Al Green

Progressive

Democrat

House Representative

Texas - District 9

Current Position: US House Representative TX-9

Running For: House Representative - District 18

Policy Positions

Against Social Security privatization; opposes raising the retirement age and supports excluding Social Security from deficit reduction
For progressive taxation; supports higher taxes on the wealthy, closing offshore business loopholes, and raising estate taxes to 1990s levels

For Medicare for All and expanding healthcare coverage; supports ObamaCare expansion, negotiated prescription drug prices for Medicare, and extending SCHIP to cover more children

Against school vouchers and privatization; opposes the DC opportunity scholarship program and private/religious school voucher programs

For environmental protection; supports renewable energy tax incentives, removing oil exploration subsidies, and enforcing limits on CO2 emissions

For abortion rights; supports emergency contraception for rape victims, opposes restrictions on federal health coverage for abortion, and consistently votes against abortion restrictions
For LGBTQ+ rights; supports same-sex marriage, the Equality Act, prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, and repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell

For voting rights expansion; supports automatic voter registration, making election day a holiday, opposing voter ID requirements, and establishing early voting
For impeaching Donald Trump; introduced multiple articles of impeachment citing firing of FBI Director Comey, attacks on congresswomen of color, and conflicts with judicial branch

For pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; supports legalizing DREAMERS, increasing visa caps, and opposes building border fences

For gun control; supports banning large-capacity ammunition, requiring background checks for all firearm sales and transfers, and opposes lawsuits against gun manufacturers
For drug policy reform; supports ending harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine, allowing rehabilitated drug convicts to get student loans, and marijuana legalization
For criminal justice reform; supports reducing recidivism and mass incarceration, opposes stricter punishment approaches, and supports police accountability measures