Byron Sigcho Lopez

Independent

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Where Byron 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
Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Would raise tax rates on billionaires to fund local economic and jobs investment.
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?
Some evidence
Establish a $20+ minimum wage, sectoral bargaining, and broad federal worker protections
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Calls for a $30 per hour minimum wage.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Commits to passing Medicare for All and removing private middlemen from care.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Limited evidence
Rapid federal action to transition off fossil fuels
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Backs a civilian climate corps and renewable investment to end fossil fuel dependence.
What should federal abortion policy be?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should federal firearms policy be?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Significantly expand immigration; limit interior enforcement
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Would abolish ICE, close detention centers, and create a pathway to citizenship.
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?
Some evidence
Cooperative internationalism through institutions; minimize military action
Would end funding for foreign wars and invest in global cooperation instead.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Some evidence
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Supports automatic voter registration, an Election Day holiday, and restoring the Voting Rights Act.