Pete Buttigieg
Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues

Previous Candidate for U.S. President

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

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

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Tariffs & Trade with China

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Minority & Women-Owned Businesses

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Green Economy

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

US - Mexico Trade Agreement

Antitrust Enforcement

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Green Farming

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Minimum Wage

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Equal Pay

Working Class

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Right-To-Work

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Healthcare as a Right

Prescription Drugs

Rural Health Care

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Mental Health

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Drug Price-Gouging

Differences of Other Candidates on Healthcare

Medicaid

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Generic Drugs

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Long-Term Care

Public Option

Paying for Expanded Medical Insurance

Chronic & Catastrophic Illnesses

HIV/AIDS

Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Uniform Billing and Claims

Obesity

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Charter and Magnet Schools

School Safety

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Teacher Pay

Historically Black Colleges

Free College Tuition

Bullying and School Crime

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change & Global Warming

Green New Deal

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Regulation

Carbon Tax

Offshore Drilling

Net Zero & Reducing Emissions

Global Greenhouse Emissions

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Clean Energy

Natural Disasters

Oceans

Public Lands & Water

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Carbon Capture Technology

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Environmental Justice

Rural Environment

Agricultural Impact on Climate Change

Flexible Fuel Vehicles

Forests, Fish and Wildlife

State & Local Climate Change Initiatives

Green Economy

Green Energy

Green Farming

Green Jobs & Manufacturing

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Roe v. Wade

Contraception

Abortion Federal Funding

Abortion for Rape and Incest

Health Insurance Covering Birth Control

Violence Against Women Act

Adoption and Foster Care

Life Beginning at Conception

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Poverty

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Voter Suppression

Trump's Impeachment & Exoneration

Gerrymandering

Electoral College

Voting Rights for X-Felons

Campaign Contributions, Limits & Citizens United Case

Voting Rights

Money and Special Interests

Winning the Election

Trump

Foreign Election Interference

Campaign Finance Reform

Voter Registration

Government & Religion

Public Funding of Political Campaigns

False Online Information & Fake News

DC Statehood

Eminent Domain

Small-Donor Matching

Bipartisanship

Democratic Socialism

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Black Lives Matter

Justice Department

Death Penalty

Judicial Discretion & Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Cash Bail

Courts

Criminalization of Poverty

Equal Justice

Legal Reform

Parole and Probation

Race Sentencing Disparity

Restorative Justice

Public Defender Services

Juvenile Justice

Eminent Domain

Rule of Law

Banks & Finance

Banks

Glass-Steagall Act

Federal Reserve

Wall Street

Dodd-Frank Act

Redlining Housing & Loans

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Investment Banking

Income Based Debt Repayment (IBR)

Mortgages

Federal Mortgage Regulation

Foreclosures

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Black Lives Matter

Police Reform

Police Body Cameras

Death Penalty

Prisons

Private Prisons

Incarcerations

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Parole and Probation

Officer Involved Shootings

Human Rights

Non-Violent Crime

Youth and Gang Crime

Human Trafficking

Domestic Violence

Arrests & Prosecutions

Victimless Crimes

Child Pornography

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Tolerance

Racism & Race Relations

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Women's Issues

Privacy Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Persons with Disabilities

Latino / Hispanic Americans

Roe v. Wade

African American Reparations

Affirmative Action

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Anti-semitism

Gays Serving in the Military

Women’s Rights

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Legislation

Equal Rights Amendment

Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Same Sex Adoptions

Native American Rights

Racial Discrimination & Disparities

Cruelty to Animals

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Muslims Entering US

USA Patriot Act

Military Transgender Ban Reinstatement

Human Rights

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

Native American Funding

Personal Data Privacy

Freedom

Native American Casinos

Religious Rights

Torture & Waterboarding

Muslim Americans

Housing & Communities

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Homelessness

Blighted Areas

Community Development

Mortgages

Federal Mortgage Regulation

Foreclosures

Redlining Housing & Loans

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Religion

Child Care

Public Service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps

Cruelty to Animals

American Values

National Service and AmeriCorps

Adoption and Foster Care

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

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Metamphetamines and Opioids

Punishments for Drug Crimes

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Ban on Bump Stocks & Assault Weapons

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Background Checks

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 Shows

Gun Registry

Local Gun Laws

Gun Buyback Programs

Energy

Fracking and Natural Gas

Nuclear Power

Carbon Tax

Offshore Drilling

Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits

Green Energy

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Oil & Gas Leases on Federal Land

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

White Supremacists

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)

Muslims Entering US

Visa Programs

Domestic Terrorism

Torture & Waterboarding

Infrastructure & Transportation

Infrastructure

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Big Tech Companies & Antitrust

Rural Internet Access

Voter ID Laws

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Corporate & Business Taxes

Income Taxes

Foreign Policy

China

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

World Leadership

Syria

Commander in Chief

America's Image Abroad

Turkey and Kurds

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Wars, Warmaking & Overseas Deployments

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Veterans Administration (VA)

Veterans Health Care

Veteran Suicide

Congressional Military Approval

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Reform

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Racism & Race Relations

Racial Discrimination & Disparities

Race Sentencing Disparity

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Tolerance

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-Serving Colleges and Universities

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

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

Child Pornography

Consumers & Food

Financial Consumer Protection

Dodd-Frank Act

Credit Cards

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Genetically Engineered Food (GMOs)

Federal Arbitration Act