Bob Brooks
PA-07
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
Mackenzie voted in the State House to create massive tax breaks for the data center industry.Post on X, October 14, 2026
Even back in 2021, he was voting to give them huge tax breaks.Post on X, October 6, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I'm grateful Governor Shapiro is taking steps like his recent executive order to protect regular Pennsylvanians and allow communities to veto data center proposals in their backyard. We must pass national legislation that makes these protections federal law, and in Congress, that is what I'll fight for.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
In Congress, I'll support legislation that makes data centers pay the full cost of the power and grid upgrades they need, so those costs never get passed on to residential customers.News story, October 27, 2026
we can help slow regulate and slow down the processes for them. So, I guess it's like earlier, I wanted to take red tape away. I want to put some more in here. I want to make them make their own electricity instead of pulling off the grid.Video, March 1, 2026
I'm grateful Governor Shapiro is taking steps like his recent executive order to protect regular Pennsylvanians and allow communities to veto data center proposals in their backyard. We must pass national legislation that makes these protections federal law, and in Congress, that is what I'll fight for.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
I oppose all legislation that hampers local control, like the ten-year ban on state AI regulation Ryan Mackenzie voted for in the One Big Beautiful Bill.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
In Congress, I'll support legislation that makes data centers pay the full cost of the power and grid upgrades they need, so those costs never get passed on to residential customers.News story, October 27, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
I'm grateful Governor Shapiro is taking steps like his recent executive order to protect regular Pennsylvanians and allow communities to veto data center proposals in their backyard. We must pass national legislation that makes these protections federal law, and in Congress, that is what I'll fight for.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
I oppose all legislation that hampers local control, like the 10-year ban on state AI regulation Ryan Mackenzie voted for in the House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill.News story, October 27, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I have been a proponent of Medicare for all since I got into this race. Um, the PRO Act is a really, really big one for me because I think everybody should have the right to collectively bargain.Video, October 28, 2026
At the end of the day, I believe that we must work toward a universal healthcare system like Medicare for All.News story, October 5, 2026
anything that gets us closer to universal coverage, whether that be expanding the ACA, a public option, or Medicare for AllSpotlight PA, September 30, 2026
fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
My campaign will hold him accountable, fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All. In the richest country in the world, we can give people healthcare. Simple.Campaign website (undated)
Because of this, I support Medicare for All. You shouldn’t have to run into a burning building to get healthcare from your government or wait until you turn 65.Campaign website (undated)
I have been a proponent of Medicare for all since I got into this race.Video, October 28, 2026
push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
So, I've been a proponent for some sort of Medicare for all plan.Interview, October 21, 2026
That's why I'm fighting for Medicare for All.Campaign email, February 16, 2026
Because of this, I support Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All. In the richest country in the world, we can give people healthcare. Simple.Campaign website (undated)
I'll also fight to bring down drug prices, stop healthcare companies from price gouging, restore the cuts to Medicaid, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need.Campaign email, February 16, 2026
Ryan Mackenzie cast a decisive vote for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which slashed Medicaid for families across our district in order to give tax breaks to billionaires. Gov. Shapiro’s office estimates about 17,500 people in our district could lose their Medicaid coverage because of this law. Those devastating cuts are also putting hospitals and health clinics across Pennsylvania at risk of closure. We will all be worse off because of these cuts, including people on private insurance. Shuttered hospitals and clinics lead to longer wait times, further drives and more money spent just to get the care that people need. When I get to Washington, I’ll fight to reverse those cuts. I’ll also push to bring back the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congress let expire last year and make them permanentNews story, October 5, 2026
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
That means rolling back cruel Medicaid cuts.Press conference (undated)
We're watching people get dropped off of their insurance as we speak day by day. And it's only going to get worse, until we fix some of those problems. So, we have to repeal some of the big, beautiful billInterview, October 21, 2026
We need to reverse the Trump Administration’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.Campaign email, May 2, 2026
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
we can put caps in on prescription costs.Video, February 19, 2026
I'll also fight to bring down drug prices, stop healthcare companies from price gouging, restore the cuts to Medicaid, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need.Campaign email, February 16, 2026
I’ll also go to bat to bring down drug prices like insulin and beta-blockers, expand coverage, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need. No more lining the pockets of insurance and drug company bosses.Campaign website (undated)
Uh right now the ability to negotiate those prices is only on a few different medicines. I would like to be on all of them.Interview, October 17, 2026
I’ll also go to bat to bring down drug prices like insulin and beta-blockers, expand coverage, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Prescription-drug price limits
we can put caps in on prescription costs.Video, February 19, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
When I get to Washington, I'll fight to reverse those cuts. I'll also push to bring back the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congress let expire last year and make them permanent, so families who buy insurance through the public exchange aren't hit with another double-digit rate hike every year.News story, October 5, 2026
Ryan Mackenzie cast a decisive vote for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which slashed Medicaid for families across our district in order to give tax breaks to billionaires. Gov. Shapiro’s office estimates about 17,500 people in our district could lose their Medicaid coverage because of this law. Those devastating cuts are also putting hospitals and health clinics across Pennsylvania at risk of closure. We will all be worse off because of these cuts, including people on private insurance. Shuttered hospitals and clinics lead to longer wait times, further drives and more money spent just to get the care that people need. When I get to Washington, I’ll fight to reverse those cuts. I’ll also push to bring back the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Congress let expire last year and make them permanentNews story, October 5, 2026
Government price negotiation
Uh right now the ability to negotiate those prices is only on a few different medicines. I would like to be on all of them.Interview, October 17, 2026
Passing Medicare for All
Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I have been a proponent of Medicare for all since I got into this race. Um, the PRO Act is a really, really big one for me because I think everybody should have the right to collectively bargain.Video, October 28, 2026
At the end of the day, I believe that we must work toward a universal healthcare system like Medicare for All.News story, October 5, 2026
anything that gets us closer to universal coverage, whether that be expanding the ACA, a public option, or Medicare for AllSpotlight PA, September 30, 2026
fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
My campaign will hold him accountable, fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All. In the richest country in the world, we can give people healthcare. Simple.Campaign website (undated)
Because of this, I support Medicare for All. You shouldn’t have to run into a burning building to get healthcare from your government or wait until you turn 65.Campaign website (undated)
I have been a proponent of Medicare for all since I got into this race.Video, October 28, 2026
push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
Healthcare: Restore the cuts to Medicaid and provide Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
So, I've been a proponent for some sort of Medicare for all plan.Interview, October 21, 2026
That's why I'm fighting for Medicare for All.Campaign email, February 16, 2026
Because of this, I support Medicare for All.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
We need to pass a billionaire minimum tax: a baseline tax rate the ultra-wealthy can’t dodge.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I’ll make the billionaires pay their fair share, and I’ll use the money to make sure no one loses their home because they got sick.News story, September 14, 2026
We need to take money out of politics, end stock trading in Congress, enforce term limits, and make the wealthy pay their fair share.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
I’ll always defend Social Security and will sign on to the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, which removes the cap on Social Security Payroll taxes and increases the net investment income tax by 1.2%.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Well, I I mean, if if we would tax the billionaires and the the large corporations a a decent amount of money here, like if they would just pay the same thing that that we I pay as a fireman or nurses or teachers pay, they don't pay anything.Interview, October 6, 2026
Fair taxes for the rich. No more free rides for billionaires and big corporations.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
The 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act handed massive breaks to billionaires and big corporations, exploding the national debt and leaving working families to pick up the tab. Repealing those giveaways could raise over $1.5 trillion – enough to lower the debt, expand healthcare, and strengthen the safety net without raising taxes on working people.Campaign website (undated)
It’s time the wealthy and big corporations finally pay their taxes so we can rebuild the middle class.Campaign website (undated)
So if we can fix that by fixing the tax code and we can start taxing, you know, a a maybe a billionaire minimum tax here and uh I don't know.Interview, September 18, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
Well, I I mean, if if we would tax the billionaires and the the large corporations a a decent amount of money here, like if they would just pay the same thing that that we I pay as a fireman or nurses or teachers pay, they don't pay anything.Interview, October 6, 2026
Fair taxes for the rich. No more free rides for billionaires and big corporations.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
It’s time the wealthy and big corporations finally pay their taxes so we can rebuild the middle class.Campaign website (undated)
Passing a billionaire minimum tax
We need to pass a billionaire minimum tax: a baseline tax rate the ultra-wealthy can’t dodge.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
So if we can fix that by fixing the tax code and we can start taxing, you know, a a maybe a billionaire minimum tax here and uh I don't know.Interview, September 18, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people. Companies are using their market power to raise prices even when their own costs haven’t increased. We can stop them.Campaign website (undated)
It’s chock full of commonsense measures to root out the corruption in our politics and lower costs for working families, from banning stock trading by members of Congress, instituting term limits, and breaking up corporate monopolies.Campaign email, May 2, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people. Companies are using their market power to raise prices even when their own costs haven't increased. We can stop them.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Breaking up monopolies
It’s chock full of commonsense measures to root out the corruption in our politics and lower costs for working families, from banning stock trading by members of Congress, instituting term limits, and breaking up corporate monopolies.Campaign email, May 2, 2026
Strengthening antitrust enforcement
Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people. Companies are using their market power to raise prices even when their own costs haven’t increased. We can stop them.Campaign website (undated)
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
I’ll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Repeal Citizens United and take our elections back from the 1%.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Ban corporate PAC money from politics, period.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to tackle the culture of corruption in Washington head-on-- ban corporate PAC money, stop members oof Congress from trading stocks, raise the minimum wage, pass the PRO Act, set term limits, deliver healthcare for all AmericansNews story, July 26, 2026
In Congress, I'll support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Together, they would stop politicians from rigging maps, protect eligible voters from being wrongly purged from the rolls, and force dark money groups to tell us who they really are.News story, October 6, 2026
Ban corporate pack money. Stop members of Congress from trading stocks. Raise the minimum wage. >> Pass the PRO Act.Video, July 27, 2026
We need to take money out of politics, end stock trading in Congress, enforce term limits, and make the wealthy pay their fair share.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
What I do support is voting rights legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Act that would end partisan gerrymandering like we saw in Texas, end voter suppression and ban dark money in politics.News story, September 11, 2026
No more corporate PACs.Facebook/Instagram ad, September 8, 2026
Citizens United handed our elections to the highest bidder. On Tuesday, we will flip this seat and continue the fight to get big money out of our politics.Post on X, November 1, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
I’ll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Repeal Citizens United and take our elections back from the 1%.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
Unlike my opponent, I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 30, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money, and we're still a few contributions short of our goal.Campaign email, November 1, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, June 12, 2026
No corporate PAC money.Campaign email, February 26, 2026
We’re building a campaign with the resources we need to win and fire Ryan Mackenzie, all without a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign press release, October 22, 2026
We’re building a campaign with the resources we need to win in November – all without a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign press release, July 14, 2026
I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs.Facebook/Instagram ad, August 31, 2026
I’m a working class guy running for Congress, not accepting a dime in corporate PAC money.Facebook/Instagram ad, July 21, 2026
And I'm still not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 1, 2026
We don't take a dime of corporate PAC money, and we have to pick up the pace to hit our next fundraising goal.Campaign email, May 27, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs, and that means I'm counting on grassroots support to keep our ads on the air and our organizers on the doors in the final months of this race.Campaign email, September 24, 2026
And third, I'm not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, August 31, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, June 14, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, April 27, 2026
I’m not taking any money from corporate PACs.Campaign email, August 7, 2026
John, I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, August 27, 2026
$7 because I'm not taking a dime from corporate PACs, which means this campaign runs on regular people chipping in what they can.Campaign email, October 10, 2026
I don't take any corporate PAC money.Campaign email, September 3, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, May 17, 2026
Look, I don't accept a penny from corporate PACs.Campaign email, August 15, 2026
That's why I don't take a dime from corporate PACs — my campaign counts on grassroots funding from the folks I'll be serving in Congress and folks across the country who believe in what we're doing.Campaign email, August 22, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs, and that means I'm counting on grassroots support to keep our ads on the air and our organizers on the doors in the final months of this race.Campaign email, August 13, 2026
We don't take a dime of corporate PAC money, and we have to pick up the pace to hit our mid-month fundraising goal.Campaign email, April 10, 2026
I don't accept a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign email, June 27, 2026
Here's the situation: this seat came down to 4,062 votes last time, and I'm not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 14, 2026
But we don't accept any corporate PAC money on this campaign.Campaign email, October 12, 2026
It may sound like a drop in the bucket, but since we don't take corporate PAC money, every buck really matters.Campaign email, April 17, 2026
It's never easy for me to ask for money, but I don't take a dime from corporate PACs and I need your help to respond.Campaign email, September 21, 2026
Remember, I don't take a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign email, September 14, 2026
He's on the air hammering me day after day, and since I'm not taking a dime from corporate PACs, I'm counting on this team to help me set the record straight with voters.Campaign email, September 6, 2026
I don't take any contributions from corporate PACs.Campaign email, August 9, 2026
We’re building a campaign with the resources we need to win and fire Ryan Mackenzie, all without a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign website, October 1, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs,Campaign email, August 13, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign email, October 7, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACsCampaign email, September 21, 2026
I'm not taking a dime of corporate PAC money. It keeps me honest.Campaign email, August 31, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign email, September 4, 2026
But I don't take a dime of corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 28, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, September 9, 2026
I don't take a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign email, August 17, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, August 27, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 28, 2026
I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money either.Campaign email, October 15, 2026
I don’t take a dime from corporate PACsCampaign email, October 30, 2026
Stronger donor disclosure
In Congress, I'll support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Together, they would stop politicians from rigging maps, protect eligible voters from being wrongly purged from the rolls, and force dark money groups to tell us who they really are.News story, October 6, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
I’ll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to tackle the culture of corruption in Washington head-on-- ban corporate PAC money, stop members oof Congress from trading stocks, raise the minimum wage, pass the PRO Act, set term limits, deliver healthcare for all AmericansNews story, July 26, 2026
I’ll actually ban congressional stock trading.News story, September 14, 2026
We need to take money out of politics, end stock trading in Congress, enforce term limits, and make the wealthy pay their fair share.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
No stock trading in Congress. If you want to get rich, don’t run for office.Campaign website (undated)
It’s chock full of commonsense measures to root out the corruption in our politics and lower costs for working families, from banning stock trading by members of Congress, instituting term limits, and breaking up corporate monopolies.Campaign email, May 2, 2026
No stock trading in Congress. If you want to get rich, don’t run for office.News story, October 24, 2026
Ban corporate pack money. Stop members of Congress from trading stocks. Raise the minimum wage. >> Pass the PRO Act.Video, July 27, 2026
We need to take money out of politics, end stock trading in Congress, enforce term limits, and make the wealthy pay their fair share.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
No more politicians trading stocks.Facebook/Instagram ad, September 8, 2026
No corporate cash, no Congressional stock trading, no corruption.Facebook/Instagram ad, October 7, 2026
No stock trading in Congress.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
Strengthening ethics, transparency, and accountability laws for public officialsJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
I'll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
Donald Trump — the man who pardoned his own convicted cronies, handed the keys to the federal government to a billionaire, pardoned drug lords, took billion-dollar bribes from tech oligarchs, and turned the presidency into a personal ATM — stood before Congress last night and said he's fighting corruptionCampaign email, February 26, 2026
It’s all corruption. It’s the most corrupt administration in American history.Campaign website (undated)
Reforming the Supreme Court
requiring an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme CourtJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code.
Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
That means ending the tariffs that are crushing small businesses.Press conference (undated)
Stop these endless uh nonsense tariffs that are going on right now that are causing the the prices of everything to skyrocket.Video, October 28, 2026
we got to stop these tariffs.Video, October 28, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people. Companies are using their market power to raise prices even when their own costs haven’t increased. We can stop them.Campaign website (undated)
I'll also fight to bring down drug prices, stop healthcare companies from price gouging, restore the cuts to Medicaid, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need.Campaign email, February 16, 2026
I’ll cut taxes for working families, crack down on corporate price gouging.News story, September 14, 2026
Everyday Goods: Enact strong price-gouging enforcement, antitrust action, and transparency rules to protect ordinary people.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called for making child care more affordable
Repeal Republican cuts to Headstart, provide subsidies to working parents to help pay for daycare, and expand publicly funded kindergarten programs to preschool-aged children.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called for lowering household utility bills
Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
He is the reason why it costs more than $4 a gallon to fill up at the gas pump. He campaigned on a promise to lower costs and invest here at home. Instead, he’s voted for a cost-spiking war of choice in Iran that has made everything more expensive.Campaign website, October 5, 2026
For those keeping track, Lapdog Mackenzie has voted six times now to continue Trump's costly, unnecessary war in Iran that's driving the price of gas up and up.Post on X, September 29, 2026
Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs
Repeal Republican cuts to Headstart, provide subsidies to working parents to help pay for daycare, and expand publicly funded kindergarten programs to preschool-aged children.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k. Help young people afford college and trade schools.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k.Campaign website (undated)
Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits
Repeal Republican cuts to Headstart, provide subsidies to working parents to help pay for daycare, and expand publicly funded kindergarten programs to preschool-aged children.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k. Help young people afford college and trade schools.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I support expanded childcare subsidies, restoring and expanding funding to Headstart, and providing universal kindergarten and pre-k.Campaign website (undated)
Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Limits on utility charges, corporate ownership, or costs passed to customers
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies
Utilities: Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people
the Democratic Party needs to hear it. We've been losing working people.Video, November 2, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
I’ll fight for universal health care, crack down on private equity buying up our housing, and work to pass the PRO Act so workers have bargaining power again.News story, October 6, 2026
I have been a proponent of Medicare for all since I got into this race. Um, the PRO Act is a really, really big one for me because I think everybody should have the right to collectively bargain.Video, October 28, 2026
We can guarantee health care to every American and fight the cuts to Medicaid, build more housing and ban private equity firms from buying up the housing stock, pass the PRO Act to strengthen unions and raise wages, and make the ultrawealthy and big corporations pay their taxes just like the rest of us.News story, May 5, 2026
We need to tackle the culture of corruption in Washington head-on-- ban corporate PAC money, stop members oof Congress from trading stocks, raise the minimum wage, pass the PRO Act, set term limits, deliver healthcare for all AmericansNews story, July 26, 2026
Ban corporate pack money. Stop members of Congress from trading stocks. Raise the minimum wage. >> Pass the PRO Act.Video, July 27, 2026
On day one, I'll cosponsor the PRO Act so working people can organize freely and fight for the wages and benefits they've earned.Post on X, September 27, 2026
Protect Social Security and pass the PRO Act to deliver bargaining power and union pensions to more workers.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
I’ll make it easier to join a union by passing the PRO Act, crack down on bosses who punish workers, and make sure every worker can fight for a better future.Campaign website (undated)
We need to pass the PRO Act to make it way easier to join a union.Campaign email, May 2, 2026
Retirement: Protect Social Security and pass the PRO Act to deliver bargaining power and union pensions to more workers.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Every hardworking American, especially young people, should be afforded the opportunity to get a pension, and that starts by passing the PRO Act and giving everyone the chance to join a union.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Supported raising the minimum wage
We need to tackle the culture of corruption in Washington head-on-- ban corporate PAC money, stop members oof Congress from trading stocks, raise the minimum wage, pass the PRO Act, set term limits, deliver healthcare for all AmericansNews story, July 26, 2026
Ban corporate pack money. Stop members of Congress from trading stocks. Raise the minimum wage. >> Pass the PRO Act.Video, July 27, 2026
Minimum wage is a big big one. I think, you know, right here in Pennsylvania, we're $7.25 an hour and that's just not okay. It's not a livable wage. We need to address that.Video, October 28, 2026
Raise the minimum wage.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
The last time we raised the minimum wage was 2006. We’ve fought three wars since then. We need to raise it, and tie it to inflation.Campaign website (undated)
Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off
fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
My campaign will hold him accountable, fight to repeal these cuts, and push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
push policies that actually help working families, like paid family leave, public pre-K, and Medicare for All.Ballotpedia candidate survey, August 7, 2026
Supported stronger workplace protections
For 20 years, I've been a union leader fighting to get better pay, better healthcare, and better working conditions for my members.Post on X, October 4, 2026
I go represent and get them better healthcare, better wages, and better working conditions. Getting that for working-class people, if he says that’s wrong, I hope he keeps bringing itNews article, September 29, 2026
I go represent and get them better healthcare, better wages, and better working conditions.News article, September 29, 2026
On Bob standing up for workers: “I fought for better wages, better healthcare and better working conditions for my members.Campaign website, October 5, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
I’ll fight for universal health care, crack down on private equity buying up our housing, and work to pass the PRO Act so workers have bargaining power again.News story, October 6, 2026
We can guarantee health care to every American and fight the cuts to Medicaid, build more housing and ban private equity firms from buying up the housing stock, pass the PRO Act to strengthen unions and raise wages, and make the ultrawealthy and big corporations pay their taxes just like the rest of us.News story, May 5, 2026
Housing: Build more market-rate homes, ban private equity from driving up costs, and extend VA-style home loans to essential workers.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
Rent: Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to build more starter homes, crack down on corporate landlords and rent gouging, and expand programs that help first-time homebuyers get their start.Campaign website (undated)
They're like bulk buying these houses. And you know, it's private equity firms that are doing this and they're they're putting everybody out of business. They're actually destroying the housing market and uh we need to stop them from doing that nonsense.Interview, September 18, 2026
They're like bulk buying these houses and you know, it's private equity firms that are doing this and they're they're putting everybody out of business. They're absolutely destroying the housing market and uh we need to stop them from doing that.Interview, March 1, 2026
So, and I think another big thing is to crack down on the corporate purchasing.Interview, September 18, 2026
>> So, and I think another big thing is to crack down on the corporate purchasing.Interview, March 1, 2026
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
I’ll fight for universal health care, crack down on private equity buying up our housing, and work to pass the PRO Act so workers have bargaining power again.News story, October 6, 2026
We can guarantee health care to every American and fight the cuts to Medicaid, build more housing and ban private equity firms from buying up the housing stock, pass the PRO Act to strengthen unions and raise wages, and make the ultrawealthy and big corporations pay their taxes just like the rest of us.News story, May 5, 2026
Housing: Build more market-rate homes, ban private equity from driving up costs, and extend VA-style home loans to essential workers.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 24, 2025
Rent: Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
They're like bulk buying these houses. And you know, it's private equity firms that are doing this and they're they're putting everybody out of business. They're actually destroying the housing market and uh we need to stop them from doing that nonsense.Interview, September 18, 2026
They're like bulk buying these houses and you know, it's private equity firms that are doing this and they're they're putting everybody out of business. They're absolutely destroying the housing market and uh we need to stop them from doing that.Interview, March 1, 2026
So, and I think another big thing is to crack down on the corporate purchasing.Interview, September 18, 2026
>> So, and I think another big thing is to crack down on the corporate purchasing.Interview, March 1, 2026
Limiting excessive rent increases
We need to build more starter homes, crack down on corporate landlords and rent gouging, and expand programs that help first-time homebuyers get their start.Campaign website (undated)
Homeownership assistance
Rent: Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
Increase the amount of market-rate housing, ban private equity companies from buying up tons of houses and driving up costs, and pass the HELPER Act to extend VA-style home loans to teachers, nurses and first responders.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states. If you need care, everyone deserves the same access, the same protections, and the same rights.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states.Campaign website (undated)
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states. If you need care, everyone deserves the same access, the same protections, and the same rights.Campaign website, September 22, 2026
Removing barriers to abortion care
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states.Campaign website (undated)
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states. If you need care, everyone deserves the same access, the same protections, and the same rights.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states.Campaign website (undated)
Putting abortion rights into federal law
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states. If you need care, everyone deserves the same access, the same protections, and the same rights.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states.Campaign website (undated)
Restoring Roe's protections
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states. If you need care, everyone deserves the same access, the same protections, and the same rights.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We need to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation to overturn Trump abortion bans in red states.Campaign website (undated)
Expanding clean energy
Bring back renewables cut by Trump, invest in new nuclear and natural gas power plants, and crack down on price-gouging utility monopolies.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Bring back renewables cut by TrumpCampaign website, August 3, 2026
That means creating good-paying union jobs in clean energy, protecting our air and water, taking on the climate crisis, and investing in the industries of tomorrow.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Strengthening pollution protections
I’ll make sure to hold the EPA accountable and push for stricter federal oversight for pollution like sewage sludge and mine refuse.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
In America, we don’t send masked men to kidnap people off the street and throw them into unmarked cars.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We will get them charged and and make them be held accountable.Debate, July 6, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
In America, we don’t send masked men to kidnap people off the street and throw them into unmarked cars.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
We will get them charged and and make them be held accountable.Debate, July 6, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
We need an immigration system that deters illegal entry and secures our border, while treating people humanely and give law-abiding folks a shot at earning citizenship.Campaign website (undated)
Supported stronger checks on executive power
This guy wants to recklessly give Trump more power when he should be holding him accountable.Post on X, October 6, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
In Congress, I'll support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Together, they would stop politicians from rigging maps, protect eligible voters from being wrongly purged from the rolls, and force dark money groups to tell us who they really are.News story, October 6, 2026
What I do support is voting rights legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Act that would end partisan gerrymandering like we saw in Texas, end voter suppression and ban dark money in politics.News story, September 11, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
In Congress, I'll support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Together, they would stop politicians from rigging maps, protect eligible voters from being wrongly purged from the rolls, and force dark money groups to tell us who they really are.News story, October 6, 2026
What I do support is voting rights legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Act that would end partisan gerrymandering like we saw in Texas, end voter suppression and ban dark money in politics.News story, September 11, 2026
We should be making voting more accessible, not let politicians restrict it so they can stay in power.News story, October 13, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
When I get to Congress, I will vote to end this war as soon as possible.News story, October 7, 2026
It’s incumbent upon Congress to do its job and end this war as soon as possible. That means standing up to Trump by passing a war powers resolution and bringing our troops home.News story, October 7, 2026
End the illegal war in Iran.Campaign website, August 3, 2026
That means ending the war of choice in Iran that is jacking up diesel prices and fuel prices.Press conference (undated)
Eight months ago today, Trump dragged us into a war of choice with Iran, and Ryan Mackenzie has backed him every step of the way.Post on X, October 28, 2026
“The price of everything from gas to groceries to health care has skyrocketed while Mackenzie’s has been in Washington, and he has voted to spend billions of dollars in Iran while our community gets left behind, gas prices rise, and American lives are lost,” he said.News article, May 19, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
But we need to concentrate more on the humanitarian aid that needs to get into Gaza, and that's just not being done. I mean it's just like anything else. So you know we need to maintain a concentrate on getting humanitarian aid into Gaza and saving people's lives and go from there.Debate, April 1, 2026