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Staten Island Live, Democratic congressional candidate Andrea Morse kicks off campaign

Andrea holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. She is married and has three children. Andrea attends Christ Church in New Brighton.

Andrea is a lawyer and a small business owner.

Andrea S. Morse's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 11 is her first run for public office.


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Opposes congestion pricing, believing it disproportionately affects residents of Staten Island and South Brooklyn, where limited mass transit makes car commuting a necessity.

Opposes congestion pricing, believing it disproportionately affects this district, where limited mass transit makes commuting by car a necessity.

Supports reducing commute times by expanding ferry access, funding rapid transit, and ensuring local subways operate frequently.

Supports reducing commute times by expanding ferry access, allocating funding for the North Shore Rapid Transit system, and ensuring local subways are fully funded and operate frequently.

- Opposes congestion pricing, believing it disproportionately affects this district, where limited mass transit makes commuting by car a necessity.
- Supports reducing commute times by expanding ferry access, allocating funding for the North Shore Rapid Transit system, and ensuring local subways are fully funded and operate frequently.

Economy

Supports gun control and plans to implement universal background checks, close the gun show loophole, and ban assault weapons.

Supports gun control and advocates for implementing universal background checks, closing the "iron pipeline that has guns flooding the streets of New York." and banning assault weapons.

Supports a fully funded local police force and believes NYPD officers deserve a raise.

Supports a fully funded local police force and advocates for additional funding for NYPD officers. 

Supports legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress during their terms in office.

Supports legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress during their terms. 

Supports legislation requiring full transparency of campaign finances and super PAC funding to combat the influence of "dark money" in elections.

Supports legislation requiring full transparency of campaign finances and super Political Action Committee (PAC) funding to combat the influence of "dark money" in elections.

- Supports gun control and advocates for implementing universal background checks, closing the "iron pipeline that has guns flooding the streets of New York." and banning assault weapons.
- Supports a fully funded local police force and advocates for additional funding for NYPD officers. 
- Supports legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress during their terms. 
- Supports legislation requiring full transparency of campaign finances and super Political Action Committee (PAC) funding to combat the influence of "dark money" in elections.

Public Safety

Supports abortion and believes Congress must protect women's reproductive rights.

Supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and plans to lower Medicare eligibility to 55 and introduce a public option for universal coverage.

Wants to protect and enhance the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs. 

Supports lowering Medicare eligibility to 55 and wants to introduce a public option to compete with private insurance companies for universal coverage.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Wants to protect and enhance the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs. 
- Supports lowering Medicare eligibility to 55 and wants to introduce a public option to compete with private insurance companies for universal coverage.

Healthcare

Supports the East Shore Seawall project and advocates for continued funding of similar infrastructure projects in Staten Island and across the country.

Believes "radical investment" is necessary to prevent devastating storm damage from climate change.

Believes effects of climate change make "radical investment" necessary to prevent storm damage 

- Supports the East Shore Seawall project and advocates for continued funding of similar infrastructure projects in Staten Island and across the country.
- Believes effects of climate change make "radical investment" necessary to prevent storm damage 

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in military modernization and cutting-edge technology while eliminating wasteful spending.

Supports investing in the military and technology to ensure they are prepared for modern warfare challenges while eliminating "wasteful spending on outdated or unnecessary programs."

Supports increased funding for humanitarian aid to help those displaced by conflict and natural disasters.

Supports a foreign policy that protects national interests, supports allies, and upholds values, emphasizing a pragmatic and principled approach to international relations.

Supports a foreign policy that protects national interests, supports allies, and upholds American values.

- Supports a strong military.
- Supports investing in the military and technology to ensure they are prepared for modern warfare challenges while eliminating "wasteful spending on outdated or unnecessary programs."
- Supports increased funding for humanitarian aid to help those displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
- Supports a foreign policy that protects national interests, supports allies, and upholds American values.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of September 19, 2024, Andrea S. Morse’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports equitable education opportunities for all children from preschool to high school and beyond.

Supports ensuring equitable education opportunities for all children.

- Supports ensuring equitable education opportunities for all children.

Education

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Andrea S. Morse

Andrea earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. She is married and has three children. Andrea attends Christ Church in New Brighton.

Andrea S. Morse's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 11 in New York is her first run for public office.


Believes Staten Island's character is closely tied to its transportation system, including public transportation and roads.

Believes New York City's greatness is rooted in its transportation system.

Believes a pathway to the middle class is achievable through union labor.

Opposes congestion pricing, believing it threatens individual financial wellbeing and local business economic health by raising operational costs, leading to higher consumer prices and decreased competitiveness, especially for outerborough companies.

Opposes congestion pricing, believing it disproportionately affects this district, where limited mass transit makes car commuting a necessity.

- Opposes congestion pricing, believing it disproportionately affects this district, where limited mass transit makes car commuting a necessity.
- Supports reducing commute times by expanding ferry access, funding rapid transit, and ensuring local subways operate frequently.

Believes in "keeping our communities safe and affordable," and opposes "politics as usual" in public safety.

Believes in "Protecting Our Democracy and Uprooting Corruption."

Supports transparency and accountability in Congress.

Supports gun control and advocates for implementing universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and banning assault weapons.

Supports a fully funded local police force and advocates for additional funding for the NYPD. 

- Supports gun control and advocates for implementing universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and banning assault weapons.
- Supports a fully funded local police force and advocates for additional funding for the NYPD. 
- Supports legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress during their terms in office.
- Supports legislation requiring full transparency of campaign finances and super PAC funding to combat the influence of "dark money" in elections.

Supports accessible, affordable healthcare for all Staten Islanders.

Supports quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare.

Supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs. 

Supports lowering Medicare eligibility to 55 and the introduction of a public option for universal coverage.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Supports protecting and improving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs. 
- Supports lowering Medicare eligibility to 55 and the introduction of a public option for universal coverage.

Supports addressing climate change and enhancing environmental resiliency.

Plans to restore and improve U.S. infrastructure by supporting investment bills like the Inflation Reduction Act and advocating for federal funding for New York City infrastructure.

Believes proper sea wall infrastructure is crucial due to climate change and rising sea levels.

- Supports the East Shore Seawall project and advocates for continued funding of similar infrastructure projects in Staten Island and across the country.
- Believes "radical investment" is necessary to prevent devastating storm damage from climate change.

Believes in the importance of the U.S. leading on humanitarian issues globally.

Supports a foreign policy that protects national interests, supports allies, and upholds values.

- Supports investing in military modernization and cutting-edge technology while eliminating wasteful spending.
- Supports increased funding for humanitarian aid to help those displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
- Supports a foreign policy that protects national interests, supports allies, and upholds values.

Supports equitable education opportunities for all children.

- Supports equitable education opportunities for all children.

Andrea is married. She attends Church every Sunday at Christ Church in New Brighton.

As of September 23, 2024, Andrea S. Morse’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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