Compare the Candidates
Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

March 5, 2024 California Direct Primary Election

Candidates for U.S. President & Vice President

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Joe Biden

Donald Trump

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Ron Desantis

Marianne Williamson

Chris Christie

Mike Pence

Nikki Haley

Vivek Ramaswamy

Asa Hutchinson

Doug Burgum

Will "Hurd" Hurd

Perry Johnson

Steve Laffey

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

Business

Big Business & Corporations

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Tariffs & Trade with China

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Trade Barriers to US Goods

Income Inequality

Farm Bill

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Trade Agreements

Employment Discrimination

Company Job Creation Rewards

Government Subsidized Jobs

Family Farm

Globalism & Nationalism

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Recession

Middle Class & Its Decline

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Capitalism

Auto Industry

Green Economy

CEO Pay & Executive Compensation

Farm Policies

Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP)

US - Mexico Trade Agreement

Antitrust Enforcement

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Trade Fast-track Authority

Intellectual Property Protection

Universal Basic Income

Green Farming

Universal Savings Program

Farm Trade Policy

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Minimum Wage

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Income Inequality

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Equal Pay

Working Class

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Employment Discrimination

Retired Workers

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Employee Free Choice Act

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Healthcare as a Right

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Rural Health Care

Proposed Budget Cuts to CDC, NIH, and WHO

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Medicare

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse

Drug Price-Gouging

Pharmaceutical Companies

Differences of Other Candidates on Healthcare

Medicaid

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Generic Drugs

China’s Role in COVID

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Long-Term Care

Caregivers

Public Option

Paying for Expanded Medical Insurance

Chronic & Catastrophic Illnesses

HIV/AIDS

COVID

COVID Impact & Government Response

COVID Vaccine Mandates & Testing

Medically Uninsured or Underinsured

Nurses and Public Health Workers

Uniform Billing and Claims

Vaccinations & Immunizations

Autism

Preventive Health Care

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Health Care Tax Credits

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Obesity

Patient's Bill of Rights

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Cancer

Free Market Health Care

Mad Cow

Medical Malpractice Reform

Medical Research

Physicians

TRICARE Health Insurance

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Charter and Magnet Schools

School Safety

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Common Core Education

Student Standards and Testing

Department of Education

Special Education

Historically Black Colleges

Community Colleges

Free College Tuition

Teacher Unions

Achievement Gaps like Black-White, Boy-Girl

Classroom Size

Education Tax Credits

Teacher Standards

School Desegregation

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Computers & Technology in Schools

High Schools

Title IX 'Equal Opportunities for Girls'

Education Gap with Other Countries

Bilingual Education

Drugs in Schools

Parental Involvement in Education

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Dropouts

Head Start

Low-Income Schools

Department of Children and Youth

Adult Education

School Budgets

Teacher Diversity

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Green New Deal

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Regulation

Carbon Tax

National and State Parks

Offshore Drilling

Net Zero & Reducing Emissions

Global Greenhouse Emissions

Climate Change Impact on National Security

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Clean Energy

Endangered Species

Natural Disasters

Oceans

Public Lands & Water

Clean Water Act of 1977

Global Environmental Standards

Oil Industry

Humans Affect on Climate Change

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Keystone Pipeline

Carbon Capture Technology

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Coal

Developing World Climate Change & Energy

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Flood Protection And Levee Repair

Invasive Species

Polluter Superfund Fees

Wildfires

Environmental Justice

Rural Environment

Massive Agribusiness

Flexible Fuel Vehicles

State & Local Climate Change Initiatives

Biodiversity & Biotechnology

Green Economy

Green Energy

Green Farming

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Green Technology & Infrastructure

Clean Air and Water

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Human and Animal Cloning

Contraception

Abortion Federal Funding

Abortion for Rape and Incest

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Stem Cell Research

Violence Against Women Act

Abortion Clinics & Protesters

Adoption and Foster Care

Life Beginning at Conception

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research Federal Funding

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Poverty

Poor Children

Hunger

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Women in Politics

Voter Suppression

Trump's Impeachment & Exoneration

Prosecuting President Trump

Gerrymandering

Electoral College

Government Shut Down

Government Efficiency

Government Corruption and Ethics

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

Money and Special Interests

Winning the Election

Trump

Foreign Election Interference

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Partisan Gridlock

State Governments

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

Voting Age

Campaign Spending Limits

DC Voting Representation in Congress

Eminent Domain

Separation of Church & State

Privatization

Political Party Primaries

Soft-money Political Contributions

Trump and/or Biden as President

Bipartisanship

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Black Lives Matter

Justice Department

Death Penalty

Minority Incarceration

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Cash Bail

Courts

Criminalization of Poverty

Equal Justice

Crack v Powder Cocaine Disparity

Legal Reform

Parole and Probation

Race Sentencing Disparity

Restorative Justice

Public Defender Services

Juvenile Justice

Crime Victims Rights (Marsy's Law)

Eminent Domain

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Bankruptcy Reform

Tort Reform

Banks & Finance

Banks

Glass-Steagall Act

Federal Reserve

Financial Crisis

Big Banks & Too Big to Fail

Wall Street

Dodd-Frank Act

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Black Lives Matter

Police Reform

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Death Penalty

Prisons

Minority Incarceration

Private Prisons

Incarcerations

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Corporate Crime and Fraud

Parole and Probation

Human Rights

Non-Violent Crime

Youth and Gang Crime

Crime Violence Trauma

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Incarcerated Women

Arrests & Prosecutions

Crimes Against Children

Victimless Crimes

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Racism & Race Relations

Transgender Public Bathroom Restrictions

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Women's Issues

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

African Americans

Persons with Disabilities

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Gays Serving in the Military

Women’s Rights

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Equal Rights Amendment

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Racial Profiling

Same Sex Adoptions

Native American Rights

Racial Discrimination & Disparities

Cruelty to Animals

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

Muslims Entering US

USA Patriot Act

Military Transgender Ban Reinstatement

Human Rights

Refusal of Businesses to Gays

Tax Treatment of Same Sex Couples

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Gender Equality

Marriage Left to States

Native American Casinos

Religious Rights

Torture & Waterboarding

Muslim Americans

Housing & Communities

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Homelessness

Rural America

Urban Sprawl

Public Safety

Community Development

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Religion

Family

Child Care

Cruelty to Animals

American Values

Family Values

Adoption and Foster Care

Marriage

Equal Opportunity

Child Support

Tolerance & Political Correctness

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Cigarettes and Smoking

Illegal Drugs

Gambling

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation

Alcohol

Lottery

Punishments for Drug Crimes

Doping in Sports

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

Mental Health Mass Shootings

Gun Violence & Homicide

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Gun Show Checks & Manufacturer Law Suits

High Capacity Amo & Gun Locks

Red Flag Laws

Guns Permits and Hunting

Gun Registry

Local Gun Laws

Gun Buyback Programs

Gun Personalization

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Carbon Tax

Offshore Drilling

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Green Energy

Ethanol & Biofuels

Oil Industry

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Keystone Pipeline

Oil Company Profits

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Alternate Energy

Coal

Developing World Climate Change & Energy

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Auto Industry

Electricity Transmission Grid

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Terrorist Attacks

Immigration Policy & Reform

Airport, Air, Rail & Port Security

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Dream Act

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

White Supremacists

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Cyber Security & 5G

Deportation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Muslims Entering US

Visa Enforcement

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants

English as Official Language

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

14th Amendment

Americanization of Immigrants

Arizona's Strict New Immigration Law

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Employers Who Hire Illegals

E-Verify System

Radical Islam

Torture & Waterboarding

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Department of Peace

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Immigrant Healthcare

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Electric Vehicles

Light Rail

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Internet Neutrality

Rural Internet Access

Internet

Technology

Cyber Security & 5G

Science

Research and Development

Innovation

5G & High Speed Broadband Deployment

Green Technology & Infrastructure

Voter ID Laws

Media Violence, Sex & Indecency

Federal Minimum Wage

Private Company Space Travel

Space

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Income Taxes

Taxes on Interest, Dividends, and Capital Gains

Tax Reform

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Education Tax Credits

Financial Institutions & Transaction Tax

Inheritance / Estate Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Flat Tax

Extending the Bush Tax Cuts

Health Care Tax Credits

Offshore Tax Shelters

Marriage Penalty

National Sales Tax

Foreign Policy

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

China

Nuclear Weapons & Non-Proliferation Treaty

Israel

Israeli and Palestinian Conflict

North Korea

State Department & Diplomacy

Iraq

Middle East

Russia

Saudi Arabia

World Leadership

Syria

Foreign Aid

Latin and Central America

Refugee Crisis

Commander in Chief

Cuba

ISIS

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

America's Image Abroad

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM)

Mexico

Promotion of Democracy Around World

Radical Islam

Sanctions

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Africa

Balkans

Europe

Recognition of a Palestinian State

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Turkey and Kurds

Overseas Arms Sales

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Wars, Warmaking & Overseas Deployments

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Health Care

Veteran Suicide

Sexual Assault in Military

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Veterans' Beneifts

Homeless Veterans

Military Families

Vetreran Job Retraining

Defense

ISIS

National Guard & Reserves

Veterans Funding

Missile Defense System

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Scandal

Drone Strikes

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Reducing Military Costs

Military Bases Overseas

Congressional Military Approval

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Retired Workers

Social Security Reform

Pensions

Retirement Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Means Testing

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Gold Standard

Balanced Budget

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Racism & Race Relations

Racial Discrimination & Disparities

Racial Profiling

Race Sentencing Disparity

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

African Americans

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Muslim Americans

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

Native American Rights

Native American Casinos

Minority Incarceration

Employment Discrimination

Wage Discrimination

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Equal Rights Amendment

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

Sex Crimes & Offenders

Homosexuality as Sin

Refusal of Businesses to Gays

Tax Treatment of Same Sex Couples

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Transgender Public Bathroom Restrictions

Gender Equality

Marriage Left to States

Consumers & Food

Food

Dodd-Frank Act

Meat Production

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Genetically Engineered Food (GMOs)