Support Yadira Caraveo for Congress
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RACE: Caraveo won a very contentious race in 2022 in a newly created seat to become Colorado's first Latina Member of Congress VOTING RECORD: Govtrack.us, Project Vote Smart |
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PARTY: Democrat DATE OF BIRTH: 12/23/1980
EDUCATION: Regis University, BS; University of Colorado School of Medicine, MD
FAMILY: Single
OCCUPATION: Pediatrician RELIGION: Russian Orthodox
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CAREER:
Committees: Agriculture; Science, Space, & Technology ELECTED 2022 |
ISRAEL
- Supports a strong U.S.-Israel relationship
- Supports a two-state solution
- Supports the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal)
- Opposes BDS movement
CHOICE
- Supports women's rights to the full range of reproductive health services, without restrictions, including access to safe, legal, and affordable abortions.
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood
In Her Own Words
"The best use of American power has, and should continue to be, a diplomacy-first approach as seen with U.S. brokered peace initiatives between Israel and the Arab world.
"We must protect access to abortion services and ensure that they are accessible to women across the state. Keeping the choice of if and when to have a child is key to ensuring that women remain free to chose the lives they want to live." 1
SOURCES: 1) 2022 Position Paper 2) votesmart.org
Interesting Facts
Named Champion of Change by President Obama for her work with the Union of Concerned Scientists enlisting doctors across the country in the fight against climate change.
In the CO State Assembly she worked to pass historic legislation, including lowering cost of prescriptions, reducing toxic pollution, paid family and sick leave, and protect renters from eviction during the pandemic.
Helped organize fellow medical residents for better working conditions, becoming a union representative with SEIU.
