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Congressional District: TX-15
Who is on your side?
Democrat Michelle Vallejo
Republican Monica De La Cruz
| Democrat Michelle Vallejo |
The Issue | Republican Monica De La Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Vallejo supports future efforts to renew expansion of the Child Tax Credit, to support working families. | The Expanded Child Tax Credit: Our community is full of families. In fact, 33 percent of our community’s residents are children. The expanded Child Tax Credit provided up to $3,600 per child, lifting millions of families out of poverty. | Monica De La Cruz voted against expanding the Child Tax Credit. |
| Michelle Vallejo can be counted on to protect and support expansion of the Affordable Care Act and other reforms that make healthcare more affordable. | Making Health Care Affordable: There are still too many people without health insurance in our community. In fact, 31 percent of people here are uninsured, more than most other communities. The American Rescue plan expanded the Affordable Care Act (Also called the ACA or Obamacare) that provides access to affordable insurance and protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. | Monica De La Cruz voted against expanding the Affordable Care Act. |
| Michelle Vallejo supports ongoing measures to keep the cost of insulin and other health care costs capped for millions of Americans. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 11 percent of people here live with the condition. The Inflation Reduction Act capped the soaring price of insulin, a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes, at $35 a month. | Monica De La Cruz tried to block the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare recipients. |