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U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Edwin Rivera, Jr.

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired U.S. Army veteran; former police officer
Campaign website
edwinriveraforcongress.com

A disabled U.S. Army veteran who served multiple combat tours in the Middle East. He was earlier a police officer in Puerto Rico.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports expanding school resource officer roles and police funding.

    Issues — Edwin Rivera for Congress

    Campaign website · Edwin Rivera for Congress · edwinriveraforcongress.com

    “Increase and support(fully fund) law enforcement and community based programs”
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Education

  • Supports raising teacher pay and renovating failing schools.

    Issues — Edwin Rivera for Congress

    Campaign website · Edwin Rivera for Congress · edwinriveraforcongress.com

    “Raise teacher pay. Renovate/rebuild failing schools.”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Supports an all-of-the-above energy platform including nuclear.

    Issues — Edwin Rivera for Congress

    Campaign website · Edwin Rivera for Congress · edwinriveraforcongress.com

    “Edwin support an all-of-the above energy platform.”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes expanded VA preventive care for two-enlistment veterans.

    Issues — Edwin Rivera for Congress

    Campaign website · Edwin Rivera for Congress · edwinriveraforcongress.com

    “all veterans preventative care basic Healthcare for veterans of two or more enlistments”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes more immigration judges and green card process fixes.

    Issues — Edwin Rivera for Congress

    Campaign website · Edwin Rivera for Congress · edwinriveraforcongress.com

    “Increase the number of Immigration Judges. Fix green card process.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Edwin Rivera, Jr. on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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