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Education & Student Debt

Policies on public education funding, higher education access, student loan relief, and workforce training programs.

What This Means

Education is about schools, teachers, and college costs. It covers how schools get money and what happens with student loans.

Progressive

Wants more money for public schools. Supports help with student loans.

Conservative

Wants parents to pick their kids' school. Thinks the federal government should do less in education.

3932
Progressive
2984
Conservative
1548
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
0% progressive32% mixed68% conservative
Independent158 officials
73% progressive27% mixed0% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive3932

Sean ClearyDemocratic
ND State Senator, District 35 · ND

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:
Boyd
LaFleur
Fitisemanu
Johnson
Biah
Chris Deluzio
Chris DeluzioDemocratic
U.S. Representative · PA

Supports increased funding for public schools, student debt relief, and universal pre-K programs.

and 23 others:
Tom Suozzi
Suozzi
April Delaney
Delaney
Paul Tonko
Tonko
Gabe Amo
Amo
Glenn Ivey
Ivey
Josh Stein
Josh SteinDemocratic
Governor of North Carolina · NC

Supports student loan forgiveness programs, increased funding for public schools, and making community college tuition-free.

and 22 others:
Tina Kotek
Kotek
Laura Kelly
Kelly
Josh Shapiro
Shapiro
Tony Evers
Evers
Bob Ferguson
Ferguson
Donald Norcross
Donald NorcrossDemocratic
U.S. Representative · NJ

Advocates for making college more affordable, investing in teachers, and expanding access to early childhood education.

and 17 others:
Bill Pascrell Jr.
Jr.
Joseph Morelle
Morelle
Becca Balint
Balint
Hank Johnson
Johnson
John Larson
Larson
Nikema Williams
Nikema WilliamsDemocratic
U.S. Representative · GA

Champions education funding, student loan reform, and programs to close the achievement gap.

Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd DoggettDemocratic
U.S. Representative · TX

Supports student debt relief, increased public education funding, and expanding access to higher education.

Jon BrienIndependent
State Representative, District 49 · RI

Estimated from independent party platform

and 2 others:
Ky Holland
Holland
Buss
Ruben Gallego
Ruben GallegoDemocratic
U.S. Senator · AZ

Supports student debt relief and increased education funding.

and 1 other:
Sheldon Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Mark Warner
Mark WarnerDemocratic
U.S. Senator · VA

Supports targeted student debt relief, workforce development, and career and technical education.

and 1 other:
John Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Suzan DelBene
Suzan DelBeneDemocratic
U.S. Representative · WA

Supports student debt relief, STEM education investment, and expanding access to quality education.

and 1 other:
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Krishnamoorthi

Centrist / Mixed1548

David SmithRepublican
State Senator, District 8 · FL

David Smith has a nuanced position on key aspects of education & student debt policy.

and 1 other:
Smith
Tim Miller
Tim MillerRepublican
State Representative, District 17A · MN

Tim Miller has a nuanced position on key aspects of education & student debt policy.

and 1 other:
Miller
Mike JonesRepublican
Arkansas State Representative, District 79 · AR

Mike Jones has a nuanced position on key aspects of education & student debt policy.

and 1 other:
Jones
Todd JonesRepublican
State Representative, District 25 · GA

Todd Jones has a nuanced position on key aspects of education & student debt policy.

and 1 other:
Jones
Nan Rich
Nan RichDemocratic
Broward County Commission Chair · FL

Nan Rich has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Robert GrahamDemocratic
Hinds County Board President · MS

Robert Graham has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Evan HawkinsIndependent
School Board President, Indianapolis Public Schools · IN

Evan Hawkins has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Francis Suarez
Francis SuarezRepublican
Mayor of Miami · FL

Francis Suarez has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Christian Dorsey
Christian DorseyDemocratic
Arlington County Board Chair · VA

Christian Dorsey has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Sara Innamorato
Sara InnamoratoDemocratic
Allegheny County Executive · PA

Sara Innamorato has not taken a strong public position on Education & Student Debt.

Conservative2984

Ed ByrneRepublican
State Representative, District 11 · MT

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:
Kyle
Vanderwende
Weisgram
Agar
Zinn
Doug Burgum
Doug BurgumRepublican
Secretary of the Interior · ND

Critical of one-size-fits-all education policies and supports alternatives to traditional public schooling.

and 28 others:
Susie Wiles
Wiles
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Andy Harris
Harris
John Joyce
Joyce
John Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Spencer Cox
Spencer CoxRepublican
Governor of Utah · UT

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice, charter schools, and parental rights in education.

and 24 others:
Tate Reeves
Reeves
Phil Scott
Scott
Larry Rhoden
Rhoden
Mark Gordon
Gordon
Kay Ivey
Ivey
Chris Smith
Chris SmithRepublican
U.S. Representative · NJ

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness and federal education mandates, favoring state and local control.

John Boozman
John BoozmanRepublican
U.S. Senator · AR

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and local control of education.

Mike Rounds
Mike RoundsRepublican
U.S. Senator · SD

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and local control.

Katie Britt
Katie BrittRepublican
U.S. Senator · AL

Opposes blanket student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and parental rights in education.

Roger Marshall
Roger MarshallRepublican
U.S. Senator · KS

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and parental rights.

Tim Sheehy
Tim SheehyRepublican
U.S. Senator · MT

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and reducing federal involvement in education.

Steve Daines
Steve DainesRepublican
U.S. Senator · MT

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and local control of education.

and 2 others:
Mike Rogers
Rogers
Jim Risch
Risch

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