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March 3, 2020 California Direct Primary Election

Candidates for United States Representative District 17, California

Stephen Forbes - D

►Websitewww.stephenforbesforcongress.com

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Ro Khanna - D

►Websitewww.rokhanna.com

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Ritesh Tandon - D

►Websitewww.tandonforcongress.com

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Joe Dehn - L

►Websitewww.dehn.votelibertarian.us

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Ro Khanna

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Joe Dehn

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

On Entering Public Service

Opinions of Other Candidates

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Small Businesses

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Company Job Creation Rewards

Manufacturing Decline

Middle Class & Its Decline

Patent System

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Minimum Wage

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Equal Pay

Wage Discrimination

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Student Standards and Testing

Community Colleges

Classroom Size

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Computers & Technology in Schools

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Offshore Drilling

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Keystone Pipeline

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Clean Air Act of 1963

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Lobbying

Partisan Gridlock

Government Transparency

Federal Mandates

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Black Lives Matter

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Black Lives Matter

Prisons

Domestic Violence

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Persons with Disabilities

Gays Serving in the Military

Racial Profiling

USA Patriot Act

Gender Equality

Housing & Communities

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Community Development

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Child Care

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Offshore Drilling

Ethanol & Biofuels

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Keystone Pipeline

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Cyber Security & 5G

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Highway Congestion

Highways

Public Transportation

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Internet Neutrality

Internet

Cyber Security & 5G

Internet Privacy

Research and Development

Internet Divide of Rich & Poor

Women and Minority Research Grants

Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits

R&D Tax Credit

Foreign Policy

China

Iraq

Islam and Muslims

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Military Families

Vetreran Job Retraining

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Retirement Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Racial Profiling

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Gender Equality

Consumers & Food

Food