Jim Clyburn
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
South Carolina - District 6
Current Position: US House Representative SC-6
Running For: House Representative - District 6
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For H.R. 40 to study reparations for African Americans regarding impacts of slavery and discrimination
Business & Labor
- For increases in minimum wage and restricting employer interference with labor union organization
Health Care
- For community health centers expansion and healthcare access for uninsured and low-income citizens
Education
- For student debt relief including up to $50,000 in loan cancellation for those earning under $100,000
- For allowing student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy
- For additional education funding including Pell Grants and lower interest rates on federal student loans
Environment
- Against offshore drilling for oil or natural gas; supports nuclear energy as alternative to fossil fuels
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; has high ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America, though opposes partial-birth abortion
- For the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ community in public accommodations, housing, education, and employment
- Against the Trump Administration's ban on transgender Americans serving in the military
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For the For the People Act expanding voter registration, ending partisan gerrymandering, making Election Day a federal holiday, and restoring voting rights to felons who completed sentences
- For reinstating Section 5 preclearance requirements of the Voting Rights Act
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform including smart border security and pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
- For the American Dream and Promise Act prohibiting removal of certain undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
- For providing Israel with support following October 7 attacks but against UN Security Council Resolution 2334 condemnation