Emilia Cortez

Strongly Disagree

An elective abortion should be allowed when a pregnant person decides it is the best choice for their health, family, or circumstances, particularly before fetal viability. Later in pregnancy, decisions should remain between the patient and their medical provider, especially when there are serious health risks or severe fetal complications.

Disagree

I believe reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by patients in consultation with their doctors, not dictated by the government. Laws should protect a person’s right to make decisions about their own pregnancy while ensuring access to safe, medically appropriate care.

Strongly Disagree

Decisions about embryos created through IVF and other fertility treatments should be left to patients, families, and their medical providers. The government should not impose restrictions that could interfere with fertility treatment or force families to preserve embryos they no longer intend to use.

Disagree

I do not support using the Comstock Act to restrict access to abortion medication or other reproductive healthcare. A broad enforcement of this 19th-century law could interfere with the mailing of medications and abortion-related medical supplies nationwide. Current federal law includes Comstock provisions concerning abortion-related items, but their scope and application remain legally contested

I support raising the minimum wage so that people who work full-time can afford basic necessities like housing, food, healthcare, and transportation. Wages should also keep pace with the cost of living, while giving small businesses reasonable time a

Agree

Free enterprise and private property are important parts of a strong economy. At the same time, we need fair rules that protect workers, consumers, small businesses, and communities from abuse or unfair practices.

My top priorities are increasing transparency in government spending, cutting unnecessary administrative costs and duplication, and strengthening oversight to prevent fraud and waste

To me, separation of church and state means protecting everyone’s freedom to practice their faith while ensuring that government does not favor or impose any religion on others.

Agree

With reasonable protections. Businesses that serve the public should generally follow anti-discrimination laws and provide equal access to services, while genuine religious freedoms should still be respected where they do not result in discrimination or denial of essential services.

B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options

Disagree

Government should use broad, anonymous public health data to understand healthcare needs and costs without creating databases that track individuals by their medical conditions.

Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses real military, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and economic challenges to the United States, and we should address those threats while maintaining diplomacy and avoiding hostility toward Chinese people or Chinese Americans.

I support the safety, dignity, and human rights of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians and believe U.S. policy should work toward lasting peace and security for both peoples.

Agree

I support local policies that allow undocumented residents to access essential services and report crimes without fear, while keeping communities safe and maintaining trust between residents and local government.

Strongly Disagree

The U.S. Department of Education plays an important role in protecting students’ rights, supporting public schools, administering federal financial aid, and helping ensure students have access to educational opportunities regardless of where they live.

Agree

with reasonable exceptions. Foreign governments should not be able to secretly influence American schools or universities, and any foreign funding should be fully transparent and subject to strong oversight.

Agree

Parents should have a strong role in decisions about their child’s health and education, while the government must also protect children’s safety, rights, and access to necessary care and education.

Strongly Disagree

Supporting a child who is exploring their gender identity should not automatically be considered child abuse; decisions about social or medical transition should be handled carefully by families and qualified healthcare professionals with the child’s well-being at the center.

Strongly Disagree

People are free to hold religious beliefs about marriage, but civil marriage should be equally available under the law to consenting adults, including same-sex couples.

Disagree

I do not support broadly expanding gambling without strong safeguards, community input, and protections against addiction and financial harm.

I was raised Catholic, and my faith has helped shape my values of compassion, service, family, and respect for the dignity of every person. I believe in helping others, caring for those in need, and treating people with kindness and understanding. I also deeply respect people of all faiths and those who may not practice a religion.

Agree

Eligible voters should not be denied the right to vote simply because they lack a specific form of photo identification, especially when other reliable methods can verify their identity.

Disagree

Disagree as written. I support policies that address the lasting effects of historic discrimination and expand economic opportunity, but reparations should be based on documented harm and clear eligibility standards rather than race alone.

Disagree

Transgender people should be treated with dignity and have access to appropriate facilities and opportunities, while sports and other sensitive settings can use fair, evidence-based policies that consider safety, privacy, and competitive fairness.

Agree

Man-made climate change is a serious global threat, and we need urgent action to protect public health, lower costs, and build a more sustainable future.

I believe a diverse energy mix is the most reliable approach, with renewable energy like solar and wind supported by nuclear power, energy storage, and a modernized electric grid to meet growing demand while keeping electricity affordable and dependa

Liberal

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The goal of the criminal justice system should be to keep communities safe, hold people accountable, protect victims’ rights, and provide opportunities for rehabilitation so people can successfully return to their communities when appropriate.

Strongly Agree

Government has a responsibility to protect children from online sexual exploitation while also respecting privacy and constitutional rights.

Agree

Agree, with an important distinction. U.S. law should be based on the Constitution and civil law, not any religious legal code, including Sharia law. At the same time, Muslims should have the same freedom as people of any other faith to practice their religion, as long as those practices comply with U.S. law.

I support common-sense gun safety measures such as universal background checks, keeping firearms away from people who pose a serious danger to themselves or others through due process, safe-storage requirements, and stronger enforcement against illegal gun trafficking, while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners.