for immigrant labor from Mexico and Central America. This means implementing guest worker programs and providing a pathway to citizenship that includes education and fines for prior infractions of immigration law for those who are already resident in the U.S." (votesmart.org)
  • "Instead of real solutions, Congress and this administration offer us racially charged policies that play to our worst instincts. They tear families apart, offer false promises of security, promote a culture of intolerance and hate, and through all their harm, fail to fix our system. That’s why Matt proudly voted against SB1070 (the ‘Papers Please’ law) and stands with DACA students and the Dreamers against deportation." (www.heinzforarizona.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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