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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Thomas A. Loecken

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Independent

Background

Campaign website
facebook.com

A retired civil service worker who owns a small farm in Kentucky, running as an independent.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes paying for infrastructure by scaling back defense contractors

    Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com

    “This will be paid for in a large part by scaling back defense businesses and contractors and just building up the actual US military.”
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  • Opposes the Republican tax bill Guthrie voted for

    Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com

    “Guthrie voted with the rest of the Republicans for the tax giveaway, which raised your taxes and kicked millions off of health insurance.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes funding a wall on the southern border

    Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com

    “If a billion can be taken from defense spending for the border wall then defense didn't need it and there's no need for a wall”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports an infrastructure bill funding EVs and passenger rail

    Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com

    “An infrastructure bill needs to be passed; it'll include grants for electric vehicles and a passenger rail system.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Opposes voter ID rules that exclude driver's licenses

    He likens the cost of a passport, if one were required to vote, to a poll tax.

    Tom4Congress (Thomas Loecken campaign Facebook page)

    Candidate social media · Thomas A. Loecken · facebook.com

    “They're trying to disallow a driver's license.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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