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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
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Mary AllenCampaign photo — maryallenforcongress.com

Mary Allen

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Evansville city councilor; small business owner
Lives in
Evansville
Campaign website
maryallenforcongress.com

Evansville at-large city councilor and council vice president, small business owner and Army Reserve veteran. She chairs the board of the Enterprise Zone and spent 10 years in a nonprofit urban ministry.

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Photo: Campaign photo — maryallenforcongress.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports immigration reform with pathways to citizenship

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Prioritizing immigration reform that is smart and humane, protecting current residents while providing pathways to entry and citizenship for those seeking to become Americans.”
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Education

  • Proposes capping family child care costs at 7% of income

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Ensuring no family pays more than 7% of their income for childcare.”
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  • Supports universal pre-K and fully funding public schools

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Universal Pre-K to ensure all of our students get off to a good educational start in life. … Full funding for our schools so that all students can receive a high-quality education.”
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Housing

  • Supports expanding affordable housing programs to lower rent

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Lowering your rent by expanding affordable housing programs.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a national minimum wage tied to inflation

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Ensuring your paycheck covers your basic needs through a national minimum wage tied to inflation.”
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  • Supports removing tariffs on food and other essentials

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Making your groceries more affordable by removing tariffs on food and other essentials and stopping corporate price hikes.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid and Medicare

    Her site calls health care a human right and backs universal health care.

    Priorities — Mary Allen for Congress

    Campaign website · Mary Allen for Congress · maryallenforcongress.com

    “Protecting and expanding Medicaid and Medicare.”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

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