Suzanne Bonamici

Wants a tax code that leads to better jobs, better wages, and a better future for all.

“Finally, we need a tax code that leads to better jobs, better wages, and a better future for all of us.”⁷

Supports strengthening public education and improving access to higher education to grow the economy and benefit communities.

“Education Public schools play an important role in Oregon and across the country, and strengthening public education and improving access to higher education will grow our economy and benefit our communities.”⁸

Supports investments in child care as an essential part of the economic infrastructure and an investment in the future.

“Child care is an essential part of our economic infrastructure and an investment in our future.”⁹

Wants to provide working families with solutions to the child care crisis.

“It's time to provide working families with the solutions they need and adequately compensate child care workers for the complex and demanding jobs they perform.”⁹

Supports providing resources to help child care providers keep their doors open.

“More resources are required to help providers keep their doors open.”⁹

Recognizes the importance of caregiving to individuals, families, and the economy.

“Caregiving is a critical part of the infrastructure that underpins our economy.”⁹

Believes a thriving marketplace without deceptive practices is essential to economic recovery and consumer confidence.

“A thriving marketplace without deceptive practices is also essential to economic recovery because it will help restore consumer confidence.”¹⁰

Supports legislation to cap interest rates on auto, payday, and other consumer loans.

“I also support legislation to cap interest rates on auto, payday, and other consumer loans.”¹⁰

Introduced the Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act to empower individuals against deceptive debt collection.

“I introduced the Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act to put power back into the hands of individuals and give them the information they need to accurately assess whether collection attempts violate consumer protection laws.”¹⁰

Supports the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to allow workers to negotiate for better conditions.

“I support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act because workers deserve the opportunity to negotiate for a fair wage, better benefits, and improved working conditions.”¹¹

Supports expanding paid family and medical leave to allow workers time off without missing a paycheck.

“I also support expanding paid family and medical leave to provide workers with the flexibility needed to take time off to care for loved ones or recover from an illness without missing a paycheck.”¹¹

Supports creating good-paying jobs through a transition to a 100 percent clean energy economy.

“We focused on meeting the needs of frontline communities, accelerating our transition to a 100 percent clean energy economy, and creating good-paying jobs.”¹²

Supports boosting clean energy innovation and creating good-paying jobs.

“Introduced the Regional Clean Energy Innovation Act to create regional partnerships of governments, academia, businesses, and clean energy stakeholders to boost clean energy innovation, accelerate our transition to 100 percent clean energy, and create good-paying jobs.”¹²

Supports investments in apprenticeships and paid, on-the-job training programs in transportation, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

“Led the bipartisan BUILDS Act to make meaningful investments in apprenticeships and paid, on-the-job training programs in the transportation, infrastructure, and energy sectors.”¹²

Opposed a partisan tax reform in 2017 that benefited wealthy corporations and billionaires.

“I opposed House Republicans’ partisan tax reform in 2017 because it provided unnecessary benefits and loopholes to wealthy corporations and billionaires at the expense of middle and low-income Americans.”⁷

Stands against attempts to rollback tax reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act.

“The Inflation Reduction Act will help close some tax loopholes and require that the wealthy pay their fair share, and I stand against any attempts to rollback these important tax reforms.”⁷

Supports programs like the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Adult Protective Services to investigate elder abuse.

“This legislation invests in programs like the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Adult Protective Services to investigate cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and includes other supportive policies like Meals On Wheels.”¹⁰

Supports protecting public lands and natural resources for future generations.

“Oregon's First Congressional District is known for its natural treasures — from the Pacific Ocean to the Columbia River to the Clatsop State Forest — and it is imperative that they be preserved for future generations.”⁴⁰

Wants to address climate change and move toward a clean energy future.

“In Congress I am committed to working to protect our public lands and natural resources, address climate change, move toward a clean energy future, and defend science and protect the Environmental Protection Agency from political influence.”⁴⁰

Wants to protect public health from climate change and pollution.

“Climate change and pollution also disproportionately affect our most vulnerable, and we must do more to protect public health.”⁴⁰

Supports transitioning to 100 percent clean energy.

“The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act demonstrates that the United States has the ability to lead the world's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, end our dependence on fossil fuels, and transition to 100 percent clean energy.”⁴⁰

Supports investing in renewable energy to create jobs.

“By investing in renewable energy, we also have the opportunity to support new innovative industries and create more good-paying jobs for working families.”⁴⁰

Wants to rebuild infrastructure in a sustainable and resilient manner.

“I will also continue to advocate for rebuilding our nation's infrastructure in sustainable and resilient manner and strengthen investments in clean and efficient transportation technologies.”⁴⁰

Supports protecting the ocean for the health of the planet, economy, and enjoyment of future generations.

“It is our responsibility to protect and sustain the ocean for the health of planet, our economy, and for the enjoyment of future generations.”⁴⁰

Supports finding commonsense solutions to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, marine debris, tsunami preparedness, and illegal fishing.

“I am working to find commonsense solutions to critical problems like ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, marine debris, tsunami preparedness, and illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.”⁴⁰

Advocates for robust federal funding for ocean science and research.

“I also advocate for robust federal funding for the cutting-edge science and research the ocean needs, including smart ocean data and monitoring and ocean energy innovation.”⁴⁰

Supports crafting a comprehensive climate action plan to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century and net-negative thereafter.

“Our committee was charged with crafting a bold, science-based, comprehensive climate action plan to address the climate crisis and reach net-zero emissions no later than mid-century and net-negative thereafter.”¹²

Supports addressing environmental racism and pollution that has burdened low-income and communities of color.

“Building a resilient, clean economy using this climate action framework will boost our economic recovery and allow us to begin to repair the legacy of environmental racism and pollution that has burdened low-income communities and communities of color for decades.”¹²

Supports expanding scientific research and monitoring of ocean and coastal acidification.

“Passed my bipartisan COAST Research Act to respond to the effects of climate change on our oceans and estuaries by expanding scientific research and monitoring of ocean and coastal acidification.”¹²

Supports strengthening research on the ability of coastal ecosystems to sequester carbon.

“Introduced my bipartisan Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act to strengthen research on the powerful ability of healthy coastal ecosystems, like tidal marshes, seagrasses, and kelp forests, to sequester carbon and support the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems.”¹²

Supports harnessing renewable energy from waves, tides, and currents.

“Championed legislation to support research about and development of marine energy so we can better harness renewable energy from waves, tides, and currents to power our homes, buildings, and communities.”¹²

Opposes offshore drilling and oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

“Helped the House pass a ban on offshore drilling and the repeal of the section of the 2017 tax bill that allowed oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.”¹²

Opposes the manipulation and suppression of science related to climate change.

“Fought back against the manipulation and suppression of science by introducing the Stop Climate Censorship Act.”¹²

Supports keeping the U.S. in the Paris Agreement and developing a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.

“Presided over the House floor during passage of the Climate Action Now Act, which would keep the U.S in the Paris Agreement and develop a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.”¹²

Wants to discuss natural climate solutions with scientists and experts on ocean, estuary, and forestry issues.

“On August 4th, 2020, I hosted a Natural Climate Solutions Roundtable discussion with scientists and experts on ocean, estuary, and forestry issues.”¹²

Wants to discuss resilience, adaptation, and climate science with experts in the Pacific Northwest.

“On September 1st, 2020, I hosted a Climate Science and Resilience Roundtable discussion with scientists and resilience experts in the Pacific Northwest.”¹²

Participated in a virtual event on ocean climate action.

“On September 23rd, 2020, I joined Ocean Conservancy and the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification for a virtual event during Climate Week NYC on ocean climate action.”¹²

Is grateful for tribal leadership and engagement to conduct a Tribal Review of our Climate Action Plan.

“On October 13th, 2020, I joined the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and the National Congress of American Indians for the National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit. I'm grateful for their leadership and engagement to conduct a Tribal Review of our Climate Action Plan.”¹²

Supports reducing high-stakes testing to facilitate more decision-making at the local and state level.

“The Every Student Succeeds Act will reduce high-stakes testing—which narrowed curriculum and stifled teaching and learning—and facilitate more decision-making at the local and state level.”⁸

Supports encouraging STEAM educational programs that integrate arts and music into STEM courses.

“I successfully added language to encourage STEAM, interdisciplinary educational programs that integrate arts and music into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses.”⁸

Works to improve loan counseling, curb rising costs, and make repayment manageable for borrowers.

“I am working with my colleagues to improve loan counseling, curb rising costs, and make repayment manageable for millions of current loan borrowers.”⁸

Works to ensure K-12 and higher education programs meet the country's future needs in STEAM fields.

“As the founder and co-chair of the Congressional STEAM Caucus, I'm working to ensure that today's K-12 and higher education programs meet our country's future needs, especially in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and design, and math) fields that produce skilled workers and creative thinkers.”⁸

Supports improving the quality and affordability of care for the nation’s children.

“I am leading bipartisan bills like the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act and the After-Hours Child Care Act to deliver proven solutions that will remove barriers for child care providers and improve the quality and affordability of care for our nation’s children.”⁹

Supports delivering additional resources to low-income schools and implementing restorative policies to improve schools.

“This means delivering additional resources to low-income schools and implementing restorative policies that end the school-to-prison pipeline, reduce suspensions and expulsions, and make schools safer and healthier for all students.”¹¹

Wants to make higher education more affordable so students and families won't have to choose between education and food.

“It also means providing each student with a meaningful pathway to a degree or into the workforce after high school. We must also invest in making higher education more affordable so students and families will no longer have to choose between getting a degree or credential and putting food on the table.”¹¹

Will advocate for these programs and their funding and fight against privatization.

“Americans also need to know that the earned benefits they have paid into — like Medicare and Social Security - and safety net programs - like food stamps and housing supports — will be there when they need them. I will always advocate for these programs and their funding and I will always fight against privatization.”⁷

Supports the development of child care that is co-located with affordable housing.

“I introduced the Build Housing with Care Act to support the development of child care that is co-located with affordable housing.”⁹

Supports the For the People Act to expand automatic voter registration and secure vote-by-mail systems.

“The For the People Act addresses campaign finance reform, voting rights, election security, accountability for government officials, and more. It includes many of the voting provisions that Oregonians have already adopted and appreciate, helping states across the country follow Oregon's lead by expanding automatic voter registration and online registration, having paper ballots, and establishing secure vote-by-mail systems to make it easier for millions of people to exercise their right to vote.”¹¹

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act.

“The John Lewis Voting Rights Act would restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act.”¹¹

Supports LGBTQI+ rights and protecting LGBTQI+ elders.

“I have long advocated for LGBTQI+ rights. I challenged Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reinstate protections for transgender students, and I'm leading the Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI+ Elder Americans Act to update the Older Americans Act and strengthen safeguards for LGBTQI+ elders.”¹¹

Supports improving access for LGBTQI+ seniors and seniors living with HIV.

“My Elder Pride Act would improve access for LGBTQI+ seniors and seniors living with HIV so they can access the services they need regardless of zip code.”¹¹

Supports the Equality Act to clarify civil rights laws include protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

“I am also an enthusiastic supporter of the Equality Act, to clarify in our civil rights laws that prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of sex include prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.”¹¹

Opposes efforts to eliminate funding for legal assistance programs.

“I have fought hard for full funding for Legal Aid, and I oppose efforts to eliminate funding for these vital programs.”¹¹