Bera, Ami
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
U.S. RepresentativeDistrict:
6Political Affiliation:
DemocraticPhone:
(916) 235-3778Survey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
- *Comment
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Would you (or did you) support the federal "Equality Act" (H.R. 5) creating a protected class for sexual orientation and gender identity be passed into law? | Y† | Note: Voted "yea" on HR 5 View Source |
| 2. Would you (or did you) support the federal “Respect for Marriage Act” (H.R. 8404) which requires states to recognize polygamous marriages? | Y† | Note: Voted "yea" on HR 8404 View Source |
| 3. Should adult citizens be required to pass a background check before buying ammunition? | -† | Note: F Rating on NRA scorecard View Source |
| 4. Would you (or did you) support a federal law (H.R. 8296) removing nearly all restrictions on abortion procedures throughout pregnancy? | Y† | Note: Voted "yea" on HR 8296 View Source |
| 5. Should the federal government require public district and charter schools to allow biological boys in girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers, and on female-only sports teams as a condition to receive federal education funding? | -† | Note: 100% on Human Rights Campaign Scorecard View Source |
| 6. Would you support securing the border by blocking crossings from undocumented migrants? | -† | Note: Voted "nay" on HR 3219 (2017) to fund Border Wall View Source |
| 7. Would you support federal judges who apply the original text of the U.S. Constitution according to the framers’ original intent, rather than interpreting it in light of current times? | - | |
| 8. Would you support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring Congress to balance the federal budget every year? | - | |
| 9. Would you (or did you) support a law (H.R. 1) requiring the federal government to take over local and state election processes? | Y† | Note: Voted "yea" on HR 1 View Source |
| 10. Would you support the filibuster rule that requires 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to pass most legislation? | - |