Lou Barletta

Party: Republican

Office: US Senate

Lou grew up working in his family’s road construction business, but dreamed of playing centerfield for the New York Yankees. The first in his family to attend college, Lou took a break from studying Elementary Education at Bloomsburg State College (now Bloomsburg University) to tryout for the Cincinnati Reds, but was sent home when the coaches figured out that he could not hit a curve ball. Lou returned to school before re-joining his family in road construction. One day, Lou got a card in the mail advertising a kit for striping parking lots. For $29.95, Lou and his wife, Mary Grace, sent away for the materials and started a small line-painting business.
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Quiz Results

State and National

What is your view on Climate Change?

There is no climate change.

Climate change is happening but humans aren't the cause. It is a natural cycle we have no control over.

Human activity is only one of many aspects causing climate change. Any changes society makes would have little effect.

Human activity is one of many aspects causing climate change, but society should still address it to attempt to minimize the impact.

Human activity is the cause of climate change.

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

Generally, what kind of national tax plan do you favor?

An across the board tax cut

An across the board tax increase

Cut taxes only on lower and middle incomes

Increase taxes only on top incomes

Increase taxes on lower and middle incomes, and cut taxes on top incomes

Cut taxes on lower and middle incomes, and increase taxes on top incomes

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

State and National

Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below?

More restrictions on guns.

Fewer restrictions on guns.

No changes to our current gun laws are needed.

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

State and National

How should marijuana be regulated?

Marijuana should be illegal under all circumstances.

Marijuana should be illegal, but possession and use convictions should have reduced legal consequences.

Marijuana should be legal only for medical use that can only be prescribed by a doctor.

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated similar to tobacco products.

Marijuana should be legalized and unregulated.

Candidate did not answer this question.

State and National

Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators?

Yes, it should be done by an independent panel of people.

Yes, it should be done by a computer without human intervention.

Yes, it should be done with a combination of a computer and an independent panel of people.

No, the system is fine the way it is.

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

Regarding the US healthcare system, what scenario do you favor?

Repeal Obamacare/ACA and do not replace it

Repeal Obamacare/ACA and replace it

Keep Obamacare/ACA and make it better

Transition to Single Payer/Medicare for All

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

What are your views regarding LGBTQ people serving in the military?

In favor of banning all LGBTQ people from serving in the military

In favor of banning ONLY transgender people from serving in the military

All LGBTQ people should be allowed to serve in the military

Candidate did not answer this question.

State and National

From the choices below, what best represents your view on the wages men and women are paid?

This should be left to the private sector.

Laws should be passed to ensure women and men are paid equally for the same work.

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

From the choices below, what best represents your views on U.S. tariffs?

I don’t support any tariffs.

I support tariffs but not the ones currently imposed by the government.

I support the tariffs currently imposed by the government.

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

From the choices below, what best represents your views regarding ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)?

I support ICE and the way it is currently functioning.

I support ICE as a federal agency, but not the way it is currently functioning.

ICE should be abolished.

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

State and National

From the choices below, what best represents your view on abortion?

Abortion should be banned in all cases.

Abortion should be banned except in cases of rape, incest or if the health of the woman is at risk.

I support current abortion laws, which permit abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and, afterwards, only if the woman's life or health is in danger.

I support laws that make abortion easier to access.

I support making abortion legal, without any restrictions.

Voting Record on this Issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

National

Should federal regulations be enacted to limit how prescription painkillers are prescribed?

Yes

Voting Record on this Issue

Lou Barletta

Party: Republican

Office: US Senate

Quiz Results

Do you support net neutrality?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should the minimum wage be raised?

Candidate did not answer this question.

What is your view on Climate Change?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Generally, what kind of national tax plan do you favor?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below?

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should marijuana be regulated?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Regarding the US healthcare system, what scenario do you favor?

Candidate did not answer this question.

What are your views regarding LGBTQ people serving in the military?

Candidate did not answer this question.

From the choices below, what best represents your view on the wages men and women are paid?

Candidate did not answer this question.

From the choices below, what best represents your views on U.S. tariffs?

Candidate did not answer this question.

From the choices below, what best represents your views regarding ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)?

Candidate did not answer this question.

From the choices below, what best represents your view on abortion?

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should federal regulations be enacted to limit how prescription painkillers are prescribed?

Candidate did not answer this question.