Jeff Fortenberry's positions on the issues

Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

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1. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.

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Congressman Fortenberry is a member of the pro-life congressional caucus and regularly speaks at pro-life events.

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2. Raising the federal minimum wage.

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In 2007, Fortenberry voted against increasing the Federal minimum wage.

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3. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.

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4. Raising the minimum age to purchase assault rifles.

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Congressman Fortenberry has stressed greater attention to mental health in gun sales and fixing a "glitch" in the background check system.

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5. Expanding background checks to include guns bought from private individuals.

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Congressman Fortenberry has stressed greater attention to mental health in gun sales and fixing a "glitch" in the background check system.

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6. Providing taxpayer funds to organizations that provide, counsel in favor of, or refer for abortion.

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Oppose

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7. Legislative and/or judicial actions necessary to reverse the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which imposed same-sex marriage on all 50 states.

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8. Adding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in non-discrimination law.

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9. Legalizing assisted suicide as a form of medical treatment for the terminally ill.

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10. Prohibiting internet service providers from offering different services based on content, platforms, and websites (net neutrality).

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Support

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11. Restricting the political speech and activities of churches and other 501(c)(3)organizations (The Johnson Amendment).

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15. Providing people with terminal illnesses the right to try experimental treatments unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Support

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Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)

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1. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother.

2. Raising the federal minimum wage.

3. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs.

4. Raising the minimum age to purchase assault rifles.

5. Expanding background checks to include guns bought from private individuals.

6. Providing taxpayer funds to organizations that provide, counsel in favor of, or refer for abortion.

7. Legislative and/or judicial actions necessary to reverse the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which imposed same-sex marriage on all 50 states.

8. Adding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in non-discrimination law.

9. Legalizing assisted suicide as a form of medical treatment for the terminally ill.

10. Prohibiting internet service providers from offering different services based on content, platforms, and websites (net neutrality).

11. Restricting the political speech and activities of churches and other 501(c)(3)organizations (The Johnson Amendment).

12. Repealing the federal estate tax, also known as the "death tax."

13. Requiring women to register for Selective Service when they turn 18 years old.

14. Amending the U.S. Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year.

15. Providing people with terminal illnesses the right to try experimental treatments unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration.