Position on the Issues
Effective and Actionable
Quacy’s priorities for his campaign touch upon issues that affect voters in his region. Listed are the key priorities that he champions for voters.
VOTING RIGHTS
Quacy’s stance on voting rights is deeply rooted in the principles of democracy and fair representation. He is committed to ensuring that every eligible citizen has the opportunity to vote and that their vote matters. His policies aim to expand access to voting and advocate for reasonable voter ID laws, both of which are critical to ensuring that all citizens can participate in the democratic process.
Quacy is also dedicated to protecting against voter suppression and restoring voting rights for former felons, issues that have been at the forefront of recent debates on voting rights. Furthermore, he encourages participation among underrepresented groups and ensures election security. Quacy holds a strong commitment to upholding the integrity of our electoral process and ensuring that the voices of all people are heard.
Expanding Access to Voting:
Quacy believes that it is necessary to support measures that make voting more accessible to all eligible citizens, such as early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, and automatic voter registration. Quacy also believes in advocating for initiatives that make it easier for people to participate in the electoral process, such as online
voter registration.
Protecting Against Voter Suppression:
Election Security:
Because voting is at the core of our democracy, it is vital that we continue to have free and fair elections that are secure. Quacy will support reasonable measures to ensure the continued security and integrity of elections, such as enhanced cybersecurity measures, paper trail verifiability, and post-election audits.
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Quacy strongly believes in the pursuit of Women’s Rights as a fundamental part of creating a more perfect union and a better future. This belief is rooted in the conviction that we can and should do better in supporting gender equality. Quacy advocates for equal opportunities for women in all spheres, including the workplace, education, and politics, which are key areas that directly impact women’s lives and their ability to contribute to society.
Another important aspect of Quacy’s stance is the promotion of work-life balance. This is a critical issue for many women who juggle multiple roles in their personal and professional lives. By advocating for policies that support work-life balance, Quacy aims to create an environment where women can thrive both at work and at home.
Quacy is a staunch supporter of reproductive rights, firmly believing that women should have the right to make decisions about their own reproductive health. In addition, Quacy is committed to combating gender-based violence and promoting the representation of women in leadership roles and political forums. These efforts are aimed at empowering women and providing them with the opportunities they need to succeed.
Gender Equality:
Quacy fully supports the principle of gender equality and equal opportunities for women in various aspects of life, including the workplace, education, and politics. Quacy will endorse policies that address gender-based discrimination and promote equal pay for equal work.
Reproductive Rights:
Quacy supports a woman’s right to make decisions about her own reproductive health. Quacy believes that, in response to the Dobbs decision, this right must be promptly and reasonably codified into law by Congress.
Representation and Participation:
Quacy recognizes the importance of women’s representation in politics and leadership roles. Quacy will support initiatives aimed at increasing the number of women in elected offices, boardrooms, and other positions of influence.
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Quacy is a strong advocate for women’s reproductive rights, believing in a woman’s right to make decisions about her own reproductive health. He supports legislation that establishes a woman’s right to choose a reasonable framework of regulations to ensure safe and responsible procedures. Quacy also emphasizes the importance of preventing unintended pregnancies through increased access to contraception and comprehensive sex education.
He opposes extreme measures on both sides of the reproductive rights debate. He rejects overly restrictive bans and laws, but also opposes efforts to expand rights without any reasonable limitations. He believes that reproductive rights legislation must thoughtfully balance a woman’s fundamental right to privacy and the prevailing public interest.
He seeks common ground between pro-choice and pro-life advocates by promoting policies that aim to reduce the overall number of abortions while respecting women’s autonomy. This includes supporting adoption programs and providing increased support for pregnant women. He also supports initiatives aimed at making reproductive healthcare, including contraception and family planning services, affordable and accessible.
Promoting Access to Contraception:
Quacy endeavors to emphasize the importance of preventing unintended pregnancies through increased access to contraception and comprehensive sex education.
Opposition to Extreme Measures:
Quacy opposes extreme measures on both sides of the reproductive rights debate. For example, Quacy will unequivocally reject overly restrictive abortion bans and laws. However, he will also oppose efforts to expand abortion rights without any reasonable limitations. Quacy believes that the majority of women desire the right to choose, however they understand the need for reasonable regulations of that right as long as they are not unduly burdensome. Quacy believes that reproductive rights legislation must thoughtfully balance a woman’s fundamental right to privacy and the prevailing public interest; but the former must never be surrendered to the latter.
Affordable and Accessible Reproductive Healthcare:
As with any other healthcare related issue, Quacy will support initiatives aimed at making reproductive healthcare, including contraception and family planning services, affordable and accessible.
HEALTHCARE
Quacy’s position on healthcare is rooted in the belief that it is an essential component of a functioning democracy and that the government has a great responsibility to provide for the well-being of its citizens. He supports policies aimed at expanding access to healthcare, improving its affordability, and addressing health disparities. Quacy believes in improving and building upon the current system, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), rather than advocating for a complete overhaul. He supports policies that introduce incremental reforms that address specific issues without disrupting the entire system.
He advocates for moving toward a system of universal healthcare coverage, where all Americans have access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare. He supports the inclusion of a public option as part of healthcare reform to increase competition, lower costs, and provide additional choices for consumers. He also supports policies that involve collaboration between the public and private sectors, including initiatives that encourage public-private partnerships to improve healthcare delivery, infrastructure, and/or research.
He understands that a hybrid model will favor market-based approaches to healthcare reform. This might include promoting competition among private insurers, encouraging innovation, and implementing policies that aim to increase transparency and reduce costs within the healthcare marketplace. However, he will not support Market-Based solutions that are detrimental to citizens. He will emphasize the need to address high prescription drug prices and supports expanding Medicaid. Lastly, Quacy will pass and support legislation that emphasizes the importance of preventive care and public health initiatives to reduce overall healthcare costs and improve population health outcomes.
Universal Coverage and Access:
Quacy advocates for moving toward a system of universal healthcare coverage, where all Americans have access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare. Different lawmakers may support various approaches to achieve this goal, including public options, single-payer systems, or other hybrid models, however, Quacy believes that regardless of the approach, this pursuit must be done incrementally and in a fiscally responsible manner.
Market-Based Solutions:
As a part of expanding and improving our current system, Quacy understands that a hybrid model will favor market-based approaches to healthcare reform. This might include promoting competition among private insurers, encouraging innovation, and implementing policies that aim to increase transparency and reduce costs within the healthcare marketplace. However, Quacy will not support Market-Based solutions that are detrimental to citizens.
Medicaid Expansion and Reform:
Quacy supports expanding Medicaid Quacy believes that Medicaid expansion was a key component of the ACA, that Congress must advocate for its continuation and expansion in states that have not yet adopted it. While Quacy may not necessarily advocate for a complete overhaul of the Medicare system, he firmly believes that expanding and improving it is essential.
BORDER SECURITY/IMMIGRATION REFORM
Quacy firmly supports the securing of the borders immediately to prevent illegal entry. He supports comprehensive immigration reform, including enhanced border security without racially charged rhetoric, and creating realistic pathways to legal status for undocumented immigrants.
He emphasizes a humane approach to immigration, supporting measures to improve conditions for asylum-seekers. His immigration reform considers the country’s economic and labor market needs, evaluating visa programs to meet labor demands.
He promotes immigrant integration into society, supporting language programs and cultural assimilation initiatives. He calls for bipartisan collaboration for meaningful immigration reform, upholds the rule of law, and advocates for increased support for border states and cities impacted by current immigration policies.
Enhanced Border Security:
Quacy fully embraces the importance of securing the border to prevent illegal entry and the need to do so immediately. Quacy will support all reasonable and fiscally sound measures that may include increased funding for technology, personnel, and infrastructure at the border to enhance surveillance and deterrence. Quacy, however, believes that securing that border can be and should be done without racially charged rhetoric and disparaging our citizens and bordering Nations.
Pathways to Legal Status:
Quacy is a solid advocate for creating realistic pathways to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are already in the country, especially those with established ties, such as families and employment. Quacy will work in a bipartisan manner to forward legislation that may involve processes that include background checks, payment of fines, and meeting certain criteria to earn pathway to citizenship. Quacy believes that the current backlog in the immigration system is a failure of Congress for decades that must be addressed immediately.
Rule of Law:
While Quacy fully supports immigration reform, as a lawyer, he also emphasizes the importance of upholding the rule of law. This includes enforcing current immigration laws fairly and efficiently, discouraging illegal activities, securing the border and maintaining the integrity of the legal immigration process.
SOCIAL SECURITY/ RETIREMENT PROTECTION
Quacy is committed to protecting and strengthening Social Security, emphasizing the importance of retirement protection. He advocates for sustainable funding to ensure the program’s long-term solvency and rejects any reductions in benefits. Quacy supports expanding Social Security benefits, particularly for vulnerable populations such as low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.
He opposes efforts to privatize Social Security, believing it could expose retirees to market risks. He emphasizes the importance of protecting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and opposes proposals that involve cutting Social Security benefits. Quacy supports policies promoting retirement security, including initiatives encouraging retirement savings and workplace pension plans.
He champions the protection of traditional pension plans, promotion of retirement savings, and expansion of access to retirement savings vehicles. He addresses income inequality, supports policies for long-term care challenges, and advocates for financial regulations and consumer protection measures to safeguard retirees from financial exploitation and fraud.
Sustainable Funding:
Quacy will advocate for ensuring the long-term solvency and financial stability of the Social Security program. This will involve exploring various measures to maintain or enhance the program’s funding, such as adjusting the payroll tax, increasing the income cap on taxable earnings, or other revenue-raising strategies. Quacy will also reject any reductions in benefits or other cuts that are inconsistent with ensuring the long-term solvency and expansion of Social Security.
Opposing Privatization:
Quacy will oppose efforts to privatize Social Security, which would involve diverting a portion of Social Security contributions into private investment accounts. Quacy believes that absent significant government protections, privatization could expose retirees to market risks and undermine the guaranteed benefits provided by the current system.
Financial Regulation and Consumer Protection:
Quacy will fully support financial regulations and consumer protection measures to safeguard retirees from financial exploitation and fraud. This includes efforts to ensure that financial institutions act in the best interest of their clients, particularly those planning for or in retirement.
SECOND AMENDMENT POLICIES AND PROTECTIONS
Quacy’s stance on Second Amendment protections and gun reform balances the right to bear arms with common-sense measures to enhance public safety. He fully recognizes the Second Amendment as a constitutional right that should not be disturbed. However, he recognizes the importance of public safety and the challenges to policing due to the lack of reasonable gun reform. Accordingly, Quacy does support comprehensive, enforceable background checks for all gun sales, including private sales and online purchases.
He advocates for closing loopholes in gun sales at shows and online marketplaces. He supports the development of red flag laws, allowing temporary firearm removal from individuals posing a danger due to mental health issues or other factors. He emphasizes the need to better enforce existing gun laws.
He promotes responsible gun ownership through education and training, and supports, in some instances, mandatory firearm safety courses for gun owners. He advocates for increased funding for research on gun violence and urges bipartisan solutions to address gun violence, aiming to unite lawmakers from different political perspectives.
Support for the Second Amendment:
Quacy fully recognizes the Second Amendment as a constitutional right. Quacy believes that law-abiding citizens should have the right to own firearms for selfdefense, hunting, and sport shooting.
Universal Background Checks:
Quacy supports the implementation of comprehensive and enforceable background checks for all gun sales, including private sales and online purchases. Quacy believes that such measures aim to keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who may pose a threat to public safety, such as those with a criminal record or a history of mental illness.
Closing the Gun Show and Online Sales Loopholes:
Quacy advocates for closing loopholes that allow for the sale of firearms at gun shows and through online marketplaces without background checks. Quacy believes that these loopholes can be exploited by individuals seeking to acquire guns without proper vetting.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Quacy’s approach to criminal justice reform seeks a harmony between maintaining a fair and effective system and addressing issues of over incarceration and systemic bias. He supports sentencing reform, focusing on fair, proportionate laws and reducing mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses. Quacy also advocates for rehabilitation and reentry programs, providing access to education, job training, and mental health services to reduce reoffending.
He supports measures to enhance police accountability and transparency, such as body-worn cameras, independent oversight, and improved de-escalation training. He endorses community policing models that build positive relationships between law enforcement and communities. Quacy also believes in bail reform, supporting enhanced risk assessments and reforms to prevent pretrial detention due to inability to pay bail.
His reform efforts include juvenile justice reform, emphasizing rehabilitation over punitive measures for young offenders. He supports drug policy reform, including decriminalization or legalization of certain substances and a public health approach to substance abuse. Quacy advocates for evidence-based, data-driven policies to identify effective strategies for reducing crime and improving rehabilitation outcomes.
Sentencing Reform:
Quacy will support efforts to reform sentencing laws to ensure they are fair, proportionate, and effective. This will include a focus on reducing mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses and providing judges with more discretion.
Police Support and Accountability:
Quacy supports reasonable measures to enhance police accountability and transparency. Quacy believes that reforms such as body-worn cameras, independent oversight of law enforcement agencies, and improved training on deescalation techniques are not only helpful to the community but bolsters support for the law enforcement community. Quacy also supports increased funding for law enforcement agencies for training, equipment and benefits for officers injured in the line of duty.
Community Policing:
As a former police officer, Quacy fully endorses community policing models that emphasize building positive relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Quacy Fully believes that community policing aims to enhance trust and cooperation, ultimately improving public safety.
TAXES
Quacy’s tax policies aim to balance the funding needs of the government while promoting economic growth, fairness, and fiscal responsibility. He supports a progressive tax system where higher-income individuals pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. He advocates for measures that provide tax relief to the middle class, such as tax credits and deductions.
He supports a balanced approach to corporate taxation, promoting measures to ensure international competitiveness and stimulate economic growth. He endorses efforts to close tax loopholes and eliminate inefficient or regressive tax provisions. He also supports targeted tax incentives to encourage investment in areas that promote economic growth.
He emphasizes the importance of a simple and transparent tax system and recognizes the necessity of generating sufficient revenue to fund government programs and services. He supports reasonable reforms to the estate tax and recognizes the importance of tax policies that can adapt to economic conditions.
Progressive Taxation:
Quacy supports a progressive tax system where higherincome individuals pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes. Quacy believes that this approach promotes fairness and addresses income inequality.
Middle-Class Tax Relief:
Quacy advocates for various measures that provide tax relief to the middle class. This includes tax credits, deductions, or other incentives designed to ease the tax burden on individuals and families with moderate incomes.
Adaptability to Economic Conditions:
Quacy recognizes the importance of tax policies that can adapt to economic conditions. This may involve flexible approaches to tax rates and deductions to support economic recovery during downturns and ensure stability during periods of growth.
SMALL BUSINESSES
Quacy’s positions on small businesses aim to create a supportive environment for entrepreneurship and economic growth. He supports policies that improve access to capital for small businesses, such as low-interest loans, grants, or partnerships with financial institutions. Quacy advocates for a balanced regulatory environment that protects consumers and workers while avoiding unnecessary burdens on small businesses. He endorses tax policies that provide relief for small businesses, including tax credits and deductions.
He recognizes the challenges small businesses face in providing healthcare benefits to employees and supports measures to address healthcare costs. He supports initiatives that help small businesses attract and retain talented employees, involving investments in education and workforce development. Quacy recognizes the importance of digital infrastructure for the success of small businesses and supports policies that expand access to broadband and technology resources.
He advocates for policies that make it easier for small businesses to participate in government procurement opportunities. He supports training and support programs for small business owners, including initiatives that provide mentorship and guidance on business management. Quacy encourages small businesses to adopt environmentally and socially responsible practices and supports policies that encourage collaboration between small and large businesses.
Access to Capital:
Quacy will support policies that improve access to capital for small businesses. This will include initiatives such as low-interest loans, grants, or partnerships with financial institutions to facilitate financing for start-ups and small enterprises.
Healthcare Costs:
Quacy recognizes the challenges small businesses face in providing healthcare benefits to employees. Quacy endeavors to support measures to address healthcare costs, such as promoting health insurance market reforms or offering tax incentives for businesses providing healthcare coverage.
Access to Talent:
Quacy will support initiatives that help small businesses attract and retain talented employees. This will involve investments in education and workforce development, as well as policies that facilitate immigration for skilled workers when needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES & SUSTAINABILITY
Quacy’s environmental sustainability policies involve an approach that values environmental protection, economic considerations, and practical solutions. He supports policies that balance environmental protection with economic growth, endorses market-based approaches to environmental challenges, and advocates for investment in green technologies.
He emphasizes international collaboration to address global environmental challenges and advocates for well-crafted regulations to address environmental concerns. He supports efforts to conserve and preserve natural habitats and biodiversity, and recognizes the importance of resilience and adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
He values public-private partnerships to address environmental challenges and stresses the importance of engaging local communities in environmental initiatives. He supports a gradual and realistic transition to cleaner energy sources, recognizing the role of traditional energy sources in the short term while investing in renewable and low-carbon energy alternatives.
Balancing Environmental Protection and Economic Growth:
Quacy feels it needful to seek policies that balance environmental protection with the need for economic growth. Quacy recognizes the importance of sustainable development and measures that promote both environmental stewardship and job creation.
Investment in Green Technologies:
Quacy supports investment in research and development of green technologies. This includes renewable energy sources, energy efficiency technologies, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Community Engagement:
Quacy believes that policies must stress the importance of engaging local communities in environmental initiatives. Including communities in decision-making processes and raising awareness about sustainable practices can contribute to the success of environmental policies.
ECONOMY & ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Quacy’s economic sustainability policies aim to promote economic growth, ensure social safety nets, integrate environmental considerations, and foster long-term stability. He advocates for balanced fiscal policies that consider government spending and fiscal responsibility. Quacy supports policies that encourage economic growth, such as tax incentives for businesses, infrastructure investments, and regulatory reforms.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quacy emphasizes the importance of social safety nets to support individuals during economic uncertainty. He recognizes the importance of integrating environmental considerations into economic policies and seeks policies that promote inclusive economic growth. Quacy strongly supports investments in education and workforce development.
Quacy endorses moderate trade policies and recognizes the need for a balanced regulatory framework to ensure financial stability. He supports investments in infrastructure and will pursue policies regarding affordable housing. He believes that affordable housing is central to individual and economic prosperity.
Balanced Fiscal Policies:
Quacy will strongly advocate for balanced fiscal policies that consider both the need for government spending to stimulate the economy during downturns and the importance of fiscal responsibility during periods of economic growth. This includes managing deficits and public debt.
Affordable Housing:
Quacy will strongly pursue policies reading affordable housing. Quacy believes that affordable housing is the core of individual prosperity and central to economic prosperity of the nation. Increasing pathways to affordable homeownership, limiting excessive mortgage interest rates and securing government homeownership programs are at the heart of his legislative positions.
Energy Transition:
Quacy supports a gradual and realistic and incremental transition to cleaner energy sources. Quacy recognizes the role of traditional energy sources in the short term while investing in and incentivizing the adoption of renewable and low-carbon energy alternatives. Bi-partisan policies will be effective in ensuring that the need…