James Burke
IND
James Burke is an independent candidate for Indiana's 8th Congressional District, a Terre Haute native who says he is running a social-media-only campaign without fundraising.[7]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports taxing highly profitable companies to fund universal healthcare and points to high ambulance and medical costs as a policy priority.[8]
“The absorbent price of Healthcare, $4000 for a 5 minute ambulance ride, having to file bankruptcy or lose everything you've worked for because you got sick.”
- SupportsProtect legal access to abortion
Describes himself as pro-choice.[8]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports taxing highly profitable corporations more heavily, saying large companies should either pay a living wage or be taxed.[8]
“there's no reason a company making 100 billion net profit should have any employee needing assistance.”
In their words — priorities
Background
- Earned a high school diploma from Terre Haute South High School, completed a carpenter's apprenticeship, and attended Western Governors University.[7]