Lou Barletta

Party: Republican

Office: US Senate

Candidate Bio

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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How the candidate answered on the issues

Should businesses have the right to deny services based on the customer's sexual orientation/gender identity? State / National

Yes

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How should drug addiction - such as heroin addiction - be treated? State / National

Drug addiction should be treated as a criminal issue

Drug addiction should be treated as a medical issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should regulations be created to limit how prescription painkillers are prescribed? State / National

Yes

Candidate did not answer this question.

What is your view on Climate Change? State / National

There is no global warming/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 global warming. Any changes society makes would have little effect.

Human activity is the cause of global warming.

Candidate did not answer this question.

Do you support net neutrality? State / National

Yes

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

More restrictions on guns.

Fewer restrictions on guns.

No changes to our current gun laws are needed.

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should we be more or less involved in helping to manage international affairs? State / National

Less

Things are fine the way the are

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Should the minimum wage be raised? State / National

Yes

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From the selection below, which do you think is the most important action to take to create jobs in America? National

Reduce regulations that may impede job growth

Create tax incentives for businesses that encourage the hiring of more people

The federal government should fund a skills training program

The federal government should start a guaranteed jobs program

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

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

Candidate did not answer this question.

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

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

Candidate did not answer this question.

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

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.

Are you in favor of following the recommendations of the Paris Accord on climate change? National

Yes

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How would you handle an international situation such as the one between North Korea and the United States? National

Use diplomacy

Take military action

Do nothing

Candidate did not answer this question.

Do you support protecting minors brought to the country illegally from deportation? National

Yes

Candidate did not answer this question.

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