Dana Barrett
Bio | Barrett is a TV, radio and podcast host and small business owner. She 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 GA-11 | GA-11 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Barrett's campaign was predominantly funded by individual contributions, with a very minimal amount coming from self-financing (2%) and PACs (0.88%). Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=GA11&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Barrett supports several voting reform measures including the elimination of the electoral college, free and fair elections, and an end to gerrymandering. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Barrett's experience as a breast cancer survivor has informed her belief that healthcare should be universally affordable and accessible for all. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett supports the implementation of a universal healthcare system along with establishing protections for pre-existing conditions and transparent pricing of health services and medications. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Barrett believes healthcare is a basic human right, and as such, it should be made affordable and accessible for all. |
| Private Healthcare | Nuance | Barrett hasn't explicitly opposed private healthcare, however she strongly favors universal healthcare over the current privatized system. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| LGBT Rights | For | Barrett has described that she supports marriage equality and LGBT rights and sees the restriction of these rights as violating religious and individual freedoms. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1739712639409177&ref=watch_permalink Barrett has expressed opposition to Trump's statement that marriage equality should not be a federal protection and believes LGBT rights should be protected under federal law rather than state laws. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1739712639409177&ref=watch_permalink |
| Taxes | Nuance | Barrett has not discussed in-depth her stance on tax policy however she does support several socialized measures that would require the allocation of tax funds and/or government funding. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett supports measures such as universal healthcare which would likely require an increase in taxation for some portion of the population, and has expressed opposition to the elimination of R&D tax credits for businesses and industries, arguing that it takes away the incentive for industries to innovate and make scientific and technological advancements which could benefit the public. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Barrett supports measures such as universal healthcare which would likely require an increase in taxation for some portion of the population, and has expressed opposition to the elimination of R&D tax credits for businesses and industries, arguing that it takes away the incentive for industries to innovate and make scientific and technological advancements which could benefit the public. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Abortion | For | Barrett has stated that she is pro-choice and sees the right to choose as a form of religious freedom that should not be violated by the government. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1739712639409177&ref=watch_permalink Barrett is a vocal supporter of reproductive rights and women's rights and has been endorsed by the National Women's Political Caucus, which only endorses those candidates which support pro-choice policy and reproductive freedom. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/endorsements, https://www.nwpc.org/politicalaction/ |
| Gun Control | For | Barrett has not disclosed specific gun control policies she endorses, however she does support gun control measures as she is endorsed as a Moms Demand Action Gun Control Candidate. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/endorsements, https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/details/?cid=f9788c802b0595524fcce28bfb0bdbd1b794ae18823a0e15d171d49b4e56fe56 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidates are endorsed based on their support of gun control measures in an effort to reduce the prevalence of gun violence in the United States. Barrett was endorsed as a Gun Sense Candidate for the 2020 Congressional campaign, although the specific policies and practices she advocates have not been disclosed. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/endorsements, https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/details/?cid=f9788c802b0595524fcce28bfb0bdbd1b794ae18823a0e15d171d49b4e56fe56 |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidates are endorsed based on their support of gun control measures in an effort to reduce the prevalence of gun violence in the United States. Barrett was endorsed as a Gun Sense Candidate for the 2020 Congressional campaign, although the specific policies and practices she advocates have not been disclosed. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/endorsements, https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/details/?cid=f9788c802b0595524fcce28bfb0bdbd1b794ae18823a0e15d171d49b4e56fe56 |
| Government Interference | For | Barrett supports numerous policies and protections that would require government interference, including gun control measures, environmental regulations, protections for racial minorities and LGBT folks, and universal healthcare, just to name a few. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Although Barrett has not specifically endorsed Planned Parenthood, she does support the legalization of abortion services and believes any individual who wishes to undergo an abortion should have the freedom to do so safely. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1739712639409177&ref=watch_permalink, https://www.electdanabarrett.com/endorsements, https://www.nwpc.org/politicalaction/ |
| Welfare | For | Barrett supports welfare measures that make public services and institutions, such as healthcare and education, more accessible and affordable to marginalized folks who often do not have access to these services. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett seeks to address inequality and inequity by pushing for universal healthcare, more affordable and accessible education, equal pay for equal work, and more rights for immigrants. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | For | Barrett supports the continued financial assistance from the U.S. to Israel and to Palestinian refugees and advocates for a two-state agreement in which both Israel and Palestine can coexist peacefully. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f6411d721f96b78c4eb654c/1600393687684/DB-Policy-Israel-Final-092020.pdf |
| War on Terrorism | For | Barrett sees terrorism and particularly, the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons, as major threats to American security and advocates for allied action against terrorism and strengthening of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f6411d721f96b78c4eb654c/1600393687684/DB-Policy-Israel-Final-092020.pdf |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Barrett strongly supports international cooperation in addressing terrorism, mass migration, and climate change. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett supports international agreements and arrangements such as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), financial aid to Central America in order to offer much-needed stability, and the Paris Climate Agreement, among other measures. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| United Nations power | For | Barrett is highly supportive of international cooperation and the United Nations, advocating for global cooperation in combating terrorism and climate change. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Nationalism | Against | Barrett is supportive of international cooperation and acceptance towards immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, seeing immigrants as valuable members of American society. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Barrett has not necessarily advocated against the free market system, however she is supportive of certain protections and regulations that would require government interference in the economy. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett supports measures such as universal healthcare, pay equity, and the elimination of corporate money in politics,, which would require some government enforcement and oversight. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Barrett is supportive of economic equality and advocates for legal protections that would ensure fair, equal pay for all and expand economic opportunities to marginalized folks. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Barrett is supportive of government spending on areas such as universal healthcare, pay equity, accessible and affordable education, and financial assistance to Israeli allies and financial support to Central America. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Barrett strongly supports clean energy initiatives and advocates for the total elimination of fossil fuels no later than 2050 in order to address climate change. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues Barrett advocates that the U.S. rejoin the Paris Agreement, aggressively pursue clean energy innovations and technologies, reduce and eventually eliminate our use of fossil fuels, create green job opportunities, and implement a Green New Deal. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues |
| Religious Freedom | For | Barrett sees religious freedom as a fundamental human right that cannot be limited by the government. Source: https://www.electdanabarrett.com/issues As someone with Jewish heritage, Barrett values diversity and acceptance of people of all walks of life and religious backgrounds. She is against any form of religious discrimination or persecution both domestically and internationally, and urges the United States to assist Israel and Palestine in creating a two-state solution. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f6411d721f96b78c4eb654c/1600393687684/DB-Policy-Israel-Final-092020.pdf |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Barrett hasn't explicitly addressed separation of church and state, however she does support religious freedom and diversity and believes that all individuals have the right to practice their religion freely. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f6411d721f96b78c4eb654c/1600393687684/DB-Policy-Israel-Final-092020.pdf |
| Slavery Reparations | For | Barrett supports the implementation of slavery reparations, but believes black leaders and the black community should be involved in deciding how and what reparations should be implemented. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2396428323750351&ref=watch_permalink |
| Border Control | For | Barett is supportive of border security measures, however she sees the current measures being taken under the Trump administration as inhumane. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f5a3751e750642e4ad2432d/1599747921742/DB-Policy-Immigration-Final.pdf Barrett opposes child separation and mistreatment at the border and in detainment camps and sees the building of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border as ineffective and costly. Instead, she advocates for the development of border security technologies that are less costly, more innovative, and humane. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f5a3751e750642e4ad2432d/1599747921742/DB-Policy-Immigration-Final.pdf |
| Passenger Profiling | Against | Barrett is strongly against any form of racial profiling and sees systemic racism as a major issue in the United States contributing to mass incarceration and criminalization of people of color. She is also deeply concerned about police brutality . Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1687211241325984&ref=watch_permalink |
| DACA | For | Barrett believes DREAMers have the right to citizenship and as such should be given clear pathways to become legal citizens of the U.S. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f5a3751e750642e4ad2432d/1599747921742/DB-Policy-Immigration-Final.pdf |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | Barrett supports sanctuary cities and humane treatment of undocumented immigrants while also giving them easier and clearer pathways to citizenship. Source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d8b6780abff3c4f195469d7/t/5f5a3751e750642e4ad2432d/1599747921742/DB-Policy-Immigration-Final.pdf |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Barrett supports the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use. Source: https://www.facebook.com/TheDanaBarrett/videos/1555864397794003 |