John Lira
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Texas
Current Position: US Marine Corps Veteran
Running For: House Representative - District 35
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For protecting pensions and strengthening Social Security
- Against privatization of Social Security
- For restoring the expanded Child Tax Credit
- Against reckless and unilateral use of tariffs; for Congressional oversight of tariff authority
Business & Labor
- For raising the minimum wage
- For expanding overtime eligibility
- For strengthening unions and protecting collective bargaining rights
- For investing in apprenticeships and skills training programs
- For paid family and sick leave for all workers
- For guaranteed paid sick days
- For ensuring care workers earn fair pay and have the right to organize
- For cracking down on corporate price gouging and banning junk fees
- For ensuring companies correctly classify workers and stop exploiting loopholes
Health Care
- For making Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent
- For closing the Medicaid coverage gap in states like Texas
- For capping insulin at $35 for everyone
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices
- For expanding community health clinics in underserved and rural communities
- For strengthening mental health care access
- For protecting and strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA
Education
- For lowering child care costs and expanding Pre-K access
Environment
- For an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes traditional energy and renewable sources (wind and solar)
- For raising safety and environmental standards in energy production
- For investing in modern infrastructure and grid reliability
Civil Rights
- For enhancing veteran services including preventing veteran suicide and reducing veteran homelessness
- For timely VA care access and strong transition support for veterans
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For strengthening campaign finance laws and increasing transparency
- Against the influence of Citizens United decision
- For Congressional oversight and accountability of the executive branch
- For supporting the independent and bipartisan nature of the NLRB, Federal Reserve, and MSPB
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform with modernized lawful pathways
- For improving visa programs to meet workforce needs
- For strengthening due process in the asylum system with access to legal representation and timely hearings
- For immigration enforcement focused on human traffickers, drug traffickers, and organized criminal networks rather than families and workers