Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Bio | Mucarsel-Powell was born and raised in Ecuador until she immigrated to the US when she was 14 years old. She worked at non-profits until holding various positions as a college administrator. |
Status and Position | Former US House of Representatives of Florida |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Florida |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election FL-26 | FL-26 | Yes | Running | 42.0% |
Campaign Financing | Mucarsel-Powell's campaign funding comes mostly from individuals. She is a co-sponsor of the For the People Act which helps limit the power of contributions in elections. |
Voting Rights | Mucarsel-Powell supports every Americans' right to vote. She voted in favor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act which lowered many barriers to increase access to voting. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Advocates for the expansion of healthcare coverage Mucarsel-Powell believes that everyone has the right to affordable healthcare. By keeping the Affordable Care Act, the congresswoman would like to continue extending coverage through community centers and other entities that can reach people previously without coverage. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Supports socialized healthcare |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Mucarsel-Powell supports lower costs which favor the consumer over private healthcare companies. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Advocates for the equal treatment of LGBT people The congresswoman is appalled by the discrimination that still takes place against LGBT people. As such, she voted in favor of the Equality Act to help end discrimination against LGBT people. |
| Taxes | For | Opposes tax cuts Mucarsel-Powell holds the belief that tax breaks will only aid corporate interest while further hurting the average American. In addition, the congresswoman advocates for an income tax increase for those in the highest bracket. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Opposes a flat tax rate Mucarsel-Powell holds the belief that tax breaks will only aid corporate interest while further hurting the average American. In addition, the congresswoman advocates for an income tax increase for those in the highest bracket. |
| Abortion | For | She is pro-choice. Mucarsel-Powell vows to continue fighting for women's reproductive rights as Congress is flooded by anti-abortion bills. The congresswoman does not support the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act which seeks to protect babies born after a botched abortion. |
| Gun Control | For | Advocates for gun control Mucarsel-Powell is an advocate of enacting gun control legislation. She voted in favor of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which requires comprehensive background checks for gun owners. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Mucarsel-Powell does not have a position on assisted suicide. Mucarsel-Powell is an advocate of enacting gun control legislation. She voted in favor of H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which requires comprehensive background checks for gun owners. |
| Government Interference | For | Supports government interference |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Mucarsel-Powell supports government funding of Planned Parenthood and has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. |
| Welfare | For | Mucarsel-Powell believes in empowering our welfare programs. Mucarsel-Powell specifically highlights seniors as a reason for maintaining public investment in welfare programs. The congresswoman believes that we have an obligation to provide for the most vulnerable in our population. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Mucarsel-Powell has no position on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Underwood has no clear stance on the death penalty. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Mucarsel-Powell does not support mandatory minimum penalties. |
| Military Spending | For | Supports increased defense spending |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Mucarsel-Powell does not advocate for the War on Terrorism due to the high potential for conflict escalation in the Middle East. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Mucarsel-Powell advocates for international interaction. Mucarsel-Powell has applauded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement which essentially renegotiated the terms of NAFTA. She believes international trade is a key component to a thriving economy back home. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Mucarsel-Powell's position on the UN is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Against | Opposes white nationalism |
| Free Markets | Against | Opposes free markets Mucarsel-Powell has worked to prioritize the consumer in areas such as healthcare. She believes that there must be a balance between private and public entities in the market. |
| Brexit | Against | She opposes Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Mucarsel-Powell believes in affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | Rouda Supports government spending as a means of spurring economic growth. |
| Charter Schools | Against | Opposes charter schools |
| Common Core | Unknown | She has no position on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | Supports clean energy Mucarsel-Powell maintains that the science does not lie about climate change. As such, she believes we must take action by investing in renewable energy. She voted in favor of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act as well as other legislation that focuses on establishing a more sustainable economy. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | Mucarsel-Powell does not necessarily advocate for religious freedom. By empowering the LGBT community, Mucarsel-Powell supports limiting business' right to refuse service to individuals based on their religious beliefs. As such, the congresswoman holds other issues as a higher priority. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Advocates for the separation of church and state |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Mucarsel-Powell has not made an explicit statement on this point and she is not a co-sponsor of H.R. 40, an act to create a commission to study reparations. |
| Border Control | Against | Does not advocate for increased border security Mucarsel-Powell has stood against increases in border security. The congresswoman has called on officials in the current administration, such as Pompeo, to reassess how they treat Venezuelan immigrants. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Mucarsel-Powell does not have a position on passenger profiling and is not a co-sponsor of the End Racial Profiling Act. |
| DACA | For | Supports DACA |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No explicit stance on sanctuary cities |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Mucarsel-Powell advocates for the legalization of marijuana. |