Marc Veasey
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
Texas - District 33
Current Position: US House Representative TX-33
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against Social Security privatization; supports keeping current benefit calculation method
- For federal stimulus spending and transportation infrastructure investment
- Against maintaining work requirements for welfare recipients
Business & Labor
- For raising minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and 15% above poverty level
Health Care
- For expanding ObamaCare; opposes repealing it and privatizing Medicare
Education
- Against school voucher programs; opposes private and religious school voucher programs
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; opposes invasive ultrasound requirements, anti-abortion limitations, and supports access to safe, legal abortion without restrictions
- For same-sex marriage; supports letting states recognize same-sex marriage
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For easier voter registration; supports automatic voter registration, opposes photo ID requirements, and supports election day holiday
- For statehood for Washington D.C.
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants; supports legalization and opposes requiring exit to apply for citizenship
- For offshore oil and gas drilling in Gulf of Mexico; defended Texas oil interests against Biden pipeline cancellations
- For Congressional authorization before military action against Iran
Public Safety
- For the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization
- For comprehensive gun background checks; requires background check for every firearm sale and transfer