United States Senator, Democrat

Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?

Democracy: What, if anything, needs to be done to protect our democracy and restore faith in our institutions?

Immigration: What policy changes are needed so the U.S immigration system is both effective and humane?

International Relations: What is the role of the U.S. in protecting democracy across the world and how do we balance that position against our economic interests?

Climate Change: What measures, if any, need to be taken at the federal level to address the impacts of climate change?

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Roland Gutierrez
San Antonio City Council member (2005-2008); Texas State Representative (2008-2021); Texas State Senator (since 2021)

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For too long, people feel like they have been shut out of government without a voice. Therefore, we must ensure that every voter will cast a meaningful vote and that special interests have far less influence to affect policymaking. I would seek several changes, including campaign finance reform that provides greater transparency to voters, and a ban on gerrymandering for congressional districts.
We must: 1) provide a pathway to normalcy for undocumented workers; 2) provide DREAMers immediate citizenship; 3) create a new work program for arriving immigrants that meets the needs of our economy; 4) fix and streamline dysfunctional visa program; and 5) end human trafficking and stop drug cartels.

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The U.S. must be a leader in the World promoting and protecting democracies. We must be for free and fair elections at home and abroad. For too long, our economic interests have lead the U.S. to undermine elected leaders throughout the developing world. Specifically, we should use our global economic power to demand trade partners that also value and promote self-representation.
I worry every day about the environmental legacy that my generation has left for our children. We must incentivize a robust renewable industry that will reduce carbon and provide jobs to Texans. In addition, our country should seek multi-national agreements to lower the amount of greenhouse gas consumption.

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