Ken Calvert

Where Calvert stands

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Immigration & border

Immigration & border

Those are positions she's taken in the last few months in order to run against me. Look, I've been around for a long time. People know my positions on issues. I've been one of the leaders on stopping illegal immigration in the United States,

Education

Education

I fully recognize that the future of America is linked to the successful education of our children. While public education has traditionally been a right and responsibility of states and local communities, federal funding and control has increased over recent years. As a result there has been a growing debate on whether federal involvement in education, and the billions in federal spending that comes with it, is actually improving educational opportunity.

Energy & environment

Energy & environment

Well, it all comes down to energy. And in California, we have the highest energy costs pretty much anywhere in the United States. Why? Because we have terrible policies that keep coming out of Sacramento that makes it much more expensive. A lot of that is state; we’ll do what we can on the federal side, bringing more oil and gas to the marketplace.

Water

I believe that California must address its water imbalance by increasing water supplies and taking appropriate measures to reduce water demand. Significant investments are needed to improve our water infrastructure, including additional surface and groundwater storage, a comprehensive Bay Delta solution and water use efficiency. California must continue to examine water recycling, desalination, and conservation methods to efficiently manage our water supplies.

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Jobs, wages & cost of living

I understand the impact of a stagnant job market on my constituents and on hard-working Americans across the country, and am committed to working with my colleagues – on both sides of the aisle – to advance long-term, pro-growth policies that get our economy growing.

Veterans & military

Veterans & military

Radical energy policies put in place in Democrat-led states, like California, continue to hurt working families as well as threaten our national security.

Other priorities

Priorities

I have always been, and will continue to be, dedicated to working toward a solution so that all who have paid into the Social Security system will benefit fairly.

Priorities

The passage of the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act is a renewal of Congress’s commitment to finding cures and treatments for ALS.

Priorities

California has a storied history supporting American space exploration in addition to extraordinary educational opportunities which makes it a prime location for the U.S. Space Academy.

Priorities

As a Co-Chair of the bipartisan ALS Caucus, the effort to get the landmark ACT for ALS law across the finish line in 2021 was the result of the passion and determination of the ALS advocacy community.