Jeannine Lee Lake
Bio | Jeannine Lee Lake works as the Editor and Publisher of The Good News. She also works on the boards of many organizations that benefit her community. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election IN-06 | IN-06 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | A large majority (58.67%) Lake's donations come from small individual contributors ($200 or less). The remaining contribution come from large donors and self financing. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=IN06 |
Voting Rights | Lake is a strong advocate for the expansion of voting rights including Automatic Registration, Vote by Mail, and restoring the Voting Rights Act. Source: https://ourdemocracy2020.org/people/jeannine-lee-lake/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Lake believes that healthcare is a human right and that the government should provide universal healthcare to all citizens. Lake is a supporter of a single payer healthcare system which ensures universal coverage through government funded system while doing away with private insurance. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/healthcare-access/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Lake is an advocate for a single payer program and believes that when it comes to healthcare that government run systems are superior to the private sector. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/healthcare-access/ |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Although Lake supports building on the ACA, which leaves private healthcare intact, she believes a single payer system is the best option. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/healthcare-access/ |
| LGBT Rights | For | Lake is a strong supporter of LGBT rights. Lake is a supporter of marriage equality and believes that gender identity should be added to anti discrimination laws. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/civil-rights-and-civil-liberties/ |
| Taxes | For | Lake wants taxes to be increased on the wealthy. Lake is an advocate for a progressive tax system & condemns tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/jobs-raising-the-minimum-wage/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Lake's stance on a flat tax is unknown. Lake is an advocate for a progressive tax system & condemns tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/jobs-raising-the-minimum-wage/ |
| Abortion | For | Lake is strongly pro-choice. Lake is a supporter of women's reproductive rights and has lobbied for measures that strengthen the access to conceptions, sex education, and healthcare. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Gun Control | For | Lake has lobbied for gun control policies to restrict dangerous individuals from more easily acquiring guns. Lake backs universal background checks on gun purchases. She also supported a red flag law in Indiana. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Lake's view on assisted suicide is unknown. Lake backs universal background checks on gun purchases. She also supported a red flag law in Indiana. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Government Interference | For | Lake is in favor of government intervention measures like the Heroes Act, to promote and spur economic growth. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Lake is a supporter of Planned Parenthood & believes that Planned Parenthood should continue to get federal funds. Source: https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com/issues/womens-reproductive-rights/ |
| Welfare | For | Lake is in favor of public spending on welfare and doesn't believe the government should cut safety net program to reduce the national debt. Lake had lobbied for less restrictions on the access of welfare benefits. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Lake's position on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Lake's view on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Lake view on mandatory sentencing is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Against | Lake is against additional defense spending and would rather prioritize taking care of our veterans & preserving the social safety net. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Lake is against the use of military force to preemptively stop other nations from obtaining WMDs. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Lake is in favor of international diplomacy. Lake is in favor of multilateralism and collective security agreements. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Lake's stance on the United Nations is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Lake's opinion on Nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Lake's view on free markets is unclear. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Lake's view on Brexit is unavailable. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Lake's view on affirmative action policies are unknown. |
| Government Spending | For | Lake is in favor of providing economic assistance or relief to communities & businesses impacted by Covid-19. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Lake's view on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | For | Lake is in favor of Common Core. Lake believes that states should be require to adopt common core federal standards. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Clean Energy | For | Lake is a strong advocate for investment in clean & renewable energy and getting off of fossil fuels. Lake supports investment in renewable energy sources like the wind & solar industries Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Lake's view on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Lake's view of the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Lake position on reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Against | Lake believes that too many non violent immigrants are being deported. Lake approves of temporary amnesty for illegal immigrants who are working. Lake also doesn't agree that the border needs additional security measures. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Lake's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Lake is supportive of the DREAMers & their right to obtain full citizenship. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/177857/jeannine-lee-lake |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Lake view on Sanctuary Cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Lake is an advocate for the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. Source: |