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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
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Beth A. MacyBeth Macy for Congress

Beth A. Macy

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Author; former journalist
Lives in
Roanoke
Campaign website
bethmacyforcongress.com

An author and former Roanoke Times reporter of 25 years; her books include Factory Man and Dopesick, which became a Hulu series she helped produce and write.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports raising the cap on Social Security taxes.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “Congress should raise the cap on Social Security taxes so the wealthy pay their fair share.”
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Public safety

  • Supports restoring legal pathways to permanent status and citizenship.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “America must restore/preserve legal pathways for permanent legal status and/or citizenship.”
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Education

Housing

  • Proposes federal incentives for local zoning reform.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “Congress should create incentives for state and local governments to enact reforms that pave the way for more affordable housing, including zoning reform.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports farmers' right to repair their equipment.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “Allow farmers to the “right to repair” their own equipment without voiding their warranties”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports a nationwide moratorium on new data centers.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “A nationwide moratorium on new data centers should be enforced until energy, environmental, cost, workforce and other citizens’ concerns are addressed”
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Health & human services

  • Supports universal health coverage including Medicare for All.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “I will fight for universal healthcare coverage including Medicare for All”
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  • Supports fully funding and staffing the VA.

    Priorities — Beth Macy for Congress

    Campaign website · Beth Macy for Congress · bethmacyforcongress.com

    “I support fully funding and staffing VA because VA works well”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Beth A. Macy on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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