Sean Parnell

Background Info

Sean Parnell is a former combat veteran in Afghanistan, where he served for 2 years at the Afghan-Pakistan border. Parnell is also a New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker. He is running for election to the US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th district.

Immigration

SUPPORTS THE 2017 MUSLIM BAN
OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
SUPPORTS REPLACEMENT OF DACA PROGRAM WITH NEW IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION
OPPOSES THE EXISTENCE OF SANCTUARY CITIES
SUPPORTS BORDER WALL PROPOSAL

Gun Control

OPPOSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MOST GUN SALES
OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
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 SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID
SUPPORTS COMPETITION BETWEEN INSURANCE COMPANIES TO DRIVE DOWN HEALTHCARE PRICES

Social Issues

OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LGBT RIGHTS
SUPPORTS BANNING ABORTIONS AND SUPPORTS THE REPEAL OF ABORTION RIGHTS
OPPOSES ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY OR DEFUNDING THE POLICE

Foreign Policy

SUPPORTS INCREASING MILITARY SPENDING IN ORDER TO SECURE AND DEFEND US INTERESTS
OPPOSES USING THE MILITARY TO GET INVOLVED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES' WARS, AND INSTEAD USING THE ARMED FORCES SOLELY FOR PROTECTION OF AMERICA

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
OPPOSES EFFORTS TO BAN FRACKING INDUSTRY
SUPPORTS UNION STRIKES AND EFFORTS

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

Sean Parnell

Background Info

Immigration

SUPPORTS THE 2017 MUSLIM BAN

OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

SUPPORTS REPLACEMENT OF DACA PROGRAM WITH NEW IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION

OPPOSES THE EXISTENCE OF SANCTUARY CITIES

SUPPORTS BORDER WALL PROPOSAL

Gun Control

OPPOSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MOST GUN SALES

OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

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 SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID

SUPPORTS COMPETITION BETWEEN INSURANCE COMPANIES TO DRIVE DOWN HEALTHCARE PRICES

Social Issues

OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LGBT RIGHTS

SUPPORTS BANNING ABORTIONS AND SUPPORTS THE REPEAL OF ABORTION RIGHTS

OPPOSES ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY OR DEFUNDING THE POLICE

Foreign Policy

SUPPORTS INCREASING MILITARY SPENDING IN ORDER TO SECURE AND DEFEND US INTERESTS

OPPOSES USING THE MILITARY TO GET INVOLVED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES' WARS, AND INSTEAD USING THE ARMED FORCES SOLELY FOR PROTECTION OF AMERICA

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

OPPOSES EFFORTS TO BAN FRACKING INDUSTRY

SUPPORTS UNION STRIKES AND EFFORTS

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