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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Thomas Smith (MI-8 Republican candidate) on tariff policy specifically; position inferred from Republican Party alignment with Trump-era tariff policies and general GOP trade stance, with limited candidate-specific record available.
Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Thomas Smith's position on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred primarily from Republican Party platform alignment, which generally opposes federal minimum wage increases, with low confidence due to lack of a direct record.
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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 for Thomas Smith (MI-8 Republican) on student loan cancellation; position inferred from typical Republican opposition to broad debt cancellation programs, with moderate confidence due to lack of direct evidence.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo 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 evidence found for this specific candidate; position inferred from Republican Party platform strongly supporting expanded domestic energy production and opposing restrictions on federal oil and gas permitting, typical of Republican candidates in Michigan's 8th District.
Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Thomas Smith (MI-08 Republican) on this specific emissions target; position inferred primarily from Republican Party alignment and general GOP opposition to aggressive carbon reduction mandates, with low confidence due to lack of a substantial public record.
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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 for Thomas Smith (MI-8 Republican) on this specific defense budget question; position inferred from typical Republican party alignment favoring increased defense spending, though the specific threshold of 5% above inflation is not addressed in available records.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Thomas Smith (MI-8 Republican candidate) on foreign assistance; position inferred from Republican Party's recent trend toward skepticism of foreign aid, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record.
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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 public statements found for Thomas Smith (MI-8 Republican); position inferred primarily from Republican Party alignment, which broadly opposes universal background check mandates, with moderate confidence reduction 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 record found for Thomas Smith running for MI-08; position inferred from Republican Party platform and general GOP opposition to assault weapons bans, with low confidence due to lack of candidate-specific evidence.
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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 statements or votes from Thomas Smith on Medicare for All were found; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to single-payer healthcare expansion, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Thomas Smith (R, MI-8) on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican Party's general opposition to government price-setting in pharmaceuticals, though party inference alone warrants low confidence.
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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 specific record found for Thomas Smith (MI-08 Republican) on this exact policy; position inferred from typical Republican opposition to broad legalization pathways for undocumented immigrants, with low confidence due to lack of direct evidence.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Thomas Smith (R, MI-8); position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general platform alignment, with limited candidate-specific evidence available.
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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?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement or vote found on this specific proposal; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to top marginal rate increases and general GOP anti-tax stance typical of House Republican candidates.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statements or votes found for Thomas Smith (R-MI District 8 candidate) on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Republican Party platform consistently opposing tax increases and supporting the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rate of 21%.
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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 statements or votes found for Thomas Smith on automatic voter registration; position inferred from Republican Party's general opposition to federal automatic voter registration mandates and state-rights arguments commonly advanced by GOP candidates in Michigan.