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Earl Blumenauer

Democrat, Oregon
Former US House of Representatives

Blumenauer was born in Oregon and attended Lewis and Clark College for undergraduate school as well as for his J.D. He later worked at Portland State University before being elected a member of the Oregon House of Representatives where he served until 1979. He was elected a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd District in 1996 where he remains incumbent as of August 2020. Earl Blumenauer is 76 years old. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Earl Blumenauer demonstrates a Very Left political bias. Compare Earl Blumenauer with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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Medium Left

A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for Earl Blumenauer show what policies Earl supports and opposes including Earl's conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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

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Earl Blumenauer’s Policy Stances

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
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  • Criminal Justice

    Very Left

    Based on the information from the Institute for Legislative Analysis, Earl Blumenauer has a liberal stance on criminal justice policies. He has consistently voted against measures that would strengthen law enforcement, increase penalties for crimes, or restrict the rights of criminals. For example, Blumenauer voted against overturning the D.C. Council's criminal justice reforms that weakened mandatory minimum sentences and fueled greater lawlessness. Overall, Blumenauer's voting record indicates a Very Left leaning on criminal justice issues.
    Source: The Institute For Legislative Analysis

  • Economy

    Medium Left

    Earl Blumenauer has a liberal stance on economic policy. He has voted against tax cuts and in favor of stimulus spending to aid the economy during recessions. Blumenauer has supported measures to regulate the financial sector, such as the Dodd-Frank Act, and has worked to close corporate tax loopholes. He has also advocated for increasing the minimum wage and expanding social safety net programs. Overall, Blumenauer's economic policy positions can be characterized as Medium Left.
    Source: On The Issues

  • Education

    Very Left

    Earl Blumenauer has a strongly liberal stance on education policy. He has consistently voted in favor of increased funding for public schools, including $40 billion for green public schools. Blumenauer also supports comprehensive sex education for adolescents and opposes private and religious school voucher programs. Overall, his voting record indicates a pro-public education and progressive approach to education issues.
    Source: On The Issues

  • Energy

    Very Left

    Based on the information from the online sources, Earl Blumenauer has a Very Left stance on energy policy. He has co-sponsored legislation to modernize and extend the small wind investment tax credit to help farmers, ranchers, and small businesses offset the costs of developing and owning small wind turbines. Blumenauer has also introduced legislation to cut $73 billion from the nuclear weapons budget and redirect those funds towards renewable energy and other priorities. Overall, Blumenauer strongly supports transitioning to clean, renewable energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear power.
    Source: Klobuchar Senate

  • Government Dependency

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information provided, Earl Blumenauer appears to have a Somewhat Left stance on government dependency. He has voted against measures that would limit welfare programs and reduce government assistance, such as voting against maintaining work requirements for welfare recipients. Blumenauer has also sponsored legislation to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and supported providing funding for social services and childcare assistance programs. Overall, Blumenauer seems to favor a more expansive role for government in providing a social safety net and reducing dependency.
    Source: On The Issues

  • Healthcare

    Very Left

    Earl Blumenauer has a Very Left stance on healthcare policy. He is a strong supporter of expanding access to healthcare and lowering prescription drug costs. Blumenauer has consistently voted against efforts to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, and he is a cosponsor of legislation to establish a single-payer "Medicare for All" system. He has also advocated for increasing funding for Medicare and Medicaid and empowering these programs to negotiate lower drug prices. Overall, Blumenauer's healthcare policy positions align closely with progressive, left-leaning ideals.
    Source: Earl Blumenauer Website

  • Immigration

    Somewhat Left

    Based on the information from Ballotpedia, Earl Blumenauer has a Somewhat Left stance on immigration policy. He voted against the American SAFE Act of 2015, which proposed additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria. This suggests that Blumenauer generally supports more lenient immigration policies and opposes measures that would restrict immigration. Overall, his voting record indicates a Somewhat Left leaning on immigration issues.
    Source: Ballotpedia

  • National Security

    Very Left

    Based on the information from the online sources, Earl Blumenauer has a generally liberal stance on national security issues. He has voted against measures that expand the military and intelligence gathering without oversight, such as opposing the deployment of the Strategic Defense Initiative and restricting domestic monitoring of phone calls. Blumenauer has also voted to require FISA warrants for wiretapping and to provide Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations, indicating a preference for civil liberties over expansive national security powers. Overall, Blumenauer's voting record suggests a Very Left leaning on national security policy.
    Source: On The Issues

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Very Left

    Based on the information from the Vote Smart website, Earl Blumenauer has a liberal stance on reducing the budget deficit. He has voted against measures that would reduce the deficit, such as tax cuts and limiting government spending. Instead, Blumenauer has supported increasing government revenue through measures like raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Overall, Blumenauer's voting record indicates a Very Left leaning on policies aimed at reducing the budget deficit.
    Source: Vote Smart

  • War on Drugs

    Very Left

    Earl Blumenauer has taken a Very Left stance on the war on drugs. He has consistently voted against measures that would increase enforcement and criminalization of drug use, such as voting no on military border patrols to battle drugs and terrorism, and no on prohibiting needle exchange and medical marijuana in DC. Instead, Blumenauer has advocated for legalizing medical marijuana, excluding industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, and sponsoring legislation to prevent federal enforcement against legal state marijuana. Overall, Blumenauer's record indicates a strong opposition to the war on drugs and a desire to reform drug policy towards a more liberal, harm-reduction approach.
    Source: On The Issues

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