Chelsey Alexandra Hockett

Democrat

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Where Chelsey 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?
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Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Would close corporate loopholes and add a progressive income tax and a wealth tax.
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
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Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Would raise Social Security benefits by $200 and remove the payroll tax cap to fund it.
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
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Establish a $20+ minimum wage, sectoral bargaining, and broad federal worker protections
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Would set a $25 minimum wage indexed to cost of living and pass the PRO Act.
How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
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Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Would enact Medicare for All, eliminating insurance premiums and deductibles.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
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Rapid federal action to transition off fossil fuels
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Would enact a Green New Deal expanding renewable energy over fossil fuels.
What should federal abortion policy be?
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Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Would codify Roe v. Wade in federal law.
What should federal firearms policy be?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
What should US immigration policy be?
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Significantly expand immigration; limit interior enforcement
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Would abolish ICE and expand fair, efficient pathways 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?
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Cooperative internationalism through institutions; minimize military action
Opposes forever wars and new military engagements; would enforce international law instead.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
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Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Would enact the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and ban partisan gerrymandering.