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U.S. Representative

Guy Rescenthaler

Background Info

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1983, Rescenthaler graduated from Duquense University School of Law with a J.D. degree in 2007. He then served in the U.S. military in Iraq from 2009 to 2012. After this, Rescenthaler served as a magisterial district judge from 2013 to 2015, before being elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2015. He served in the State Senate until 2018, when he was elected to the US House of Representatives for the 14th district of Pennsylvania. He is currently up for reelection in 2020.

Immigration

  • SUPPORTS THE 2017 MUSLIM BAN

  • OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

  • SUPPORTS REPEAL AND DISMANTLEMENT OF DACA PROGRAM 

  • OPPOSES THE EXISTENCE OF SANCTUARY CITIES 

  • SUPPORTS BORDER WALL PROPOSAL, AND SUPPORTS USING EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BUILD BORDER WALL

Gun Control

  • OPPOSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MOST GUN SALES

  • HAS RECEIVED A "A" RATING FROM THE NRA

  • OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

  • OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

  • HAS RECEIVED A "7/100" RATING FROM THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

  • SUPPORTS OPENING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE TO OIL DRILLING

  • OPPOSES THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN NEW DEAL

Healthcare

  • SUPPORTS THE REPEAL AND DISMANTLEMENT OF OBAMACARE

  • OPPOSES LIMITING THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

  • SUPPORTS WITHDRAWING FROM WHO AND STOPPING FUNDING COMPLETELY

  • SUPPORTS REDUCING THE USE OF OPIOIDS TO TREAT LONG-TERM PAIN, AND SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS

Social Issues

  • OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LGBT RIGHTS

  • SUPPORTS BANNING ABORTIONS IN ALL CASES AFTER 20 WEEKS AND SUPPORTS THE REPEAL OF ABORTION RIGHTS

  • OPPOSES ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY OR DEFUNDING THE POLICE

  • SUPPORTS RE-TRAINING POLICE OFFICERS WITH NEW DE-ESCALATION TACTICS AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR BODY CAMERAS

Student Loan Debt

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED STUDENT LOAN DEBT REFINANCING

  • SUPPORTED LEGISLATION MAKING IT EASIER FOR VETERANS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

  • SUPPORTS FORGIVING STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR DISABLED VETERANS

  • SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE RISKS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT

  • OPPOSES THE IMPOSITION OF FEDERAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ON THE STATES

Foreign Policy

  • SUPPORTS THE CONDEMNATION OF CHINA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST UYGHUR MINORITY

  • SUPPORTS SANCTIONING CHINESE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN MISTREATMENT OF UYGHURS

  • SUPPORTED THE RELOCATION OF U.S. EMBASSY FROM TEL AVIV TO JERAUSELEM

  • SUPPORTS THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION MOVEMENT

  • SUPPORTS PUNISHING CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTENTIONALLY BOYCOTT ISRAEL

  • OPPOSED THE WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS FROM NORTHERN SYRIA

  • SUPPORTS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE ADMISSION OF SYRIAN REFUGEES INTO U.S.

  • OPPOSES ENDING US MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SAUDI FORCES IN YEMEN

Economy and Taxes

  • SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERING FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, CORPORATE TAXES, AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX

  • SUPPORTS EXPANDING TAX CREDITS

  • SUPPORTS INCREASING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY

  • OPPOSED CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AIMED AT PROTECTING RACIAL MINORITIES IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

* Information compiled from a variety of sources including FiveThirtyEight, Congress.gov, Politico, New York Times, Washington Post, candidate websites, etc.

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