Kamala Harris

Democrat

Candidate Profile

Far Left

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kamala Harris


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Presidential Candidates


Incumbent

No


Links

Kamala Harris websites
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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (53)

Emily's List; Dick Durbin; Cory Booker; New York AFL-CIO; Nancy Pelosi

OTHER (4)

Liz Cheney; National Treasury Employee Union NTEU; United Food & Commercial Workers UFCW; Jeff Flake

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Kelly Armstrong (2019); Nche Zama (2019); Stefan Simchowitz (2019); Arun K. Bhumitra (2016); Donald Trump (2013)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)

Joe Biden (2023); Democratic National Committee (2022); ActBlue (2020); Democracy Engine (2019); Electing Women Bay Area (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (222)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2024); Democratic National Committee (2024); End Citizens United (2024); Human Rights Campaign (2024); Indivisible (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

Kamala Harris' Key Votes on Vote Smart.

Discover the Network's breakdown of Kamala Harris' background, bio, and work

Kamala said she "will have the government take patents from companies that will not lower prices on medication." (2020) source source

ON THE ISSUES:

Abortion -- Some of Kamala Harris abortion actions:


Inflation:

  • Harris proposes price controls for food and groceries. Source


Free speech:

  • Harris advocated against President Donald Trump's right to free speech. Source Source


"Gender identity":


Illegal immigration:


"Black Lives Matter":


Marijuana:

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

In an interview on Face The Nation, when Harris was asked about abortion restrictions, she would not answer the question.

Harris voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2019 and 2020 which would require life-saving measures for babies who survive an abortion. Source Source

Harris voted against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act in 2018 and 2020 which would ban abortion after the time when it is known that a pre-born child can feel pain. Source Source

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Harris toured a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in MN. She is the first of any president or vice president to tour an abortion facility.

While Vice President, she advocated for the Women's Health Protection Act (pro-abortion legislation). During her remarks, Harris commended Planned Parenthood several times and introduced a Planned Parenthood doctor to speak. This bill would place a federal mandate in all 50 states for on-demand, all-trimester abortions, would strip waiting periods and parental consent/notification. Source


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Harris posted on X: "No business should be allowed to discriminate against any American based on who they are or who they love. Our constitution requires equal protection under the law. Full stop."

Harris posted on X: "No business should be allowed to discriminate against any American based on who they are or who they love. Our constitution requires equal protection under the law. Full stop."

Harris opposes religious exemptions regarding abortion. Harris: “I don’t think we should be making concessions when we’re talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body.” source


NATIONAL SECURITY

Aggressive authoritarian behavior against beleaguered democracies is a threat to U.S. national interests.

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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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iVoterGuide Notes:

During Netanyahu's August 2024 visit to the United States, Vice President Harris declined to preside over the Israeli Prime Minister's address to Congress. She later met privately with P.M. Netanyahu. Source Source Source


HEALTHCARE

The government should require everyone to obtain health insurance.

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What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Harris position on this would likely be option A.

Harris was an original co-sponsor of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All legislation (S.1129), a plan to provide universal healthcare to all. In a 2019 Medium article she wrote, she states, "In America, health care should be a right, not a privilege only for those who can afford it. It’s why we need Medicare for All." Source


ECONOMY

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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iVoterGuide Notes:

As Vice-President, Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for the Inflation Reduction Act that expanded government spending.

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

"...far too many people in our nation are struggling with student loan debt. That is why we have forgiven nearly $144 billion for almost four million Americans while also creating the SAVE Plan so that millions of people can cut their payments in half or entirely,” said Vice President Harris.  Source

The minimum wage in the United States should be $15-$18 dollars per hour.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

White House statement: "Vice President Harris Announces Action to Raise Wage Standards Over Time For More Than One Million Construction Workers"

"When I am president, we will continue our fight for working families of America, including to raise the minimum wage and eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers."  Source


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

In 2021, Harris was tasked with handling the surge at the border. She stated she was focusing on the root causes of migration in countries like Guatemala. Source Source

She has made statements such as: "Do not come. Do not come. The United States will continue to enforce our laws and secure our borders," and "If you come to our border, you will be turned back." Yet, in spite of this rhetoric, the number of illegal crossings at the southern border is at a record-breaking high. An estimated 10 million illegal immigrants have entered the country during the Biden-Harris administration. Source Source

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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The executive branch should reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy which requires migrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico until their court date.

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EDUCATION

How would you improve the quality of education in the United States?

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iVoterGuide Notes:

This statement from the White House indicates Harris would seek to improve education through DEI initiatives (such as addressing disparities for "students of color"), preschool programs, building new public schools and child care centers, a $20 billion investment in "high-poverty Titile I schools," after school programs, more counselors, social workers, and school psychologists. Source

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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Parents should have the freedom to make education decisions for their minor children.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Regarding a gun buyback program, Harris said, "We have to have a buyback program, and I support a mandatory gun buyback program.” Source

Kamala Harris owns a gun: "I am a gun owner and I own a gun for probably the reason that a lot of people do, for personal safety." Source


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

"...Kamala Harris... told POLITICO [she] would not rule out expanding the Supreme Court if elected president..." "We are on the verge of a crisis of confidence in the Supreme Court. We have to take this challenge head on, and everything is on the table to do that.” Source


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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VALUES

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Kamala Harris performed same-sex "marriage" ceremonies as early as 2004. Source

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

The Biden-Harris administration supported benefits from Medicare/Medicaid and the removal of regulations by the VA to provide gender-affirming procedures in a White House statement recognizing a "Transgender Day of Visibility" on March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday). Source

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Harris' would likely disagree with this statement. She wrote in a Washington Post article: "Republicans are once again doing everything in their power to suppress and attack the voting rights of people of color. They are deploying suppressive voter ID laws..." Source

The Electoral College should be abolished.

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EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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What is your definition of a woman?

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

The Biden-Harris administration reinterpreted "Title IX’s statutory prohibition on sex discrimination as encompassing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity." (This TItle IX rewrite was later overturned by the Supreme Court.) Source Source

In 2014, Harris "worked behind the scenes" and "changed the policy" to allow CA prisoners to undergo a taxpayer-funded "sex-change" operation. Source

Kamala Harris, as Senator, was a co-sponsor of S. 788, also known as Equality Act, which would change Title 42 to require providing accommodations (including “entertainment, recreation, exercise, amusement, public gathering, or public display;”) based on gender identity.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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iVoterGuide Notes:

Harris co-sponsored S.Res 59, The Green New Deal.

Kamala Harris, as Vice President of the United States, and President of the U.S. Senate, provided the tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate to pass H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides $26.9B in funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a greenhouse gas reduction fund at taxpayer expense.

In a 2019 Tweet, Harris said: "I support a Green New Deal. Climate change is an existential threat to all of us, and we have got to deal with the reality of it." (see image)

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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