Karen Handel (R)
October 28, 2020
COVID-19
- Supports the aggressive pursuit of a vaccine.
- Supports an increase in antibody testing.
- Supports increasing liability protections for businesses during COVID-19.
The Economy
- Supports reopening the economy fully with increased safety measures
- Supports increasing capital for small business investment.
- Supports the continuation of regulatory relief.
- Supports implementing incentives to draw back on manufacturing from foreign countries.
Climate Change
- Supports prioritizing American jobs when addressing issues of climate change.
- Has endorsed President Trump’s decision to remove the U.S from the Paris Climate Accords.
Racial Injustice
- Supports keeping local police funded.
- Opposes efforts to defund police departments and opposes efforts to take police officers out of schools.
LGBTQ and Women’s Rights
- No clear position on LGBTQ+ rights.
- Pro-life and does not support abortion.
- Opposes Planned Parenthood and supports the Hyde Amendment regarding federal funding for abortions.