Claire Valdez

Democrat

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Where Claire 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 tax billionaires and corporations to fund programs.
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
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Champions the PRO Act and stronger union rights.
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
Pledges to sponsor Medicare for All.
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.
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
Vows to abolish ICE and legalize millions of immigrants.
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
Restrained realism: maintain core alliances but avoid new interventions
Opposes U.S. military interventions and arms funding.
How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
No clear evidence
We don't have clear evidence on this issue.