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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on a $17 federal minimum wage for James Clark; position inferred from his Republican affiliation and general conservative economic stance opposing federal minimum wage mandates.
Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?
Inferred from partyNo direct record found for James Clark (R, ME-2); position inferred from Republican Party alignment with tariff-based trade policy, which has been a consistent GOP platform element under recent party leadership, though Clark's personal stance is unverified.
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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 statement or vote found on student loan cancellation; position inferred from James Clark's general Republican fiscal conservatism and opposition to federal spending programs as a Maine GOP candidate.
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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 direct evidence found for James Clark (R, ME-2) on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general opposition among Maine Republican candidates to aggressive federal climate mandates, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record.
Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct record found for James Clark (ME-02 Republican candidate); position inferred from standard Republican party platform strongly opposing restrictions on domestic energy production, including halting new federal permits for oil and gas drilling.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific defense spending threshold; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP platform supporting robust defense spending increases, with low confidence due to lack of specific statements or votes from this candidate.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for James Clark on foreign assistance; position inferred primarily from Republican Party alignment and general GOP trend toward reducing foreign aid, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific evidence.
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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 voting record or explicit statements found for James Clark (ME-02 Republican candidate); position inferred primarily from Republican Party alignment and general opposition to expanded background check mandates, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence. Fact-check this → Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct voting record exists as Clark has not held federal office; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to semi-automatic rifle bans and typical Maine GOP candidate stances on Second Amendment issues. Fact-check this → ♥
Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or vote from James Clark on Medicare for All was found; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to single-payer expansion and general conservative fiscal stance typical of Maine GOP candidates.
Do you support federal legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for James Clark's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and general opposition among GOP candidates to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets, with low confidence due to lack of direct record.
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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 partyNo direct statements or votes found on this specific policy; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to amnesty-style pathways and general conservative immigration stance, with limited candidate-specific evidence available.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyNo detailed voting record or direct statements found for James Clark (ME-02 Republican candidate); position inferred from standard Republican Party platform support for increased border security funding, with moderate-to-strong support assigned given typical GOP alignment on this issue. Fact-check this → ⚑
Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement or vote found on this specific proposal; position inferred from James Clark's Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to raising top marginal income tax rates, with confidence limited by lack of candidate-specific evidence.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or votes found on this specific issue; position inferred from James Clark's Republican affiliation and general GOP opposition to corporate tax increases, with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which set the 21% rate) being a core Republican priority to preserve.
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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 found on this specific issue for James Clark; position inferred from Republican Party's general opposition to automatic voter registration mandates and federal election administration expansion, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.