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Lucy Flores' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Lucy Flores 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.

  • "Whether it’s birth control, abortion, abstinence or adoption, the decision to have a child is a decision that only a woman can make and the government has no place in that decision-making process." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Lucy has consistently called for reform of the Nevada tax system and for big business to pay its fair share and just as she did when she was in the Nevada legislature, she will continue to fight for systemic change in Washington because calling for fairness and an even playing field isn’t too much to ask." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Our criminal justice system is in need of dire reforms from changes to mandatory minimum sentences, to decriminalization of marijuana, to the end of for profit prisons – there are many things that need to be changed in order to ensure the criminal justice system is actually delivering justice." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Lucy fully supports Senator Sanders’ Rebuild America Act which will make substantial infrastructure investments throughout rural America by improving our electric grid, improving broadband and high-speed internet access, and improving our dams and levees." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Lucy has also fought for pre-K and universal kindergarten for all Nevada children. She also is a tireless leader in the fight for equitable funding for all kids, no matter where they live. Lucy will fight for debt-free college, student loan reform and expanded access to colleges and universities so that education is attainable for all students regardless of income." (www.lucyflores.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.
  • "She will aggressively pursue policies that are designed to reduce the likelihood of gun violence because every day that we stay silent, is another day that Americans lose their life to guns. We must not, and cannot, accept this level of violence as the status quo." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Throughout her life and her work as an attorney and as a state legislator, she’s experienced firsthand how our broken immigration system hurts Nevadans and holds our state and country back from reaching its full potential. Lucy has been a vocal advocate for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "LGBT couples who choose to marry should have all of the rights that comes with legal marriage. Protections and benefits such as spousal employment benefits, family planning and adoption, immigration, tax status, and estate planning are just a few of the benefits and rights that all LGBT married couples should have, without question." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Proud to have earned the support of @HONOR_PAC! #Equality for all means just that - ALL. #Justice #NoHate #LGBTQally" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of S.J.R. 13 "Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage" (votesmart.org)
  • "Strengthen diplomacy and eliminate nuclear weapons." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "We cannot allow another "arms race" to develop, especially in regions that are hostile to the United States and our allies. Therefore, it is critical that we do all that we can to stop the development of new nuclear programs and carefully monitor those that already exist." (www.lucyflores.com)
  • "Everyday people are rallying to my side because I’m standing up for bold progressive ideas like a $15 minimum wage, expanding Social Security benefits […] " (www.facebook.com)
  • "Protect Social Security from attacks and strengthen it for future generations." (www.lucyflores.com)

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