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U.S. Representative

Glenn Thompson

Background Info

Born in 1959 in Howard, Pennsylvania, Thompson was the son of a military veteran. He graduated from Temple University with a Masters of Education degree in 1983. Thompson then worked as a Nursing Home Administrator from 1983 to 2008, and also worked as a volunteer fire fighter during this time. In 2008, he was elected to the US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 5th district. After the 2018 congressional redistricting, he currently serves as representative for the 15th district of Pennsylvania and is up for reelection in 2020. 

Immigration

  • SUPPORTS THE 2017 MUSLIM BAN

  • OPPOSES AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

  • SUPPORTS REPLACEMENT OF DACA PROGRAM WITH NEW IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION

  • OPPOSES THE EXISTENCE OF SANCTUARY CITIES 

  • SUPPORTS BORDER WALL PROPOSAL AND SUPPORTS USING EMERGENCY FUNDS TO BUILD BORDER WALL

Gun Control

  • OPPOSES BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR MOST GUN SALES

  • HAS RECEIVED A "A" RATING FROM THE NRA

  • OPPOSES REPEALING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Climate Change

  • OPPOSES EPA REGULATIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

  • HAS RECEIVED A "5/100" RATING FROM THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

  • SUPPORTS OPENING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE TO OIL DRILLING

  • OPPOSES THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN NEW DEAL

Healthcare

  • SUPPORTS THE REPEAL AND DISMANTLEMENT OF OBAMACARE

  • OPPOSES LIMITING THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

  • SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAID

  • SUPPORTS REDUCING THE USE OF OPIOIDS TO TREAT LONG-TERM PAIN, AND SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS

Social Issues

  • OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND LGBT RIGHTS

  • SUPPORTS BANNING ABORTIONS IN ALL CASES AFTER 20 WEEKS AND SUPPORTS THE REPEAL OF ABORTION RIGHTS

  • OPPOSES ENDING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY OR DEFUNDING THE POLICE

  • SUPPORTS RE-TRAINING POLICE OFFICERS WITH NEW DE-ESCALATION TACTICS AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR BODY CAMERAS

Student Loan Debt

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED STUDENT LOAN DEBT REFINANCING

  • SUPPORTS LIMITING STUDENT LOAN DEBT INTEREST RATES

  • SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE RISKS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT

  • OPPOSES THE IMPOSITION OF FEDERAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ON THE STATES

Foreign Policy

  • SUPPORTS THE CONDEMNATION OF CHINA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST UYGHUR MINORITY

  • SUPPORTS SANCTIONING CHINESE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN MISTREATMENT OF UYGHURS

  • SUPPORTED THE RELOCATION OF U.S. EMBASSY FROM TEL AVIV TO JERAUSELEM

  • SUPPORTS THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION MOVEMENT

  • SUPPORTS PUNISHING CORPORATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTENTIONALLY BOYCOTT ISRAEL

  • OPPOSED THE WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS FROM NORTHERN SYRIA

  • SUPPORTS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE ADMISSION OF SYRIAN REFUGEES INTO U.S.

  • OPPOSES ENDING US MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SAUDI FORCES IN YEMEN

Economy and Taxes

  • SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERING FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, CORPORATE TAXES, AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX

  • SUPPORTS EXPANDING TAX CREDITS

  • SUPPORTS INCREASING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

  • OPPOSES GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE BANKING INDUSTRY

  • OPPOSED CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AIMED AT PROTECTING RACIAL MINORITIES IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

  • SUPPORTS ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

* Information compiled from a variety of sources including FiveThirtyEight, Congress.gov, Politico, New York Times, Washington Post, candidate websites, etc.

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