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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 on a $17 federal minimum wage was found for Matt Dunlap; position inferred from his Democratic party affiliation and general progressive economic stances as Maine's former Secretary of State, with Democrats broadly supporting significant minimum wage increases.
Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found of Matt Dunlap taking a clear public position on tariffs as a trade policy tool; position inferred cautiously from his Democratic affiliation and Maine's working-class manufacturing and fishing industries, which create cross-pressures on trade policy.
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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 from Dunlap on $50,000 student loan cancellation was found; as a Maine Democrat running for federal office, he likely supports broad student debt relief consistent with mainstream Democratic positions, but his specific stance is inferred from party affiliation rather than direct evidence.
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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 partyMatt Dunlap's campaign has not taken explicit public positions on specific carbon emissions targets, so his position is inferred from his Democratic Party affiliation and general environmental advocacy background as Maine's former Secretary of State. Fact-check this → Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyMatt Dunlap is a Maine Democrat running for Congress whose environmental record as Secretary of State does not directly address federal drilling permits, so his position is inferred from his party affiliation and Maine's coastal-state political culture that generally favors protecting public lands and offshore waters.
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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 question; position inferred from Matt Dunlap's Democratic affiliation and general progressive Maine political profile, which typically favors restraint in defense spending increases above inflation.
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 on foreign assistance for Matt Dunlap, a Maine Secretary of State now running for Congress; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment with maintaining foreign aid commitments.
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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 partyMatt Dunlap is a Maine Democrat running for ME-02 with no prominent public record on this specific issue found; position inferred from his party affiliation and general progressive-leaning platform, though ME-02 is a competitive district where Democrats sometimes moderate on gun policy. Fact-check this → Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyDunlap is a Maine Democrat running in a rural district with no clear public record found on this specific policy; position inferred from general Democratic Party alignment on assault weapons restrictions, tempered by Maine's gun-friendly political culture which often moderates Democratic candidates on firearms. 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 evidence found on Medicare for All specifically for Matt Dunlap's 2024 congressional campaign; position inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general progressive policy leanings as Maine's former Secretary of State, with low confidence due to lack of explicit statements.
Do you support federal legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement from Dunlap on Medicare drug price negotiation was found; position inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general progressive healthcare stances as Maine's former Secretary of State, with the Inflation Reduction Act's drug negotiation provisions being a mainstream Democratic position.
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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 statement or voting record found on this specific policy; position inferred from Matt Dunlap's Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive profile as Maine's former Secretary of State, with limited candidate-specific immigration policy evidence available.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyMatt Dunlap, Maine's Secretary of State running for ME-02, has no clearly documented federal position on border security funding; position is inferred primarily from party affiliation and general moderate Maine Democratic tendencies with insufficient direct evidence.
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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?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or vote found on this specific tax rate proposal; position inferred from Matt Dunlap's Democratic affiliation and general progressive Maine Democratic positioning, with low confidence due to limited available record for this 2024 House candidate.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement from Dunlap on the corporate tax rate was found; position inferred from his Democratic affiliation and general progressive fiscal stances as Maine's former Secretary of State, consistent with mainstream Democratic support for raising the corporate rate to 28%.