Tammy Duckworth
Liberal
Democrat
Senator
Illinois
Current Position: Senator from Illinois
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For protecting Social Security; opposes privatization efforts
- For higher taxes on wealthy individuals; supports letting Bush tax cuts expire for high earners
Health Care
- For supporting and maintaining the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)
Education
- Against school voucher programs; supports public education funding
Environment
- For environmental protection and action on climate change; supports clean energy initiatives
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; supports public abortion funding, opposes parental notification requirements, supports access to safe legal abortion without restrictions
- For same-sex marriage rights and LGBTQ+ equality
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and DREAM Act
- For continuing U.S. military aid to Israel; opposes BDS movement and Israeli West Bank annexation
- For the Iran nuclear deal as means to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons
- Against ceasefire in Gaza Strip; stated it would not help Gaza residents or Israeli security
Public Safety
- For gun control; supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and ending state-to-state gun trafficking
- For marijuana law reform; supports protecting state marijuana laws from federal interference
- For criminal justice reform; supports reducing recidivism and mass incarceration
- Against the Laken Riley Act