Jeff Golden
Bio | Golden is a graduate of Harvard University, and worked in public broadcasting for 25 years before joining the Oregon State Senate. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Oregon |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Oregon |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | A substantial proportion of Golden's funding comes from individual donors instead of companies and associations. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/campaign-finance/179932/jeff-golden |
Voting Rights | Stance is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Golden believes in quality, accessible healthcare for all citizens of Oregon. Golden wants a public option for healthcare, and an expansion of healthcare coverage in Oregon. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/healthcare |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Golden believes in single-payer healthcare, possibly through a government program. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/healthcare |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Golden is a supporter of LGBT rights. Golden believes in equal rights for all Oregonians, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/justice |
| Taxes | For | Golden believes in a progressive tax system for Oregon. Golden believes that higher earners and more successful businesses should pay more in taxes. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/healthcare |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Golden is an advocate of a progressive tax system, instead of a flat tax system. Golden believes that higher earners and more successful businesses should pay more in taxes. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/healthcare |
| Abortion | For | Golden has opposed legislation that restricts abortion rights. Golden opposed legislation that would prevent tax dollars being used to obtain abortions. Source: https://www.mailtribune.com/top-stories/2018/10/11/womens-issues-take-center-stage/ |
| Gun Control | For | Golden is a supporter of gun control. Golden supported SB 554, a gun control bill with numerous stipulations contained within it, in order to "reduce gun violence." Source: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/state-legislators-weigh-in-on-controversial-gun-bill-sb-554-150095/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Stance is unknown. Golden supported SB 554, a gun control bill with numerous stipulations contained within it, in order to "reduce gun violence." Source: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/state-legislators-weigh-in-on-controversial-gun-bill-sb-554-150095/ |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Golden believes in government intervention when it comes to healthcare and gun control issues. Sources: https://goldenforsenate.org/healthcare , https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/state-legislators-weigh-in-on-controversial-gun-bill-sb-554-150095/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Golden believes in fighting economic inequality. Golden supports affordable housing, unionizing efforts, and substantially more funding for public education. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/economy |
| Brexit | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Golden believes in workplace equity and equal rights for all Oregonians. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/justice |
| Government Spending | For | Golden supports government spending to support affordable housing, healthcare, and education. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/economy |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | For | Golden supports efforts to switch to clean energy. Golden supports clean energy efforts, reasoning that not only is it beneficial for the environment, but will produce jobs in the clean energy sector. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/climate |
| Religious Freedom | For | Golden supports the equal protection of beliefs. Golden is an advocate of defending and strengthening protections for beliefs. Source: https://goldenforsenate.org/justice |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Stance is unknown. |