Paul J. Krautmann
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?
"Semi-automatic weapons have no 'sporting' use."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support a constitutional amendment limiting terms for U.S. representatives and senators?
"The Seniority System on Capitol Hill has always been a power grab. Pelosi, Schumer and McConnell should go home and get jobs or enjoy their grandchildren. I also believe that former Senators and Congress people should be banned from lobbying activities on Capitol Hill. 'Double-dipping' or the swinging door of congress-to-lobby must stop."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support a ban on federal funds for schools that teach “divisive concepts,” such as critical race theory?
"Our children should learn about the true history of the US--slavery and its aftermath of continued discrimination against minorities in education and health care. Children must be taught that war is obsolete--war only kills innocent people and makes money for the military-industrial-congressional complex (the Merchants of Death)."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by requiring budget cuts to match any new federal spending?
"Against. I believe that the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act—AKA Pentagon Budget—850 Billion Dollars is utterly wasteful. The 'Defense Budget' must be cut. I believe that retired military officers should be banned from working for or serving on the Boards of military contractors--the Merchants of Death. This 'double-dipping' must stop. Why do we tolerate this conflict of interest?"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by capping price increases by large businesses?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by decreasing tariffs on imports from foreign countries?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government eliminate qualified immunity, which generally shields law enforcement officers from lawsuits?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support an expanded child tax credit that sends monthly payments to middle and low income families?
"The US needs to have an annual questionnaire on Form 1040. 'How do you wish your tax dollars spent?' Choices might include: Defense Spending, Health Benefits for ALL, Public Policy to eliminate Homelessness and Hunger, etc. Congresspeople might pay attention."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and serious health complications of the mother and/or child?
"I believe that Roe v Wade is established law. It seems as though the 3 most recently appointed justices agreed with this during their Senate Judiciary Committee questioning. How each of them can opine the opposite in the recent overturning of Roe v Wade is criminal."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?
"For"
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government increase oversight of state and local police departments?
"Proper training of local police is the key to Citizen protection."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government have the power to override state public health decisions to close or reopen public areas?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to choose abortion before fetal viability (generally 24 weeks gestation)?
"I believe that Roe v Wade is established law. It seems as though the 3 most recently appointed justices agreed with this during their Senate Judiciary Committee questioning. How each of them can opine the opposite in the recent overturning of Roe v Wade is criminal."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy?
"My home has had a photovoltaic system for nearly 10 years. It works. I think that every new construction should have some form of renewable energy."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do?
"The wealthy citizen should be proud to pay more for the welfare of his fellow citizens. After all, it is the American Capitalistic System and tax code that helped to make him wealthy."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion?
"It is disgraceful that the United States has such poor transportation infrastructure, both rail and vehicular."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support increasing oil and natural gas leases on publicly owned land and water?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government reauthorize the Keystone XL pipeline?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government limit certain firearm purchases to residents over age twenty-one?
"I believe that an expert panel of mental health professionals and social scientists (no politicians allowed) should be brought together to determine why the US leads the world in killing one another and what we must do to stop this killing. Gun violence is a US societal embarrassment."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government lower the corporate tax rate?
"The US must tax the wealthy citizens. The wealthy should be happy to pay more taxes--it is the tax code that helped to make them wealthy. The wealthy are the prime examples of American Exceptionalism, an archaic propaganda myth that must come to an end."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?
"I believe that the people of the US deserve Universal Health Care to include Dental Care and free access to prescription drugs. Why do we tolerate that the US remains the only major country without Medicare4All?"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?
"The Affordable Care Act is a sham that benefits only the Health Insurance Industry, not the people who need access to Health Care."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the U.S. government continue to provide military aid to Ukraine (without putting U.S. soldiers on the ground)?
"The US keeps promoting war and killing and displacement of innocent people. The US must, with its allies, negotiate to stop war. I fear escalation of this war will end in nuclear exchange. This cannot be tolerated."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support a new wealth tax that would require households worth over $100 million to pay a 20% tax on their income and unrealized capital gains?
"The US must tax the wealthy citizens. The wealthy should be happy to pay more taxes--it is the tax code that helped to make them wealthy. Why are the wealthy so greedy? I believe that the Social Security Wage Cap should be eliminated. The Social Security tax is terribly regressive. Congress must stop hand-wringing over when Social Security will run out of money. Do something about the funding! Make the wealthy pay more."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
"1. The US needs to reform Social Security by eliminating the wage cap. In 2020 the Social Security wage cap is $137,700 which equals a tax $8537. An individual who earns $1.000,000 pays $8537. Why should that individual not pay $62,000 (6.2% of $1,000,000.) Let's raise money to sustain Social Security instead of arguing over when Social Security will be bankrupt."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by raising taxes to reduce the budget deficit?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should federal law require all voters to present a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license?
"At my local polling place ID is required. We receive little pushback to this requirement."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by repealing or revising the Jones Act to allow more foreign involvement in shipping between U.S. ports?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should Congress revise Section 230, a federal law that shields social media companies from lawsuits over content that appears on their platforms?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government forgive/cancel up to $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower?
"The system of higher education loans at exorbitant rates has placed our young behind the economic eight ball for too long. Our economy cannot sustain young people being in debt for 10-15 years. The only beneficiaries of this debt are the wealthy who encourage this debt and become wealthier because of it. Trite but true: the rich get richer."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government combat inflation by supporting further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?
"The US must encourage more Renewable Energy and modernization of our electrical transmission capability."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the federal government continue to turn back migrants seeking asylum under Title 42, a public health law?
"Undecided"
