Bobby Bright
Bio | Bobby Bright served as a U.S. Representative and as the mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. He is a former lawyer and farmer. |
Status and Position | Former US House of Representatives of Alabama |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Alabama |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| none |
Campaign Financing | Raised $1.2 milliion dollars in 2010. |
Voting Rights | Unkown at this time. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Bright voted against Obamacare when it was signed into law. Bright called for the repeal of Obamacare and to revise Medicaid. He argues that the Affordable Care Act will hurt the people of Alabama. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/28/alabama-u-s-house-district-2-candidate-bobby-bright-talks-trade-health-care-and-robert-mueller/737869002/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Bright is against socializing health care. He voted against the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://www.healthreformvotes.org/congress/412267 |
| Private Healthcare | For | Bright opposed the Affordable Care Act, which a federal mandate on individuals and private businesses. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/12/martha-roby-bobby-bright-compiled-conservative-voting-records/692534002/ |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Bright opposed gay rights. Bright opposed gay marriage or any civil union for same sex couples. Source: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3847 |
| Taxes | Against | Bright opposed imposing higher taxes. Bright opposed higher taxes Source: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3847 |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Bright opposed increasing taxes. Source: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3847 Bright opposed higher taxes Source: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3847 |
| Abortion | Against | In 2010, Bright voted yes on a bill that would bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. Bright believes in the sancity of life. He supports the repeal of Obamacare. Moreover, he voted to bar fundings for abortion under the Obamacare plans. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/12/martha-roby-bobby-bright-compiled-conservative-voting-records/692534002/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Bright campained on his desire to protect the Second Amendment. He signed on a bill that would allow individuals who have have a valid permit to obtain firearms. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/12/martha-roby-bobby-bright-compiled-conservative-voting-records/692534002/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Bright's stance on physician assisted suicide is unkown. He signed on a bill that would allow individuals who have have a valid permit to obtain firearms. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/12/martha-roby-bobby-bright-compiled-conservative-voting-records/692534002/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Bright voted in favor of the Second Amendment and its importance. therefore, he supports less government interference. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/12/martha-roby-bobby-bright-compiled-conservative-voting-records/692534002/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Bright has no known votes on planned parenthood. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on welfare. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Bright has no known votes on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Bright has no known votes on the death penalty. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on mandatory prison sentencing. |
| Military Spending | Against | Bright supported an end to the Iraq war. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bright#U.S._House_of_Representatives |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Bright supported a plan that will guarantee an honorable end to the war in Iraq. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bright#U.S._House_of_Representatives |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on trade or economic interaction with other states. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Bright has no known votes on United Nations Powers. |
| Nationalism | For | Bright favours repealing Obamacare. He voted on stopping funding for abortion under Obamacare plans. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/28/alabama-u-s-house-district-2-candidate-bobby-bright-talks-trade-health-care-and-robert-mueller/737869002/ |
| Free Markets | For | Bright opposed imposing higher taxes on individuals. Bright opposed imposing higher taxes on individuals. Source: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3847 |
| Brexit | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on Brexit |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Bright has no known votes on Affirmative Action. |
| Government Spending | Against | He supported stopping funding for abortion under Obamacare plans. Source: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/28/alabama-u-s-house-district-2-candidate-bobby-bright-talks-trade-health-care-and-robert-mueller/737869002/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Bright has no votes regarding common core. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Bright opposed the cap and trade act. The cap and trade is a system that limits aggregate emissions from a group of emitters by setting a cap on maximum emissions. It is characterized as a market based policy to reduce overall emissions of pollutants and encourage business investment in fossil fuel alternatives and energy efficiency. Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/cap-and-trade |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on religios freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on seperation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Bright's stance on slavery reparations is unkown. |
| Border Control | For | Bright opposes hiring illegal immigrants for jobs. Bright supported a bill that would strip businesses of their licences if they hired illegal workers. Source: https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/bright-roby-clashed-on-immigration-039530 |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Unknown | Bright's stane is unkown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Bright's stance on sanctuary cities is unkown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Bright has no known stance on legalizing marijuana. |