Donald Norcross

Liberal

Democrat

House Representative

New Jersey - District 1

Current Position: US House Representative NJ-1

Running For: House Representative - District 1

Policy Positions

For investing in infrastructure including roads, bridges, clean water, electric energy systems, and telecommunications networks
For protecting Social Security and Medicare programs against voucher schemes
For creating a Caregiver's Tax Credit to help families care for elderly loved ones at home

For raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour through the Raise the Wage Act
For Buy American provisions and the bipartisan Competes Act to spur domestic manufacturing investments
For setting aside business opportunities specifically for veteran-owned businesses

Against repealing the Affordable Care Act; supports protecting coverage for millions and preventing cost increases for seniors and working families
For allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and limiting insulin costs to $35 per month
For protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions
For treating addiction as a public health issue requiring prevention, treatment, and access to Naloxone
For requiring insurance companies to treat mental health the same as physical health
For giving veterans freedom to choose healthcare providers using VA insurance at any qualified facility

For expanding Pre-K education and making child care more affordable
For investing in registered apprenticeship programs and community colleges for job training
For offering in-state tuition rates to all service members at New Jersey colleges and universities

For environmentally sustainable policies and investments in renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change
Against offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean near the Jersey Shore
For animal rights and supporting organizations like the Humane Society

For reproductive freedom; supports government staying out of women's healthcare decisions and maintaining funding for Planned Parenthood
For equal pay for women and family leave policies
For same-sex marriage rights and LGBTQ+ equality
For reproductive rights; opposes the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and supports codifying Roe to protect women's access to abortion

For repealing the Citizens United Supreme Court decision
For restoring protections of the Voting Rights Act and safeguarding voting rights for every American

For supporting Israel as America's strongest Middle East ally
Against the nuclear deal with Iran, opposing allowing Iran to have nuclear weapons

For equipping law enforcement officials with body cameras
For reforming bail laws to focus on offender risk rather than financial resources
For increasing penalties for illegal gun trafficking and allowing police to impound vehicles in cases involving illegal weapons, drugs, or prostitution
For closing the terrorist background check loophole that allows people on the Terror Watchlist to purchase firearms and explosives