Marjorie Taylor Greene
Bio | Greene is a politician, conspiracy theorist and business woman. She was elected to the US House of Representatives in the 2020 election. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Georgia |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Georgia |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election GA-14 | GA-14 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Greene's campaign was funded by individual contributions and self-financing with a small amount of PAC contributions (about 2%). Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=GA14&spec=N |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Greene believes that healthcare should be free-market and opposes the raising of taxes and government spending that this system would require. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETSxg5of7Q&feature=youtu.be, https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene sees capitalism as the strongest government system and as such, she advocates against any measures that require government support and funding and for systems that are based upon the free-market. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETSxg5of7Q&feature=youtu.be, https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Greene is against any form of socialized policy or system, particularly healthcare, as she opposes raising taxes, increasing government spending, and reducing capitalism's influence. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETSxg5of7Q&feature=youtu.be |
| Private Healthcare | For | Greene highly supports the private healthcare system, seeing it as an embodiment of America's capitalist values and protecting against the influences of socialism. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CETSxg5of7Q&feature=youtu.be |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Greene has voiced that she supports LGBT individuals' right to have their various identities, however she is opposed to the exposure of the public, particularly children, to the LGBT community through institutions and education. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=440637999842493&ref=watch_permalink Greene has personally expressed her opposition to the LGBT community in that it does not align with her own Christian values, and is concerned about children being indoctrinated and influenced by the LGBT community. She opposes public programs, like the "Drag Queen Story Hour" in her place of residence Alpharetta, Georgia, arguing that her taxpayer dollars should not be used towards a program she does not personally support. Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=440637999842493&ref=watch_permalink |
| Taxes | Against | Greene opposes tax increases and instead advocates for less government spending to balance the budget. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene does not support programs which require increased taxes, seeing this as a move towards socialism. Instead she advocates for more money in the hands of taxpayers and less money being spent by the government in order to recover from the national debt. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Greene does not support programs which require increased taxes, seeing this as a move towards socialism. Instead she advocates for more money in the hands of taxpayers and less money being spent by the government in order to recover from the national debt. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Abortion | Against | Greene sees abortion as unethical and inexcusable and as such, believes that it should not be legalized. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene supports the Life at Conception Act, which acknowledges that humans have the right to live even at the time of conception (fertilization), thus outlawing abortion. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Greene supports the second amendment right to bear arms and sees any form of gun regulations as an infringement on this right. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene believes that gun ownership is a self-defense measure and therefore sees any violation of this right, such as "Gun-Free Zones", as a violation of one's right to self-defense. She has been endorsed by Gun Owners of America and the national Association for Gun Rights. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/, https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Greene believes that gun ownership is a self-defense measure and therefore sees any violation of this right, such as "Gun-Free Zones", as a violation of one's right to self-defense. She has been endorsed by Gun Owners of America and the national Association for Gun Rights. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/, https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Greene favors a small role of government in the economy and our healthcare system in order to maintain capitalism and defend against socialism. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Greene is strongly against any kind of legalized abortion service, viewing every life as defensible from the moment of conception. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Welfare | Against | Greene is against welfare measures and programs, arguing that they are socialist and costly to the taxpayers and government. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene opposes welfare measures that support individuals that wouldn't ordinarily qualify for assistance, such as illegal immigrants. The only welfare programs she is in favor of are those offered through Veterans Affairs to support veterans when they return from combat. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | For | Greene has not expressed much on her views about the death penalty, however she has supported the death penalty for those convicted of treason. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieTaylorGreene/posts/2094692347487531 Greene has alleged that Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason and therefore must face the death penalty, through a Facebook post. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieTaylorGreene/posts/2094692347487531 |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Nuance | Greene has made it clear that national security and border security is one of her major concerns, however she also advocates for limited government spending to reduce the national debt. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieTaylorGreene/posts/2094692347487531 |
| War on Terrorism | Nuance | Greene has not directly addressed terrorism, but she sees illegal immigration as a major national security threat and advocates for building of the border wall to defend against it. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieTaylorGreene/posts/2094692347487531 |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Nuance | Greene has not disclosed much of her views on foreign policy, however she does believe that the United States needs to end amnesty for illegal immigrants and national border security more seriously. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene believes anyone who is undocumented or entered the country illegally needs to be immediately detained and deported, and supports construction of a border wall to prevent immigrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | For | Greene strongly supports Trump's MAGA and America First campaign, advocating for stronger border security, the elimination of far-leftists in government, and restoration of Christian values in government. She is concerned over the infiltration of Islam and illegal immigrants in America, seeing it as a national security threat. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Taylor_Greene, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/marjorie-taylor-greene-the-squad/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-video-racist-islamophobic-republican-candidate-georgia-a9573981.html |
| Free Markets | For | Greene is highly supportive of the free-market, believing that capitalism is the foundational economic system of America and seeing socialism as the nation's greatest threat. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/ Greene opposes government funding of welfare programs, regulation of the economy, and tax increases, and instead advocates for a small role of government in economic affairs to stimulate economic growth. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Greene believes that white people and the government at large are not responsible for the progress for minorities and that people of color need to take advantage of opportunities themselves. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-video-racist-islamophobic-republican-candidate-georgia-a9573981.html |
| Government Spending | Against | Greene is against excessive government spending and prioritizes balancing the budget and reducing the national debt over costly programs and services. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Nuance | Greene has stated that she supports the right of individuals to practice religion freely, however she does believe Islam is contrary to American values and therefore Muslims should not be allowed in government. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-video-racist-islamophobic-republican-candidate-georgia-a9573981.html Greene believes that Sharia law is contrary to American values and that while individuals have the freedom to practice Islam if they so choose, they must be kept out of government. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-video-racist-islamophobic-republican-candidate-georgia-a9573981.html |
| Separation of Church and State | Nuance | Greene believes that individuals should be able to practice their religion freely within institutions with the exception of Islam in government. As a Christian, she has expressed opposition to the swearing-in of individuals with the Quran rather than a Bible and believes Islam should not be affiliated with the American government at all. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-video-racist-islamophobic-republican-candidate-georgia-a9573981.html |
| Slavery Reparations | Against | Greene has clearly stated that she is against reparations and sees them as costly and unnecessary in modern times. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MarjorieTaylorGreene/posts/i-am-opposed-to-reparations-and-will-fight-against-them-as-northwest-georgias-co/2477261909230571/ |
| Border Control | For | Greene strongly supports increased border control, including the building of the border wall and strengthening of law enforcement. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ Greene sees illegal immigration as a huge national security and economic threat to the United States, and opposes any amnesty or welfare measures for illegal immigrants. She advocates that any undocumented people be immediately detained and deported. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Against | Greene is opposed to any welfare or amnesty measures for undocumented immigrants, believing that any undocumented person needs to be detained and deported. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Greene is opposed to sanctuary cities and any measure overall which allows undocumented immigrants to reside in the United States and offers them protections. Source: https://www.marjorietaylorgreene.com/why-marjorie/ |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |