John Joyce

U.S. Representative

Background Info

Born in 1957 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Joyce graduated from Temple University School of Medicine with an MD degree in 1983. He founded a private medical practice, Altoona Dermatology Associates, which he ran until 2018. In 2018, he was elected to the US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 13th district. 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
SUPPORTS BANNING GUN SALES FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY ON THE NO-FLY LIST
OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
HAS RECEIVED A "3/100" 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
OPPOSES DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID
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
SUPPORTS THE CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
SUPPORTS LIMITING STUDENT LOAN DEBT INTEREST RATES
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
SUPPORTS 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 FOR THE TOP 1% OF EARNERS
SUPPORTS EXPANDING TAX CREDITS
SUPPORTS INCREASING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
SUPPORTS REPEALING SOME 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.

U.S. Representative

John Joyce

Background Info

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

SUPPORTS BANNING GUN SALES FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY ON THE NO-FLY LIST

OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

HAS RECEIVED A "3/100" 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

OPPOSES DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID

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

SUPPORTS THE CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS

SUPPORTS LIMITING STUDENT LOAN DEBT INTEREST RATES

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

SUPPORTS 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 FOR THE TOP 1% OF EARNERS

SUPPORTS EXPANDING TAX CREDITS

SUPPORTS INCREASING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

SUPPORTS REPEALING SOME GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY

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

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