Vargas, Juan

Meet the Candidate

Running For:
U.S. Representative
District:
52
Political Affiliation:
Democratic
Phone:
(310) 963-2781

Survey

Response Legend

  • YYes
  • NNo
  • Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
  • *Comment
  • Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question Response Comments/Notes
1. Would you (or did you) support the federal "Equality Act" (H.R. 5) creating a protected class for sexual orientation and gender identity be passed into law? Y Note: Voted "yea" on HR 5
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2. Would you (or did you) support the federal “Respect for Marriage Act” (H.R. 8404) which requires states to recognize polygamous marriages? Y Note: Co-sponsored and Voted "yea" on HR 8404
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3. Should adult citizens be required to pass a background check before buying ammunition? Y Note: Co-sponsored Jaime's Law HR 2715
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4. Would you (or did you) support a federal law (H.R. 8296) removing nearly all restrictions on abortion procedures throughout pregnancy? - Note: Voted "yea" on HR 8296
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5. Should the federal government require public district and charter schools to allow biological boys in girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers, and on female-only sports teams as a condition to receive federal education funding? - Note: 100% on Human Rights Campaign Scorecard
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6. Would you support securing the border by blocking crossings from undocumented migrants? - Note: Voted "nay" on HR 3219 (2017) to fund Border Wall
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7. Would you support federal judges who apply the original text of the U.S. Constitution according to the framers’ original intent, rather than interpreting it in light of current times? -
8. Would you support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring Congress to balance the federal budget every year? -
9. Would you (or did you) support a law (H.R. 1) requiring the federal government to take over local and state election processes? Y Note: Voted "yea" on HR 1
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10. Would you support the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to pass most legislation? N Note: Signed letter calling for the end of the filibuster
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