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Ballotpedia, Amish Shah

Amish was born and raised in Chicago. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University, a medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School, and a master of public health degree from the University of California at Berkeley. He also graduated from the University of Arizona’s Sports Medicine fellowship program and is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine. 

Amish currently works as a physician for his own medical practice. He previously worked as a faculty member, educator, and researcher at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. He also worked for LEK Consulting, LLC, an international strategy consulting firm. 

Amish Shah previously served as a member of the State House of Representatives for District 5. He was elected to this position in 2022 and served for 1 term. He also served as a member of the State House of Representatives for District 24. He was elected to that position in 2018 and served for 2 terms.

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Believes altering the tax structure reduced funding for infrastructure, health care, and education. Said the legislature went against the will of the voters.

Opposes the legislataure altering the tax structure, saying it "went against the will of the voters and reduced funding for infrastructure, health care, and...education."

Wants to approve the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution

- Opposes the legislataure altering the tax structure, saying it "went against the will of the voters and reduced funding for infrastructure, health care, and...education."
- Wants to approve the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution

Economy

Supports expanding access to birth control and blocking extreme abortion bans. Believes in comprehensive healthcare, including medical marijuana and public health initiatives.

Believes in universal healthcare, including reproductive rights. Supports comprehensive healthcare policies encompassing abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID-19 measures.

The candidate's website says, "Fund expanded mental health and dental care, especially for pregnant women"

Wants to expand funding for mental health, dental care, and prenatal care.   

Supports expanding KidsCare to provide more children with health insurance. Believes in accessible healthcare, including medical marijuana and public health initiatives.

Supports expanding KidsCare so more children have health insurance. 

The candidate's website says, "Reducing obstacles for HIV tests, as requested by our LGBTQ community"

Believes in addressing healthcare worker burnout by creating wellness programs. Supports medical marijuana, public health initiatives, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Wants to develop a wellness program to help address health care employee burnout. 

- Supports abortion. 
- Supports universal healthcare. 
- Wants to expand funding for mental health, dental care, and prenatal care.   
- Supports expanding KidsCare so more children have health insurance. 
- Supports easy access to HIV testing. 
- Wants to develop a wellness program to help address health care employee burnout. 

Healthcare

Believes false claims about election results and attempts to create voting obstacles undermine democracy.

Believes elections are secure, saying "some Arizona elected officials have casted doubt on the results of our elections with no evidence to back their claims."

Opposes gerrymandering and the influence of money in politics.

Opposes gerrymandering and money influencing politics.

Supports removing obstacles to voting and eliminating dark money from elections.

Supports voting accessibility and citizen participation in democracy. 

Supports eliminating dark money from elections.

- Believes elections are secure, saying "some Arizona elected officials have casted doubt on the results of our elections with no evidence to back their claims."
- Opposes gerrymandering and money influencing politics.
- Supports voting accessibility and citizen participation in democracy. 
- Supports eliminating dark money from elections.

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Enacting a comprehensive plan to reduce assault on all health care workers"

Wants to develop a  plan to lower the rate of assault of health care workers"

Supports funding education and rehabilitation for youth in county jails.

Supports funding education and rehab for youth in county jails.

Supports "common-sense efforts to prevent firearm violence." Believes in enhancing public safety through practical measures.

Supports "common-sense efforts to prevent firearm violence."

Wants to change criminal justice laws for non-violent offenders.

Wants to implement housing and employment non-discrimination mandates for the LGBTQ community.

- Wants to develop a  plan to lower the rate of assault of health care workers"
- Supports funding education and rehab for youth in county jails.
- Supports "common-sense efforts to prevent firearm violence."
- Wants to change criminal justice laws for non-violent offenders.
- Wants to implement housing and employment non-discrimination mandates for the LGBTQ community.

Public Safety

Supports fully funding K-12 public education, launching statewide pre-K, and providing community college scholarships. As a legislator, passed a bill for rehabilitative education in county jails with bipartisan support.

Plans to continue making efforts to fully fund K-12 public education. 

Believes children need full support and encouragement to reach their potential. Plans to ensure every child has a fair chance and advocates for well-paid, respected teachers.

Promises to "demand that teachers get paid well and treated with respect."

Believes in improving teacher salaries and increasing per-pupil expenditures. Supports enhancing K-12 school policies and making college more affordable.

Supports increasing teacher salaries and spending per student. 

- Plans to continue making efforts to fully fund K-12 public education. 
- Promises to "demand that teachers get paid well and treated with respect."
- Supports increasing teacher salaries and spending per student. 

Education

As of June 19, 2024, Amish Shah’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports addressing climate change through the development of a State Plan.

As a State Representative, Shah authored legislation to prevent pet stores from sourcing dogs from puppy mills considered abusive and abolish the declawing process of cats. 

Supports efforts to address climate change.

- As a State Representative, Shah authored legislation to prevent pet stores from sourcing dogs from puppy mills considered abusive and abolish the declawing process of cats. 
- Supports efforts to address climate change.

Energy & the Environment

Endorsed by representatives Analise Ortiz, Stacey Travers, Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Cesar Aguilar, Christopher Mathis, Keith Seaman, Seth Blattman, Mae Peshalakai, and Charles Lucking, senators Eva Burch and Flavio Bravo, former representatives Lorenzo Sierra, Cèsar Chàvez, and Aaron Lieberman, and former senators Robert Meza and Sean Bowie.

Endorsed by outgoing House Minority Leader Andrès Cano, House Minority Leader Lupe Conteras, House Assistant Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, House Whip Nancy Guitierrez, and Councilman Kevin Robinson.

- Endorsed by representatives Analise Ortiz, Stacey Travers, Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, Cesar Aguilar, Christopher Mathis, Keith Seaman, Seth Blattman, Mae Peshalakai, and Charles Lucking, senators Eva Burch and Flavio Bravo, former representatives Lorenzo Sierra, Cèsar Chàvez, and Aaron Lieberman, and former senators Robert Meza and Sean Bowie.
- Endorsed by outgoing House Minority Leader Andrès Cano, House Minority Leader Lupe Conteras, House Assistant Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos, House Whip Nancy Guitierrez, and Councilman Kevin Robinson.

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Amish Shah

Andrei earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Andrei and his wife Stephanie have raised their 2 children in Phoenix, Arizona.

Andrei has worked as the CEO of Aspiration. He is a former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, U.S. Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer, and Arizona assistant attorney general. He has worked as an aide in the White House under former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, and was involved in the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren.

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Andrei Cherny ran for the U.S. representative for Arizona's District 9 in 2012, but did not win.

Supports raising taxes on billionaires, cutting taxes for the middle class, and standing up to big corporations that abuse their power.

Supports raising taxes on billionaires, cutting taxes for the middle class, and will "stand up to big corporations that abuse their power."

Supports strong consumer protections, having worked with Elizabeth Warren to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has provided over $17.5 billion in relief for American consumers.

Believes raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour benefits both employees and the company.

Believes in updating financial regulations to expand economic opportunity and support small businesses. Supports creating jobs and fairer banking systems to modernize the economy.

Believes in updating financial regulations to expand economic opportunity and support small businesses.

Believes the U.S. must lead in creating jobs and opportunities in solar energy, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. Warns that without Congressional action, countries like China and Russia will shape the future.

Believes the U.S. must lead in creating jobs and opportunities in solar energy, digital assets, and artificial intelligence.

Believes America needs a new wave of innovation to drive 21st-century growth, including modern electric grids, affordable housing, improved higher education options, and faster medical treatments.

Supports a new wave of innovation to drive 21st-century growth, including modern electric grids, affordable housing, improved higher education options, and faster medical treatments.

Supports making homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers by expanding the first-time homebuyers tax credit.

Supports boosting housing supply and funding for construction to address Arizona's undersupplied housing market.

Believes in providing paid family and medical leave and quality child care to support working families. Plans to ensure government policies reflect true family values.

Believes in providing paid family and medical leave and quality child care to support working families.

- Supports raising taxes on billionaires, cutting taxes for the middle class, and will "stand up to big corporations that abuse their power."
- Supports strong consumer protections, having worked with Elizabeth Warren to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has provided over $17.5 billion in relief for American consumers.
- Believes raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour benefits both employees and the company.
- Believes in updating financial regulations to expand economic opportunity and support small businesses.
- Believes the U.S. must lead in creating jobs and opportunities in solar energy, digital assets, and artificial intelligence.
- Supports a new wave of innovation to drive 21st-century growth, including modern electric grids, affordable housing, improved higher education options, and faster medical treatments.
- Supports making homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers by expanding the first-time homebuyers tax credit.
- Supports boosting housing supply and funding for construction to address Arizona's undersupplied housing market.
- Believes in providing paid family and medical leave and quality child care to support working families.

Supports health care reform to lower costs, combat insurance abuses, and cap out-of-pocket expenses for seniors. Plans to pass a public option for affordable, high-quality health insurance for all Arizonans.

Supports health care reform to lower costs, combat insurance abuses, and cap out-of-pocket expenses for seniors and plans to pass a public option for affordable, high-quality health insurance for all Arizonans.

Supports ensuring access to reproductive health services for all employees, regardless of location.

Supports expanding Medicare, negotiating lower prescription prices, and covering hearing, dental, and vision care for seniors.

Supports women's reproductive rights and has actively contributed to the cause.

Opposes restrictive abortion laws and supports children's health programs. As Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, led efforts against policies eliminating children's health programs.

As chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, led efforts against policies eliminating children's health programs.

- Supports health care reform to lower costs, combat insurance abuses, and cap out-of-pocket expenses for seniors and plans to pass a public option for affordable, high-quality health insurance for all Arizonans.
- Supports ensuring access to reproductive health services for all employees, regardless of location.
- Supports expanding Medicare, negotiating lower prescription prices, and covering hearing, dental, and vision care for seniors.
- Supports access to abortion.
- As chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, led efforts against policies eliminating children's health programs.

Believes in restoring and expanding voting rights laws. Supports comprehensive reforms to ensure broader access to voting.

Believes in restoring and expanding voting rights laws.

- Believes in restoring and expanding voting rights laws.

Believes it is crucial to end the "growing epidemic of gun violence" and hold the NRA accountable. Said, "weapons of war do not belong in our neighborhoods."

Believes it is crucial to end the "growing epidemic of gun violence in America and hold the NRA accountable."

Supports reinstating the bipartisan Congressional Assault Weapons Ban and banning bump stocks.

Supports passing and implementing Red Flag laws and creating a Federal Extreme Risk law system.

Believes in closing the "Charleston Loophole" to prevent prohibited purchasers from accessing guns. Supports measures to enhance public safety by restricting gun access to those legally barred from ownership.

Believes in closing the "Charleston Loophole" to prevent prohibited purchasers from accessing guns.

Believes in establishing community-based programs to help break the cycle of gun violence. Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform and improving public safety measures.

Believes in "establishing community-based programs to help break the cycle of gun violence."

Supports regulating the manufacturing and sale of ghost guns and 3-D printed guns.

As an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted financial fraud, public corruption, border smugglers, drug traffickers, and criminal fraud artists. Believes in strong enforcement to protect military families and older Arizonans.

As an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted financial fraud, public corruption, border smugglers, drug traffickers, and criminal fraud artists.

- Believes it is crucial to end the "growing epidemic of gun violence in America and hold the NRA accountable."
- Supports reinstating the bipartisan Congressional Assault Weapons Ban and banning bump stocks.
- Supports passing and implementing Red Flag laws and creating a Federal Extreme Risk law system.
- Believes in closing the "Charleston Loophole" to prevent prohibited purchasers from accessing guns.
- Believes in "establishing community-based programs to help break the cycle of gun violence."
- Supports regulating the manufacturing and sale of ghost guns and 3-D printed guns.
- As an Arizona Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted financial fraud, public corruption, border smugglers, drug traffickers, and criminal fraud artists.

Supports investing in public schools and skills training while opposing "misguided, unaccountable voucher programs." Plans to make post-high school education affordable, including four-year colleges, community colleges, and apprenticeships.

Supports investing in public schools and skills training while opposing "misguided, unaccountable voucher programs."

Plans to make post-high school education affordable, including four-year colleges, community colleges, and apprenticeships.

- Supports investing in public schools and skills training while opposing "misguided, unaccountable voucher programs."
- Plans to make post-high school education affordable, including four-year colleges, community colleges, and apprenticeships.

Believes in securing the border, stopping fentanyl smuggling, and reforming asylum policy to end "catch and release." Plans to increase Border Patrol agents, inspection equipment, and immigration judges.

Believes in securing the border, stopping fentanyl smuggling, and reforming asylum policy to end "catch and release."

Believes immigration is a strength and supports welcoming legal immigrants while restoring border law. As the son of refugees, emphasizes the importance of a balanced immigration policy.

Believes immigration is a strength and supports welcoming legal immigrants while restoring border law.

Plans to address increased immigration through an increase in Border Patrol agents, inspection equipment, and immigration judges.

- Believes in securing the border, stopping fentanyl smuggling, and reforming asylum policy to end "catch and release."
- Believes immigration is a strength and supports welcoming legal immigrants while restoring border law.
- Plans to address increased immigration through an increase in Border Patrol agents, inspection equipment, and immigration judges.

Supports redirecting funds from oil and gas to reforestation, planting over 100 million trees globally. Believes this effort will significantly reduce atmospheric carbon, equivalent to removing millions of cars from the road.

Supports redirecting funds from oil and gas to reforestation, planting over 100 million trees globally.

Believes Arizona can become "The Solar State" and generate thousands of high-paying clean energy jobs. Supports leveraging Arizona's talent, technology, and terrain for solar, wind, and electric battery industries.

Supports leveraging Arizona's talent, technology, and terrain for solar, wind, and electric battery industries.

Supports an "all of the above" approach to solving Arizona's water crisis and prioritizes urgent investments in research and development over partisan politics.

Believes public investment can drive economic growth and supports using the CHIPS Act as a model for clean energy initiatives.

Supports helping people move their money away from financing drilling and pipeline projects.

Believes in protecting Arizona’s water resources, wildfire protections, and funds for Indian Health Services. Said Rep. Schweikert's amendment was a “small nuclear weapon” against these critical resources.

Believes in protecting Arizona’s water resources, wildfire protections, and funds for Indian Health Services.

- Supports redirecting funds from oil and gas to reforestation, planting over 100 million trees globally.
- Supports leveraging Arizona's talent, technology, and terrain for solar, wind, and electric battery industries.
- Supports an "all of the above" approach to solving Arizona's water crisis and prioritizes urgent investments in research and development over partisan politics.
- Believes public investment can drive economic growth and supports using the CHIPS Act as a model for clean energy initiatives.
- Supports helping people move their money away from financing drilling and pipeline projects.
- Believes in protecting Arizona’s water resources, wildfire protections, and funds for Indian Health Services.

The candidate's website says, "PHOENIX – The largest veterans group in America, VoteVets PAC, joined Serve America, New Politics, and Taking the Hill PAC in endorsing Andrei Cherny in his campaign for Arizona’s first Congressional District. After the attacks on 9/11, Andrei joined the United States Navy and served as a reserve Intelligence officer. Andrei’s unique combination of military and civilian experiences as a prosecutor and business leader make him uniquely qualified to flip Arizona’s most competitive Congressional seat."

The candidate's website says, "PHOENIX – The largest veterans group in America, VoteVets PAC, joined Serve America, New Politics, and Taking the Hill PAC in endorsing Andrei Cherny in his campaign for Arizona’s first Congressional District."

Endorsed by former President Bill Clinton.

Endorsed by Mayor of Phoenix Kate Gallego.

- The candidate's website says, "PHOENIX – The largest veterans group in America, VoteVets PAC, joined Serve America, New Politics, and Taking the Hill PAC in endorsing Andrei Cherny in his campaign for Arizona’s first Congressional District."
- Endorsed by former President Bill Clinton.
- Endorsed by Mayor of Phoenix Kate Gallego.

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Andrei Cherny

Andrew was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Saguaro High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Arizona State University, a doctorate degree in dentistry and a masters in business administration from the University of Michigan, and a masters degree in dentistry at the University of Colorado. He has a daughter. 

Andrew is the owner of Salt River Orthodontics and a freelance photographer. Previously, he owned Smiling Springs Orthodontics in Colorado. 

Ballotpedia, Andrew Horne

Andrew Horne's campaign for US Representative to Arizona Congressional District 1 is his first entry into politics.

Supports rebuilding and modernizing infrastructure, upgrading ports of entry, improving water systems, and investing in microchip, technology, and defense sectors.

- Supports rebuilding and modernizing infrastructure, upgrading ports of entry, improving water systems, and investing in microchip, technology, and defense sectors.

Believes everyone deserves accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare. Supports strengthening and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and advocates for lower prescription drug prices.

Believes the Dobbs Decision threatens women's rights and opposes regressive policies like the 1864 Arizona Abortion ban. Plans to defend and advance women's rights against individuals like David Schweikert and Donald Trump.

- Believes everyone deserves accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare. Supports strengthening and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and advocates for lower prescription drug prices.
- Supports abortion. 

As of June 19, 2024, Andrew Horne’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding background checks, banning assault weapons, strengthening red flag laws, and investing in mental health to enhance public safety.

- Supports expanding background checks, banning assault weapons, strengthening red flag laws, and investing in mental health to enhance public safety.

Believes Arizona students need "world-class pre-K through 12 public education" and supports investing in teachers to reduce turnover. Supports more trade school opportunities and reducing college tuition costs to help families.

Supports investing in teachers to reduce turnover. 

Supports more trade school opportunities and reducing college tuition costs to help families.

- Supports investing in teachers to reduce turnover. 
- Supports more trade school opportunities and reducing college tuition costs to help families.

Endorsed as a gun sense candidate by Moms Demand Action.

- Endorsed as a gun sense candidate by Moms Demand Action.

Andrew Horne

Conor was born in Ireland and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where he attended Chaparral High School. He has two bachelors degrees and a masters in public administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Fordham University School of Law. Conor and his wife Tina have three children.

Conor is the managing director of BTIG and a board member of the AZ Fund Manager Association. He previously worked as the managing director of Brownstone Investment Group and Nomura, as well as various other investment banking roles. 

Ballotpedia, Conor O'Callaghan

Conor O'Callaghan's campaign for US Representative to Arizona Congressional District 1 is his first entry into politics. 

Believes in closing tax loopholes for large corporations and expanding tax brackets to ensure fair taxation. Plans to create a lasting tax policy beyond one Presidential term or Congressional cycle.

Believes in closing tax loopholes for large corporations and expanding tax brackets.

Believes U.S. companies should face the same tax rate on domestic and offshore income. Supports comprehensive reforms to address corporate inversions and close tax loopholes favoring foreign companies.

Supports suspending the federal gas tax to alleviate financial burdens and boost economic activity. Believes in stronger federal laws to combat price gouging and protect American families.

Supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Employer-Provided Childcare Credit to aid low-income and middle-class families.

Supports the modernization of gaming facilities as economic boosters that fund essential services and create jobs in Arizona.

Supports the modernization of tribal gaming facilities.

Believes in investing in infrastructure and pursuing federal solutions for affordable housing to support the local economy and middle-class families in AZ01.

Believes in investing in infrastructure and pursuing federal solutions for affordable housing.

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15 per hour by 2030 and advocates for a living wage for public school educators and employees.

Believes in supporting a robust paid family and medical leave program to promote work-life balance and economic security. Plans to address the gender pay gap and ensure inclusivity for all families.

Supports a robust paid family and medical leave program.

Supports closing the carried interest loophole, which allows investment managers to pay a lower capital gains tax rate on income received as compensation, rather than the ordinary income tax that they would pay for wage income.

- Believes in closing tax loopholes for large corporations and expanding tax brackets.
- Believes U.S. companies should face the same tax rate on domestic and offshore income. Supports comprehensive reforms to address corporate inversions and close tax loopholes favoring foreign companies.
- Supports suspending the federal gas tax.
- Supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and Employer-Provided Childcare Credit to aid low-income and middle-class families.
- Supports the modernization of tribal gaming facilities.
- Believes in investing in infrastructure and pursuing federal solutions for affordable housing.
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15 per hour by 2030 and advocates for a living wage for public school educators and employees.
- Supports a robust paid family and medical leave program.
- Supports closing the carried interest loophole, which allows investment managers to pay a lower capital gains tax rate on income received as compensation, rather than the ordinary income tax that they would pay for wage income.

Believes in preserving individual autonomy in private healthcare decisions, especially regarding abortion. Said, "After the fall of Roe, this procedure could be out of reach for millions of women."

Believes in preserving individual autonomy in private healthcare decisions, including supporting abortion. 

Supports making healthcare accessible to all by removing barriers like the Hyde Amendment and the Helms Act.

Supports abolishing the Hyde Amendment (bans the use of any federal funds for abortion) and the Helms Act (bans the use of any U.S. foreign assistance funds for "abortion as a method of family planning").

Supports increasing funding to IHS to improve healthcare for tribal communities and plans to be an ally in Congress, advocating for federal treaties guaranteeing tribal sovereignty.

Supports increasing funding to the Indian Health Service to improve healthcare for tribal communities.

- Believes in preserving individual autonomy in private healthcare decisions, including supporting abortion. 
- Supports abolishing the Hyde Amendment (bans the use of any federal funds for abortion) and the Helms Act (bans the use of any U.S. foreign assistance funds for "abortion as a method of family planning").
- Supports increasing funding to the Indian Health Service to improve healthcare for tribal communities.

Believes Arizona's strict voter ID laws risk suppressing Indigenous voters due to issues with traditional mailing addresses and voter identification requirements.

Believes election integrity is crucial and supports holding election deniers accountable. Said, "election fraud was not widespread in the 2020 election."

Believes election integrity is crucial and supports holding election deniers accountable.

Believes federal leadership and coordination are needed to ensure rural communities have better access to polling places. Supports collaboration with agencies like USPS to prevent disenfranchisement of tribal citizens.

Supports collaboration with agencies like USPS to prevent disenfranchisement of tribal communities.

- Believes Arizona's strict voter ID laws risk suppressing Indigenous voters due to issues with traditional mailing addresses and voter identification requirements.
- Believes election integrity is crucial and supports holding election deniers accountable.
- Supports collaboration with agencies like USPS to prevent disenfranchisement of tribal communities.

Believes repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) will increase accountability and enhance firearm safety standards.

Supports repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products) to increase accountability and enhance firearm safety standards.

Believes firearm manufacturers should prioritize innovation and responsibility by developing safety technologies like fingerprint sensors to prevent unauthorized use.

Supports innovation by firearm manufacturers in developing safety technologies like fingerprint sensors to prevent unauthorized use.

Supports universal background checks, enhanced red flag laws, and raising the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

- Supports repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products) to increase accountability and enhance firearm safety standards.
- Supports innovation by firearm manufacturers in developing safety technologies like fingerprint sensors to prevent unauthorized use.
- Supports universal background checks, enhanced red flag laws, and raising the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Believes charter schools, including online and for-profit, should meet the same accountability standards as public schools. Said, "Fair is fair."

Believes charter schools, including online and for-profit, should meet the same accountability standards as public schools. 

- Believes charter schools, including online and for-profit, should meet the same accountability standards as public schools. 
- Believes in increasing federal funding to modernize public school facilities and expand high-quality prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten programs. 
- Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs. 
- Believes in removing federal barriers to allow states to replace standardized tests.
- Plans to push for federal funding for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
- Supports amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public education.
- Opposes Education Savings Accounts and supports public education.

Conor O'Callaghan

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