Devin Nunes
Bio |
Devin Nunes was raised in California. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s from California Polytechnic State University. He worked for the College of Sequoias and was appointed by President Bush to serve as the State Director for California for the United States Department of Agriculture. He successfully ran for the US House of Representatives for California’s 21st Congressional District. He has been incumbent in this position from 2002-present although now represents California’s 22nd congressional district. |
Status and Position |
Current US House of Representatives of California |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Republican, California |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election CA-22 | CA-22 | Yes | Running | 51.0% |
Campaign Financing |
Nunes raised $26,945,760 for his 2020 campaign. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=2429326 |
Voting Rights |
No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Nunes opposed universal healthcare. Nunes voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Nunes#Political_positions |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Nunes opposes LGBT rights. Nunes has voted against multiple bills that protected and expanded LGBT rights. Source: https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/opinion/alternatingcurrents/2016/05/26/devin-nunes-votes-against-the-lgbt-community-twice/85002030/ |
| Taxes | Against | Nunes opposes taxes. Nunes sponsored a bill to lower the corporate income tax. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Nunes#Political_positions |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Nunes sponsored a bill to lower the corporate income tax. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Nunes#Political_positions |
| Abortion | Against | Nunes opposes abortion. Nunes only supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's life is threatened. Source: http://www.issues2000.org/CA/Devin_Nunes_Abortion.htm |
| Gun Control | Against | Nunes opposes gun control. Nunes voted against background checks when purchasing a firearm. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/ca/Devin_Nunes_Gun_Control.htm |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Nunes voted against background checks when purchasing a firearm. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/ca/Devin_Nunes_Gun_Control.htm |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Against | Nunes voted against a bill that would allow federal researchers to use stem cells. Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/3996/13351/16725/stem-cell-research-act-of-2007#13351 |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Nunes opposes clean energy. Nunes sponsored a bill to produce more fossil fuels. Additionally, he doesn't believe in global warming. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Nunes#Political_positions |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | For | Nunes supports border control. Nunes was in favor of building a wall along the US-Mexico border. Source: https://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Devin_Nunes_Immigration.htm |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | For | Nunes supports DACA because he believes that children shouldn't be punished for the actions of their parents. Source: https://panetta.house.gov/media/in-the-news/california-congressmembers-slam-trumps-daca-decision |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Nunes was rated "D" by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), indicating that he opposes legalization. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Nunes#Political_positions |