Andrew Vantine
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Texas
Current Position: Businessman
Running For: House Representative - District 28
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For high-speed rail connecting Dallas, Rio Grande Valley, and Monterrey, Mexico
- For lowering interest rates on existing student loans
- For exploring casino development in South Texas including gambling boats in Gulf of Mexico
- Against tariffs; for eliminating job-killing tariffs and requiring Congressional approval for new ones
- For making government shutdowns illegal through automatic continuing resolutions
Business & Labor
- For aggressive recruitment of tech companies with federal tax incentives
- For reforming SBA by increasing loan limits and streamlining processes
Health Care
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies for lower prices
- For capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs
- For expanded access to affordable healthcare coverage through ACA marketplace and public option
Education
- For making public college and university tuition affordable and potentially debt-free
Environment
- For renewable energy development with federal tax credits and investment incentives
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For streamlined, no-cost visa program for essential agricultural immigrant workers
- For streamlining and expanding access to work visas for legitimate companies
- For targeted foreign aid to address root causes of migration in Latin America
- For charging foreign governments and corporations licensing fees to use American GPS technology
Public Safety
- Against current drug war approach; for funding law enforcement with better technology instead of foreign aid