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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence from Gillen's record, votes, or campaign platform addresses tariffs tied to labor and environmental standards; as a moderate Democrat in a competitive swing district who has emphasized cost-of-living issues, she may have mixed views on tariffs, so the position defaults to a party-informed inference with neutral lean given her centrist positioning.
Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence on a $17 federal minimum wage is present in Gillen's legislative record or campaign platform; as a Democrat in a competitive swing district who has emphasized cost-of-living relief and working-family affordability, party-informed inference suggests support, though her moderate positioning in a competitive district makes a strong 5 unlikely.
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Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found in Gillen's voting record, sponsored/cosponsored legislation, or campaign platform on student loan cancellation; position inferred from Democratic Party baseline, with slight upward lean given her moderate swing-district profile suggesting support but not strong championing.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyNo vote directly on a 50% emissions-reduction target exists in her record, but Gillen consistently voted NAY on Republican CRA resolutions rolling back EPA air/emissions rules and energy efficiency standards, and YEA on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, forming a pattern consistent with supporting ambitious emissions-reduction goals; inferred as a Democrat with a strong pro-environment voting pattern.
Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyNo direct vote on stopping new federal oil and gas permits exists in the record, but Gillen consistently voted NAY on Republican-backed measures to expand fossil fuel production and weaken environmental protections (e.g., HR26 Protecting American Energy Production Act, HJRES131 on Arctic coastal plain oil/gas leasing, HR3062 Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act), suggesting support for limiting new drilling permits, though she also voted YEA on a couple of California vehicle emissions waiver disapprovals, indicating a moderately rather than strongly pro-restriction stance.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct vote on general foreign assistance levels exists in the record, but Gillen voted Yea on the Ukraine Support Act (HR2913) and supported Taiwan protection legislation (HR1531), suggesting support for allied assistance; position is partially inferred from these related votes and Democratic party baseline.
Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence on defense budget levels exists in Gillen's record; as a moderate Democrat she supported War Powers resolutions to limit Iran hostilities and backed Ukraine aid, but Democrats generally oppose large above-inflation defense increases, informing a party-based lean toward opposition.
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Gun Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found in the provided record on universal background checks; position inferred from party affiliation as a Democrat in a competitive suburban NY district, where the party consistently supports expanded background checks, though her centrist positioning in a swing district suggests support rather than strong championship.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence in the record addresses a semi-automatic rifle ban; as a Democrat from a competitive suburban NY district, Gillen likely supports the policy but has not made it a centerpiece issue, so a party-informed inference of support (not strong support) is applied.
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Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence on Medicare for All exists in this record; Gillen's legislative record shows consistent support for expanding healthcare access (ACA credits, opposing Medicaid cuts, PrEP access, physician workforce bills), and as a Democrat in a competitive district she likely supports expanded Medicare coverage but has not championed single-payer, suggesting moderate support rather than strong advocacy.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct vote or explicit statement on Medicare drug price negotiation appears in the record; as a Democrat who has championed lowering prescription costs (cosponsoring the PrEP Access and Coverage Act, opposing Medicaid cuts, and fighting to restore ACA premium tax credits per her campaign site), she aligns with the strong Democratic consensus in favor of Medicare drug price negotiation, supporting a score of 4 via party inference.
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Immigration
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?
Inferred from partyGillen has voted for several immigration enforcement bills (Laken Riley Act, Deporting Fraudsters Act, Special Interest Alien Reporting Act) while also cosponsoring H-1B expansion for healthcare workers and advocating for Haitian TPS holders on her campaign site, presenting a mixed record that does not directly address a pathway to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents; position is inferred from this cross-cutting pattern.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyGillen voted Yea on multiple border security bills including the Laken Riley Act (HR29, S5), the Subterranean Border Defense Act (HR495), the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act (HR993), the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act (HR275), and the DC Federal Immigration Compliance Act (HR2056), forming a consistent pattern of supporting enhanced border security measures, though none directly enact a broad increase in federal funding for border infrastructure and personnel specifically. Fact-check this → ⚑
Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on raising the corporate tax rate to 28%; as a Democrat who has sponsored cost-of-living tax relief bills and fought the SALT cap, Gillen leans toward supporting higher corporate taxes consistent with her party, but no explicit statement or vote on this specific policy exists.
Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence on a 50% top marginal rate for ultra-high earners exists in the record; Gillen's sponsored tax legislation focuses on cost-of-living relief and she has voted for educator expense deductions and supported working-family tax policies, suggesting progressive tax sympathies, but her overall moderate-Democrat profile (flipping a competitive seat, working across the aisle) places her as likely supportive but not a champion of this specific policy, inferred from party and general record.
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Voting Rights
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence addresses automatic voter registration specifically; Gillen voted NAY on the SAVE Act (HR22), which added proof-of-citizenship requirements to voter registration, suggesting support for easier registration access, but this is indirect, and her position is inferred from party alignment and that related vote as context.
