Arthur Grahame Purves

Republican

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Where Arthur stands

Positions inferred from the public record. Each one shows our confidence level — and when the evidence isn't there, we say so.

What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Cut taxes and reduce federal spending significantly
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Longtime taxpayer-group president; wants to slash federal spending and taxes by cutting program demand.
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Some evidence
Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Says warming is not a crisis and opposes carbon programs that raise fuel prices.
What should federal abortion policy be?
Some evidence
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Says life begins at conception and would keep abortion legal only for rare life-of-the-mother cases.
What should federal firearms policy be?
Limited evidence
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Doubts gun laws reduce crime and says they turn law-abiding citizens into inadvertent felons.
What should US immigration policy be?
Limited evidence
Increase enforcement and tighten asylum standards; maintain current legal levels
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Wants immigrants vetted before entry to exclude traffickers and gang members.
How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should drive US foreign policy?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Some evidence
Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks
Asserts mail-in ballots enable fraud, citing France's 1975 absentee ban.