Anthony Portantino, Jr.'s Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- State Senate (CA) - District 25, Democratic
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Anthony Portantino, Jr. has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- Voted in favor of SR 9: "Establishes State Support for Abortion Rights" (votesmart.org)
- Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (None)
- Voted in favor of SR 63: "Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 464: "Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 133: "Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 88: "Authorizes Distributing a $600 Payment to Low Income Residents" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "A big reason why Anthony Portantino is running for the State Senate is to build on the transparency and accountability standards he set in the Assembly. Anthony is recognized as a leader for open and transparent government. Asked often if his effort to embrace transparency was worth the effort, Anthony emphatically says "yes." (None)
- Rated 100% by California Clean Money Action (None)
- 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.
- "Anthony believes that the limited Measure R tax dollars allocated for the San Gabriel Valley should be used on solving local transportation problems instead of being wasted on the 710 tunnel. Anthony has long been recognized as a strong leader opposed to the 710. He wants to redirect efforts to light rail, multi-mode solutions, and toward actual resolution of local transportation needs and problems, instead of the un-financeable tunnel that will exacerbate our local/ regional traffic air pollution and not lead to important construction trade jobs. By focusing on actually solving the acute problems in the San Gabriel Valley we can put men and women back to work." (None)
- Voted in favor of AB 531: "Appropriates $6.4 Billion in Bonds to Build Infrastructure for 10,000 New Behavioral Health Treatment Slots" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 795: "Appropriates Funds for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Aid" (votesmart.org)
- "Anthony also believes the affordable and senior housing crises must be addressed through creative ideas to make more housing available. In the Assembly, he was recognized for bringing more services to seniors. In the Senate, Anthony he hopes to do even more." (None)
- 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.
- "While the state evaluates the effectiveness of its chemical policy, air quality management, alternative energy, transportation and CEQA, Anthony is best suited to have those conversations. He cares deeply about the issue of climate change, and knows that California has been a leader in innovation and investment for our future. This is why he has been endorsed by the Sierra Club." (None)
- Voted in favor of AB 1373: "Appropriates Funding for Various State Clean Energy Programs" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Public education, mental health, and sensible gun control have been priorities for Senator Portantino." (www.anthonyportantino.com)
- Voted in favor of SJR 7: "Establishes Various State Gun Control Measures" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 414: "Establishes a Statewide Individual Mandate Program for Health Insurance" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 1383: "Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 951: "Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Voted in favor of AB 1282: "Prohibits Prisons from Working with ICE Contractors" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 464: "Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 1282: "Prohibits Prisons from Working with ICE Contractors" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of AB 133: "Expands Medi-Cal Eligibility to Low-Income Adults Regardless of Immigration Status" (votesmart.org)
- 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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