Ike McCorkle
Bio | Ike McCorkle served as a Marine Corps Officer and Special Operator. He graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder. |
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 CO-04 | CO-04 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | McCorkle received financing from Microsoft Corp, UnitedHealth Group, and similar contributors. McCorkle is against PACs. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/campaign-finance-reform/ and https://www.cpr.org/2020/10/12/vg-2020-colorado-4th-congressional-district-ken-buck-ike-mccorkle/ |
Voting Rights | McCorkle supports implementing more measures to increase voter turnout, including restoring full protections of the Voting Rights Act and expanding early voting. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/voting-rights/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | McCorkle stated that he would implement a universal healthcare program, specifically Medicare. McCorkle is a big supporter of universal healthcare, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. McCorkle would also pursue reducing pharmaceutical costs. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/medicare-for-all/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | McCorkle supports socialized healthcare and placing expenses on the government. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/medicare-for-all/ |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| LGBT Rights | For | McCorkle supports introducing legislation for an Equal Rights Amendment. McCorkle believes in protecting every American against discrimination, as well as equal opportunities for employment and housing.Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/equal-rights-for-all-americans/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | McCorkle has stated that he is against keeping the 2017 federal tax cuts. McCorkle believes in reducing benefits for businesses and instead prioritizing Americans who did not benefit from the 2017 tax cuts. https://www.cpr.org/2020/10/12/vg-2020-colorado-4th-congressional-district-ken-buck-ike-mccorkle/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. McCorkle believes in reducing benefits for businesses and instead prioritizing Americans who did not benefit from the 2017 tax cuts. https://www.cpr.org/2020/10/12/vg-2020-colorado-4th-congressional-district-ken-buck-ike-mccorkle/ |
| Abortion | Nuance | McCorkle has stated that he does not support making abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy illegal. While McCorkle has stated that he does not support making abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy illegal, he has not made a public statement on abortion in general. Source: https://www.cpr.org/2020/10/12/vg-2020-colorado-4th-congressional-district-ken-buck-ike-mccorkle/ |
| Gun Control | Nuance | McCorkle wants to preserve Second Amendment rights while increasing gun safety. Specifically, he promotes the National Safe Storage Act, the Licensure & Federal Training Standards Act, and similar acts that target increased gun safety. McCorkle believes in passing legislation that include safety measures for gun owners, like requiring gun safety licensing, education and training. McCorkle does want to preserve Second Amendment rights while also reducing specifically domestic violence, particularly against women. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/gun-rights-vs-gun-control/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. McCorkle believes in passing legislation that include safety measures for gun owners, like requiring gun safety licensing, education and training. McCorkle does want to preserve Second Amendment rights while also reducing specifically domestic violence, particularly against women. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/gun-rights-vs-gun-control/ |
| Government Interference | For | McCorkle views government intervention as crucial in certain areas. Source:https://www.cpr.org/2020/10/16/ken-buck-ike-mccorkle-hold-rare-colorado-congressional-debate-with-a-bizarre-ending/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unknown. |
| Welfare | For | McCorkle supports welfare programs. McCorkle believes that Welfare provides a crucial social safety net for Americans. Source: https://ike4co.com/ikebio/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| War on Terrorism | For | McCorkle believes in defeating radicalization and terrorist networks while supporting and defending religious freedom. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/foreign-policy-strength-through-diplomacy/ |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | McCorkle believes in using diplomacy to resolve conflict, especially regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program. McCorkle is a strong supporter of peaceful negotiation with other states in order to secure stable international relations, as opposed to escalating conflict. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/foreign-policy-strength-through-diplomacy/ |
| United Nations power | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Brexit | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Common Core | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Slavery Reparations | Against | McCorkle is against reparations. https://twitter.com/IkeMcCorkle/status/1158901013656424448 |
| Border Control | For | McCorkle states that borders should remain secure, and that the flow of immigrants should be regulated with an updated visa system. McCorkle wants to reduce border deaths. Source: https://ike4co.com/issues/immigration-asylum-citzenship-residence/ McCorkle believes in efficient regulation of the borders instead of completely blocking out any migration in order to ensure the safety of both surrounding towns and migrants. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| DACA | For | McCorkle wants to expand DACA and provide relief to DREAMers. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | McCorkle's stance is unclear. |