Brad Sherman
Bio | Brad Sherman is the current the 24 congressional district of California Representative. Sherman was the one to introduce the article for impeachment against trump in 2017. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of California |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, California |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election CA-30 | CA-30 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Sherman raised $1,302,926 for his 2020 campaign. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=369166 |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Sherman supports universal healthcare. Sherman has voted in favor of numerous bills that support Medicare and other forms of healthcare that give coverage to uninsured people. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/ca/Brad_Sherman_Health_Care.htm |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Sherman supports LGBT rights. Sherman is in favor of same-sex marriage and he has supported legislation that aims to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Abortion | For | Sherman supports abortion. Sherman is pro-choice and he was rated 100% by Planned Parenthood in 2009. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| Gun Control | For | Sherman is in favor of gun control. He has supported legislation to regulate firearms. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| Assisted Suicide | For | Sherman voted against banning physician-assisted suicide. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/ca/Brad_Sherman_Health_Care.htm He has supported legislation to regulate firearms. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Sherman received a 100% approval rating from Planned Parenthood. Source: https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/sherman-fights-for-progressive-issues |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | For | Sherman supports federal funding of stem cell research. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brad_Sherman_Abortion.htm |
| Death Penalty | Nuance | Sherman approves of the death penalty in some situations. Sherman co-sponsored legislation to place a moratorium on carrying out capital punishment. He also co-sponsored a bill to use DNA evidence to reduce the number of innocent people being executed. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Brad_Sherman_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 | Against | Sherman wants to limit international interaction. Sherman opposes the North American Free Trade Agreement as well as other trade agreements between the US and other countries. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| 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 | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Sherman supports clean energy. Sherman has supported bills that aim to reduce the emission of greeenhouse gases and strengthen energy infrastructure. Source: https://sherman.house.gov/issues/energy-independence |
| Religious Freedom | For | Sherman supports religious freedom. Sherman has attended events hosted by many different religious groups. He also supported legislation to protects the Sikh community. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Sherman#LGBT |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Sherman supports the separation of church and state. Source: https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-introduces-resolution-condemning-france-s-headscarf-law-0 |
| Slavery Reparations | For | Sherman co-sponsored a bill to investigate the possibility of implementing slavery reparations. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40/all-info#cosponsors-content |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | For | Sherman supports DACA. Source: https://sherman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-sherman-releases-statement-condemning-trump-s-decision-to |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | Sherman supports sanctuary cities. Source: https://news.grabien.com/story-brad-sherman-california-absolutely-within-its-rights-enact-s |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Sherman supports medical marijuana. Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2835?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Marijuana%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=21 |