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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 found for Michael Lavery's position on labor/environmental tariffs; position inferred from insufficient public record for this candidate.
Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found on federal minimum wage for Michael Lavery; position inferred from Republican Party alignment, which broadly opposes federal minimum wage increases, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence.
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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 from Michael Lavery on student loan cancellation; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general opposition among GOP candidates to broad federal student loan forgiveness programs.
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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 on this specific policy; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to aggressive carbon emission mandates, with limited public record available for this candidate.
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 Michael Lavery on this specific issue; as a Republican candidate in NY-3, he likely opposes restricting new federal oil and gas permits based on standard GOP energy policy, but confidence is low due to minimal candidate-specific evidence.
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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 question; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general pro-defense posture typical of GOP candidates, with low confidence due to Michael Lavery being a lesser-known candidate with limited public record.
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 Michael Lavery on foreign assistance; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and typical NY-3 Republican candidate posture skeptical of foreign aid spending, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate.
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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 for Michael Lavery's specific position on universal background checks; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and typical Republican opposition to expanding background check requirements beyond current federal law.
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 Michael Lavery on this specific issue; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general opposition to semi-automatic rifle bans common among Republican candidates in New York's competitive districts.
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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 Michael Lavery on Medicare for All were found; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to single-payer healthcare expansion, with low confidence due to limited candidate record.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found for Lavery's position on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets.
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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 partyMichael Lavery is a Republican candidate for NY-3 with limited public record; position inferred from standard Republican Party platform opposition to blanket legalization pathways, with no direct statements found on this specific policy. Fact-check this → 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 Michael Lavery on border security funding; position inferred primarily 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 statements found on this specific policy; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general GOP opposition to raising top marginal income tax rates, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Michael Lavery on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to tax increases and general conservative fiscal stance typical of NY-3 Republican candidates.
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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 automatic voter registration for Michael Lavery; position inferred from Republican Party's general opposition to federal automatic voter registration mandates and states' rights arguments on election administration.