Antonia Eliason
Bio | Eliason is a law professor who ran for Congress in the 2020 election. |
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 MS-01 | MS-01 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Eliason received 56.55%of finances from large individual contributions and 33.32% from small individual contributions. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MS01&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Eliason stated that she supports restoring voting rights to former prisoners who completed their prison sentence. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Eliason has stated that she is in favor of universal healthcare. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/ Eliason stated that healthcare is a basic human right and supports Medicare-for-All. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Eliason has indicated that she supports socialized healthcare policies, but advocates for replacing them with universal healthcare if possible. Source: https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2020/10/30/candidate-qa-antonia-eliason-d-and-rep-trent-kelly-r/ |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Eliason has indicated that she is not in favor of private healthcare and supports Medicare-for-All. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/ |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Eliason's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | For | Eliason has indicated that she is in favor of taxes. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/#1582733699042-83429d63-993e Eliason criticized low tax rates for wealthy families and corporations and stated that increased taxes on the rich would help combat income inequality. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Eliason indicated that she is against a flat tax rate and stated that the wealthiest citizens should pay increased taxes. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/#1582733699042-83429d63-993e Eliason criticized low tax rates for wealthy families and corporations and stated that increased taxes on the rich would help combat income inequality. |
| Abortion | Unknown | Eliason's stance on abortion is unknown. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Eliason's stance on gun control is unclear. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Eliason's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. |
| Government Interference | For | Eliason has indicated that she is in favor of government spending, particularly concerning universal healthcare. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Eliason's stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Eliason's stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Eliason's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Eliason's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Eliason's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Eliason's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Eliason's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Eliason's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Eliason's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Eliason's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Eliason's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Eliason's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Eliason's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | For | Eliason has indicated that she is in favor of government spending. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/#1582734307034-70b5c5e4-0dd1 |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Eliason's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | For | Eliason has indicated that she is against common core. Source: https://mississippitoday.org/2020/09/24/where-do-the-mississippi-u-s-house-candidates-stand-on-the-issues/ Eliason stated that she is against standardized testing, a large component of common core. Instead, she believes in a holistic approach to public education. |
| Clean Energy | For | Eliason has indicated that she is in favor of clean energy. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/ Eliason stated that she supports the Green New Deal and believes it offers a sustainable future for American citizens. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Eliason's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Eliason's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Eliason's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Eliason's stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Eliason's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Eliason's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Eliason's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Eliason stated that she is in favor of legalizing marijuana. Source: https://antonia2020.com/causes-grid/#1582733699042-83429d63-993e |