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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Kristi Burke

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Muralist and content creator
Lives in
Chuckey
Campaign website
votekristiburke.com

A muralist who built and ran a mural business with installations in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee; she has also worked in the beauty industry and built a platform on YouTube.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports shifting the tax burden onto corporations and the wealthy.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “The tax burden must shift off working people and onto corporations and the ultra-wealthy.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes mass deportations and family separation.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “No mass deportations, no family separation, and no inhumane treatment.”
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Education

  • Supports keeping public dollars in public schools.

    Her platform criticizes Tennessee's private school voucher program.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “Public dollars must go to public schools, and education must be accessible from early childhood through higher education.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes privatizing or exploiting public lands.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “we must resist any efforts to privatize or exploit our public lands for short-term profit.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports a single-payer Medicare for All system.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “I support a universal, single-payer system. Medicare for All would ensure every person is covered, regardless of income, job, or circumstance.”
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  • Opposes cuts to Social Security benefits.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “It must be protected from cuts and strengthened for future generations.”
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  • Supports protecting access to abortion and birth control.

    Non-Negotiables — Kristi for Congress

    Campaign website · Kristi for Congress · votekristiburke.com

    “Access to abortion, birth control, and reproductive healthcare must be protected.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kristi Burke on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (26)

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