Residence:Â Nashua
Experience: Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives (2018); Libertarian National Committee Member (2017 - 2020); Author; Sales Trainer; Insurance Consultant
Website: odonnell2020.com
Email: justin@justinodonnell.us
Twitter: @ODonnell4NH
Phone:Â 603-718-5732
Position on IssuesÂ
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid? "Against"
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by repealing the tax penalty for employers who do not offer health insurance? "For"
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Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit? "All tariffs, are inevitably passed on to the consumer in the form of increased costs for essentials of daily living. We should not be punishing trade, but rather encouraging competition for locally produced goods and services."
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Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children? "For"
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Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues? "The government should free the market to address climate change through innovation and market competition. Subsidies for all forms of energy production should be eliminated, and restrictions on the construction of new, safe, clean nuclear energy power plants should be repealed."
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Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by taxing carbon emissions? "The government should free the market to address climate change through innovation and market competition. Subsidies for all forms of energy production should be eliminated, and restrictions on the construction of new, safe, clean nuclear energy power plants should be repealed."
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Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover? "For"
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency? "The government should free the market to address climate change through innovation and market competition. Subsidies for all forms of energy production should be eliminated, and restrictions on the construction of new, safe, clean nuclear energy power plants should be repealed."
Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.? "Against"
Should the federal government raise the minimum wage? "Against"
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy? "The government should free the market to address climate change through innovation and market competition. Subsidies for all forms of energy production should be eliminated, and restrictions on the construction of new, safe, clean nuclear energy power plants should be repealed."
Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing? "Undecided"
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Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security? "For"
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Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age? "Undecided"
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Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income? "For"
Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion? "An increase in spending on infrastructure repair and development should only be considered if accompanied by offsetting expenditure decreases in other areas, such as the defense budget."Â
Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level? "For"
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance? "Against"
Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15? "Against"
Should the federal government increase oversight of state and local police departments? "The various state governments should increase oversight of local police departments, however, federal involvement in state and local practices should be minimized."
Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do? "Against"
Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax? "Against"
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose? "Against"
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade? "There is no need to pass laws, existing laws already address the matter as have been determined and interpreted by the Supreme Court."Â
Should the federal government ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications? "Undecided"
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Should the federal government have the power to override state public health decisions to close or reopen public areas? Mr. O'Donnell marked both "Against" and "Undecided"
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Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities? "Against"
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Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees? "For"
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