Lindsey Simmons
Bio | Simmons graduated from Harvard Law School and went on to begin her legal career representing all different groups of clients. She is committed to public service. |
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 MO-04 | MO-04 | Yes | Running | 37% |
Campaign Financing | Simmons received 51.13% of finances from large individual contributions and 44.58% of finances from small individual contributions. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MO04&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Simmons' stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of universal healthcare. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ Simmons stated that she believes everyone should have access to affordable healthcare and is in favor of expanding medicare coverage. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Simmons stated that she is against private healthcare and would oppose any policies that sought to privatize healthcare programs like medicare. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ |
| LGBT Rights | For | Simmons has stated that she is in favor of LGBT rights. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons stated that she believes the 1964 Civil Rights Act should be expanded to protect LGBT members from discrimination based on sexual orientation. |
| Taxes | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of taxes. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ Simmons stated that she will oppose large tax cuts for wealthy corporations and believes that these tax cuts contribute to the country’s national debt. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Simmons' stance on flat tax rate is unknown. Simmons stated that she will oppose large tax cuts for wealthy corporations and believes that these tax cuts contribute to the country’s national debt. |
| Abortion | For | Simmons has stated that she is in favor of abortion. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons stated that she believes Roe v. Wade was rightly decided and that the government should not intervene in abortion decisions. |
| Gun Control | For | Simmons has stated that she is in favor of gun control. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons stated that she supports universal background checks, concealed carry permits, and more widely accessible hunter safety courses. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Simmons' stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Simmons stated that she supports universal background checks, concealed carry permits, and more widely accessible hunter safety courses. |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Simmons has advocated for government interference in regards to gun control and healthcare, but not in reproductive rights. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of Planned Parenthood and was endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Source: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/2020-endorsements/full-list |
| Welfare | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of welfare. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons has advocated for the CARES Act, which would extend financial relief to families and small businesses during COVID-19. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Simmons' stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Simmons' stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Simmons' stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of military spending and stated she would oppose pay cuts to military personnel. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Simmons' stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Simmons' stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Simmons' stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Simmons' stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Simmons' stance on free markets is unclear. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Simmons' stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Simmons' stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | Simmons has stated that she is against government spending and advocates for a system that requires spending increases to be matched with spending cuts. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Simmons' stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Simmons' stance on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of clean energy. Source: https://lindseysimmons.com/values/ Simmons is an environmental lawyer that believes pursuing clean and renewable energy will not only benefit the climate, but provide jobs for American citizens. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Simmons has indicated that she is in favor of religious freedom. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons stated that she is in favor of police reform that prohibits religious profiling. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Simmons' stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Simmons' stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Against | Simmons has indicated that she is against border control. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons Simmons stated that the United States needs immigration reform that includes creating a more accessible path to citizenship and halting funding for a border wall. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Simmons' stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Simmons indicated that she is in favor of DACA and believes undocumented children should be given asylum and a path towards citizenship. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/missouris-4th-congressional-district-hartzler-and-simmons |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Simmons' stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Simmons' stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |