Larry Thompson

His campaign website says the border should be kept closed and people here illegally should be deported under existing immigration laws; it also calls for taking on comprehensive immigration reform.⁷

His campaign website says he is personally against abortion but that it is now for the people and legislatures of each state to decide, and that he does not support a federal law banning it.^7,8

1. A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
2. Leave abortion law to each state
3. A national law limiting abortion (for example, after 15 weeks of pregnancy)

His campaign website calls for no taxes on Social Security.^7,8

1. End income tax on Social Security benefits
2. Keep the extra deduction for people 65 and older past 2028, or make it permanent
3. Keep taxing part of the benefits of people with higher incomes, and let the extra deduction end after 2028

His campaign website calls for no taxes on tips or overtime pay.^7,8

1. Make the tax break permanent or expand it
2. Keep it as passed, with its current limits and end date
3. Let it end, or replace it with tax relief not tied to tips or overtime

His campaign website proposes an American Work Freedom Act that would phase out federal income taxes over four years while protecting Social Security, Medicare, national defense, veterans' benefits and federal law enforcement.⁹

His campaign website calls for stopping the printing of money and reducing the national debt by at least 10 percent a year until it is paid off.^7,8

His campaign website proposes a constitutional amendment limiting House members to four terms (8 years) and senators to two terms (12 years).⁹

1. Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
2. Longer limits, such as 12 to 18 years in each chamber
3. No term limits

His campaign website says he supports the Second Amendment but believes in background checks, and that people who use a gun in a crime should go to prison.^7,8

His campaign website calls for treating homelessness mainly as a mental health issue, housing and treating people in existing closed mental institutions, addiction facilities and veterans' homes, with shelter and treatment tied to personal responsibility and measurable results.^5,7,8

His campaign website says he supports policies favorable to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, saying the technology can advance Americans' financial futures.^7,8

His campaign website proposes an American AI Bill of Rights that would encourage AI innovation unless there is a compelling public interest for targeted regulation, keep humans legally responsible for major decisions, require disclosure of AI-generated political ads and provide remedies against malicious deepfakes.^9,10

1. Require government testing or licenses for the most powerful AI systems before they are released
2. Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
3. Rely mainly on existing laws, without new rules written for AI

His campaign website's AI Bill of Rights says Americans own their personal information and that it should not be collected, sold or materially repurposed without lawful authorization or meaningful notice and choice, consistent with applicable law.¹⁰

His campaign website lists being pro-Ukraine among his 32 points.⁸

His campaign website says he would fight for a high-speed monorail along the 405 freeway between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.^5,8