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CA · DISTRICT 6

Ami Bera

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 40

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (40)Campaign (40)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Reduce government waste and balance the federal budget

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports balancing the federal budget and reducing government waste and inefficiency, aiming to get more value from taxpayer dollars. He also favors smart economic investments that rely more on public-private partnerships and less on taxpayer funding, with public resources helping community and nonprofit groups serve local needs.

Context: The source does not specify a budget timeline, spending targets, or which programs would be affected.

Sources & original wording
Dr. Bera has spearheaded federal policy to balance our budget and aggressively reduce government waste and inefficiency
Original date
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Collected
11/10/2026
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EducationEconomy, taxes & work

Invest in public education and workforce training

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports investing in public education and workforce training so young people and workers in transition can develop skills for changing career needs. He calls for education funding alongside substantive reform, and supports access to apprenticeships, continuing education, and other skill-development programs.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Reform taxes to benefit middle-class families

AI-assisted summary

Bera opposes the 2017 tax reform law, saying it favors corporations and wealthy people over middle-class families and adds to the deficit. He supports tax reform that provides important deductions for middle-class families and allows Americans to save and invest for the future.

Context: The source does not identify specific deductions or other details of the proposed tax changes.

Sources & original wording
We need tax reform that allows middle class families to not just get by but thrive in our ever-evolving economy.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Economy, taxes & work

Extend small-business research tax credits

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports long-term extensions of research and development tax credits for small businesses. He presents these incentives as a way to encourage small firms to invest in research, improve competitiveness, and create jobs in the United States.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Expand small-business financing

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports making loan approvals simpler and more accessible to small-business owners, expanding Small Business Administration loans and micro-loans for startup and long-term financing, and strengthening community banks’ and credit unions’ ability to lend. He also supports considering tax credits for venture-capital funds with proven records of helping successful small-business startups.

Context: The proposed tax credits are conditional on venture-capital funds having proven track records; the source does not specify credit amounts or program details.

Sources & original wording
We need to make loan approval processes simpler and more accessible for the average small business owner;
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Foreign affairs & defense

Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while maintaining a deterrent

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports using U.S. intelligence and military capabilities, together with international partners, to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and technology and keep them from terrorist organizations and aggressor states. While nuclear weapons remain, he supports maintaining a powerful U.S. nuclear deterrent to protect allies and discourage other countries from obtaining nuclear arms.

Context: The deterrent position is conditional on nuclear weapons continuing to exist.

Sources & original wording
As long as nuclear weapons remain a reality, the United States will maintain a powerful nuclear deterrent
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Energy & environmentForeign affairs & defense

Transition from foreign oil to renewable energy

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports transitioning to renewable energy, arguing that it can create jobs and strengthen national security by reducing reliance on foreign oil. He rejects the idea that the United States can drill its way out of that dependence.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
Dr. Bera believes that transitioning to renewable energy will both create jobs and enhance our national security.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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Economy, taxes & workEducationForeign affairs & defense

Invest in research, education, and workforce training for economic competitiveness

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports reinvesting in research and development, public education, workforce training, job creation, and small-business access to capital as ways to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. He also includes renewable energy investment in this approach.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
reinvesting in R&D, renewable energy, public education, workforce training, job creation, and enhanced access to capital for small businesses.
Original date
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Collected
11/10/2026
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Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Use coordinated measures to combat terrorist networks

AI-assisted summary

Bera supports working with international partners to dismantle terrorist cells and training facilities and prevent new networks from forming. The approach includes targeted airstrikes when necessary, disrupting terrorist financing, asking regional partners to act, and countering online and social-media recruitment propaganda.

Context: Airstrikes are conditional: the passage supports them only when necessary.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Immigration

Support comprehensive immigration reform

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Ami Bera supports reform that strengthens border security, addresses the status of the 12 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, and allows people who study in the U.S. to stay, work, and start companies here. He says he will continue working across party lines to pass meaningful reform.

Context: The passage does not specify the proposed process for addressing undocumented immigrants’ status.

Sources & original wording
Dr. Bera has been proud to support comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders, addresses the 12 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
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