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Andreas Borgeas

Republican, California
State Senator

Borgeas has a J.D. from Georgetown University, and a Ph.D. in International Affairs from Panteion University in Greece. He is a former member of the Fresno City Council, and works as a professor in addition to his Senate duties. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Andreas Borgeas demonstrates a Center political bias. Compare Andreas Borgeas with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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The A.I. media portrayal of Andreas Borgeas shows how positively or negatively the media portrays Andreas. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see Andreas in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see Andreas in a positive light.

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Andreas Borgeas’s Policy Stances

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  • Education
  • Energy
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  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
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  • Criminal Justice

    Medium Right

    Based on the information from the Ballotpedia article, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a Medium Right leaning on criminal justice policy. As a Republican state senator, he has sponsored legislation related to criminal justice reform, such as bills to address unemployment, mental health, and substance abuse treatment for offenders. However, the article does not provide detailed information on his specific positions or voting record on criminal justice issues. Overall, Borgeas seems to support some conservative criminal justice reforms while maintaining a generally tough-on-crime stance.
    Source: Andreas Borgeas - Ballotpedia

  • Economy

    Medium Right

    Based on the information provided, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a conservative leaning on economic and policy issues. He has advocated for Greek positions on foreign policy matters and served as a Republican state senator in California, indicating a conservative stance. However, he has also taken a position with a Greek renewable energy company, suggesting some openness to environmental and clean energy initiatives. Overall, Borgeas seems to hold a Medium Right stance on economic and policy matters.
    Source: Andreas Borgeas has a new job linking Greece, Africa with green energy - The Business Journal

  • Education

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the available information, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a Somewhat Right stance on education policy. While he voted for a bill that appropriated funds for education-related expenses, he also questioned whether the legislature should be mandating additional graduation requirements when encouraging students to pursue vocational options. Borgeas seems to balance support for funding education with concerns about overregulation, suggesting a moderate conservative position on this issue.
    Source: California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom | EdSource

  • Energy

    Medium Right

    Based on the information found in the sources, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a Medium Right leaning on energy policy. He has taken a position with a Greek renewables company, Eunice Energy Group, to work on a transnational electricity project between Greece and Egypt, which he believes serves the geopolitical and geostrategic objectives of the EU and US. However, he has also opposed a California bill that would have required the state to reach net-zero emissions by 2045, arguing that it sought unattainable goals without accounting for the massive costs that would ensue.
    Source: Andreas Borgeas has a new job linking Greece, Africa with green energy - The Business Journal

  • Government Dependency

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the information from the sources, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a Somewhat Right stance on government dependency. He believes in empowering local authorities and communities to tackle public health and economic challenges, rather than relying solely on state or federal intervention. Borgeas advocates for providing resources and support to local governments, while only having the state intervene if there are failures at the local level. He also supports legal protections for businesses and employees to prevent COVID-19 related lawsuits, indicating a more conservative approach to limiting government involvement in the private sector.
    Source: Andreas Borgeas | Digital Democracy

  • Healthcare

    Medium Right

    Based on the information provided, Senator Andreas Borgeas appears to have a conservative leaning on healthcare policy. He is against the proposed state-funded single-payer healthcare system, citing the high costs and the need for comprehensive immigration reform to address the issue of providing healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants. Borgeas believes that the state should focus on providing healthcare services to documented Californians first before expanding coverage to undocumented individuals. Overall, Borgeas' stance on healthcare seems to align more with conservative principles of limiting government involvement and controlling costs.
    Source: Exclusive: CA state senator Borgeas is confident the assembly will not pass state-funded healthcare for all bill, “The governor not even in full support.” | CBS47 and KSEE24 | News from YourCentralValley.com, Fresno CA

  • Immigration

    Medium Right

    Based on the information found in the sources, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a conservative stance on immigration policy. He has voted against measures that would provide benefits and protections for undocumented immigrants, such as authorizing food assistance benefits for undocumented immigrants and allowing undocumented immigrant workers to qualify for state tax returns. Borgeas has also supported policies that align with a more restrictive approach to immigration, such as extraditing suspected Uighur militants to China. Overall, Borgeas' voting record and policy positions suggest a Medium Right leaning on immigration issues
    Source: Vote Smart - Facts For All

  • National Security

    Medium Right

    Based on the information provided, Andreas Borgeas appears to have a conservative leaning on national security policy. He has advocated for close coordination with Russia, China, and the United States to combat terrorism, and has supported Kazakhstan's designation of certain Uighur organizations as terrorist groups. Borgeas has also pushed for more suppressive counterterrorism tactics rather than preventive measures, and has worked to extradite suspected Uighur militants to China. Overall, Borgeas' stance on national security seems to align more with a conservative approach focused on security and law enforcement rather than a more liberal approach emphasizing civil liberties and addressing root causes of extremism.
    Source: Islamic Militancy and The Uighur of Kazakhstan: Recommendations for U.S. Policy — Yale Journal of International Affairs

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Medium Right

    Based on the information available, Andreas Borgeas appears to take a conservative stance on reducing the budget deficit. As a Republican senator, he likely supports fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending to address budget deficits. However, he also emphasizes the need to find areas of mutual interest with Democrats to move California forward, suggesting a pragmatic approach. Overall, Borgeas seems to lean towards a Medium Right position on this issue, balancing his conservative principles with a willingness to work across the aisle.
    Source: Six questions for State Sen. Andreas Borgeas | 2019-04-24 | Agri-Pulse | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

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