Policy area · 4 issues
Civil rights and liberties
It covers discrimination, voting rights, free speech, privacy rights and religious liberty.
101 new members wrote on civil rights and liberties. 32 of the 121 campaign websites we’ve read give it at least 100 words.
Where they stand
What new members call for on each civil rights and liberties issue.
Voting laws 51 members addressed itProtect voting rights and make voting easier38Restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act18and 10 more positionsLGBTQ people and the law 34 members addressed itBan discrimination against LGBTQ people23Protect LGBTQ rights21and 7 more positionsFree speech and protest 25 members addressed itProtect freedom of speech19Protect the right to protest and assemble peacefully7and 7 more positionsReligion and government 23 members addressed itProtect religious freedom19Protect people from religious discrimination and hate5and 4 more positions
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Who wrote on it
Michael AlfonsoHouse · WI-7 · Republican · 1 issue here
Colin AllredHouse · TX-33 · Democrat · 1 issue here
Annie AndrewsSenate · South Carolina · Democrat · 1 issue here
Andy BarrSenate · Kentucky · Republican
Melissa BeanHouse · IL-8 · Democrat · 2 issues here- Teresa Benitez-ThompsonHouse · NV-2 · Democrat · 1 issue here
Rebecca BennettHouse · NJ-7 · Democrat · 2 issues here
Daniel BissHouse · IL-9 · Democrat · 3 issues here
Adrian BoafoHouse · MD-5 · Democrat · 2 issues here
Christina BohannanHouse · IA-1 · Democrat · 1 issue here- Jon BonckHouse · TX-38 · Republican · 1 issue here
- Victoria BroderickHouse · TN-4 · Democrat · 4 issues here
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