Brad Schneider
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
Illinois - District 10
Current Position: US House Representative IL-10
Running For: House Representative - District 10
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For higher taxes on wealthy individuals; supports increasing tax rates and income tax increases, opposed Bush tax cuts
- Against Social Security privatization; supports protecting Social Security and Medicare
- For reducing military spending while supporting veterans; opposes combat operations in Afghanistan but supports 21st Century GI Bill and healthcare for veterans
Business & Labor
- For minimum wage increases; co-sponsored bill to raise minimum wage to $10.10 per hour
Health Care
- For the Affordable Care Act; opposes repeal of ObamaCare and supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible
- Against Medicare for All; has criticized single-payer healthcare proposals
Environment
- For environmental regulations; supports EPA carbon emission standards and regulating greenhouse gas emissions
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; describes himself as '100 percent pro-choice', supports public abortion funding, and co-sponsored bill to reverse Hobby Lobby ruling requiring employers to offer full range of contraceptive options
- For same-sex marriage; supports repealing DOMA and allowing any two people to marry
- Against NSA surveillance programs; voted against the Amash-Conyers Amendment that would have stopped NSA surveillance programs
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For expanding voter access; opposes voter ID requirements, supports making election day a holiday and expanding voter registration
- For Washington D.C. statehood; sponsored bill for D.C. statehood
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For immigration reform; supports securing the border and passing the DREAM Act, opposes religion-based immigration bans
Public Safety
- For gun control measures; supports reinstating federal Assault Weapons Ban, requiring background checks for all firearm sales and transfers, and co-sponsored legislation to regulate homemade firearms
- For criminal justice reform; supports reducing recidivism and mass incarceration while sponsoring stricter police accountability rules