Brian Bilbray
Bio | Brian Bilbray was a member of congress from 1995 to 2001. Served as mayor before congress during 1978–1985. Ran for House Representative in 2006 until 2012 when he lost reelection. |
Status and Position | Former US House of Representatives of California |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, California |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| none |
Campaign Financing | Bilbray raised $2,770,043 for his 2021 campaign. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=16566899 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Bilbray opposes universal healthcare. Bilbray voted in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://www.healthreformvotes.org/congress/400570 |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Bilbray supports some LGBT rights. Bilbray voted against banning gay couples from adopting. He also voted in favor of a bill that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray.htm |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Abortion | Nuance | Bilbray supports abortion under certain circumstances. Bilbray is a member of Republicans for Choice, a pro-choice group. However, he voted for a bill to prohibit public funding of abortions. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bilbray#Political_positions |
| Gun Control | Against | Bilbray opposed gun control. Bilbray voted against legislation that controlled firearms. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray.htm |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Bilbray voted against legislation that controlled firearms. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray.htm |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Against | Bilbray opposed welfare. Bilbray voted to cut the budget for Section 8 housing and to reduce welfare spending. Source: http://www.issues2000.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray_Welfare_+_Poverty.htm |
| Welfare | For | Bilbray supported legislation that funded stem cell research. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray.htm |
| Death Penalty | For | Bilbray supported the death penalty. Bilbray voted in favor of making it easier for states to use the death penalty in sentencing. Source: http://www.issues2000.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray_Crime.htm |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Bilbray was in favor of international interaction. Bilbray supported free trade with other countries. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bilbray#Political_positions |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Against | Bilbray supports limiting spending. Source: https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/05/text/20060523-11.html |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Bilbray sometimes supported clean energy. Bilbray was rated 39% by the League of Conservation Voters, a pro-clean energy and environment group. Source: https://scorecard.lcv.org/moc/brian-p-bilbray |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Against | Bilbray was rated 0% by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Source: http://www.issues2000.org/CA/Brian_Bilbray_Principles_+_Values.htm |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | For | Bilbray supported border control. As a Representative, Bilbray was known for his firm stance against illegal immigration. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bilbray#Political_positions |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Bilbray opposes medical marijuana. Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sdut-congressman-bilbrays-daughter-suing-feds-over-medi-2011nov12-htmlstory.html |