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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Pete Aguilar
Pete Aguilar
Democratic·CA
Alignment
96%
Stances
20/2/0
Mike Lawler
Mike Lawler
Republican·NY
Alignment
91%
Stances
6/8/8
Issue Agreement36%
8 agree14 disagree

Issue Positions

Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Aguilar:Mixed
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Aguilar:Mixed
vs
Lawler:Mixed
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Mixed
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Favors
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Aguilar:Favors
vs
Lawler:Opposes

Background

Title
U.S. RepresentativeU.S. Representative
State
CANY
Chamber
HouseHouse
Party
DemocraticRepublican
Years in Office
11 years3 years

Campaign Finance

Aguilar (2024)
Lawler (2024)
Total Raised
$5.2M
$7.6M
Total Spent
$4.5M
$7.2M
Cash on Hand
$1.4M
$700.0K

Voting Record Overlap

No shared voting records found

Election History

Pete Aguilar
2W - 0L|Avg 55%
2024won55%
2022won55.2%
Mike Lawler
2W - 0L|Avg 52%
2024won53.5%
2022won50.3%