Jill Schupp
Bio | Jill Schupp is an a American Democratic politician who currently serves as a member of the Missouri State Senate from the state’s 24th district, a position she has held since 2015. As of 2020, Schupp is currently running to represent Missouri’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
Status and Position | Former State Senator of Missouri |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Missouri |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MO-02 | MO-02 | Yes | Running | 49.0% |
Campaign Financing | Schupp has raised almost $2 million. Her number one source of contributions is from individuals. She advocates for tighter restrictions on campaign contributions. |
Voting Rights | Her stance on voting rights is not yet known. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | She supports universal health coverage. Schupp believes that every American has the right to healthcare, including those with pre-existing conditions. She believes that the Affordable Care Act is an essential part of moving toward expanded coverage. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | She supports a strong public healthcare option. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Schupp seeks to bring down healthcare costs which would be against the interest of private companies. |
| LGBT Rights | For | She supports the advancement of LGBT rights. Schupp sees the need for more anti-discrimination legislation. She has helped introduce amendments that provide better protections for LGBT people. |
| Taxes | For | She is an advocate of taxes. Schupp sees the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as disproportionately benefitting big corporations and wealthy people. She believes that the burden of taxation must be beared by the wealthy. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | She is unsupportive of a flat tax rate. Schupp sees the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as disproportionately benefitting big corporations and wealthy people. She believes that the burden of taxation must be beared by the wealthy. |
| Abortion | For | She is pro-choice. Schupp argues that it is not the role of government to make reproductive decisions for women. She promises to continue working against anti-abortion policies. |
| Gun Control | For | She is an advocate of gun control. Schupp sees gun violence as a threat that we must prioritize. She hopes to have more comprehensive background checks in order to more tightly control gun ownership. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Schupp has not taken an explicit stance on assisted suicide. Schupp sees gun violence as a threat that we must prioritize. She hopes to have more comprehensive background checks in order to more tightly control gun ownership. |
| Government Interference | For | Schupp supports government interference except in the form of controlling women's reproductive choices. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | She is supportive of Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | She is in favor of welfare programs. Schupp sees welfare programs as providing resources to some of the most needy of the US population. She argues for better funding to programs such as Medicaid and Social Security. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Schupp's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Against | She opposes capital punishment. Schupp does not believe in the morality of the death penalty. She has sponsored a bill that would repeal the option of the death penalty for first degree murder. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Schupp has not made a statement on mandatory prison sentences. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Schupp does not have a clear position on defense spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | She does not have an explicit public opinion on War on Terrorism. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | She opposes trade barriers. Schupp argues that international interaction is crucial to job creation and domestic economic growth as a whole. She has criticized Trump's imposition of tariffs. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Schupp does not have a position on the legitimacy of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Schupp does not have a position on white nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Against | She is unsupportive of a completely free market. Schupp sees the need for government intervention in the economy. She believes that corporations have too much power and must be regulated. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Schupp's stance on Brexit is not yet clear. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Schupp does not have a stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Schupp's stance on government spending is unclear. |
| Charter Schools | Against | Schupp advocates for holding charter schools more accountable. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Schupp does not have a position on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | She is a proponent of clean energy. Schupp argues that increasing government funding for renewable energy would help address climate change. She would also like to place restrictions on fossil fuels. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Schupp's position on religious freedom is not clear. N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | She is an advocate of the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Her position is unclear on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Her stance on border security is not yet known. N/A |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Schupp does not have a position on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | For | Schupp is a proponent of upholding DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Schupp has not taken a stance on sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Her position on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |