CASEY, ROBERT P. JR.

Health Care

Casey supports expanding access to affordable health care and protecting the Affordable Care Act.

Throughout his Senate career, Casey championed protections for people with pre-existing conditions and expanded coverage, consistent with his reputation for compassion toward Pennsylvania's most vulnerable.

Disability Rights

Casey is a strong advocate for disability rights and supports for people with disabilities.

As chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and a longtime disability advocate, Casey prioritized policies supporting people with disabilities and older Americans.

Abortion

Casey, once an abortion opponent, moved to support abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade.

Historically identified as an anti-abortion Democrat, Casey shifted his position later in his Senate tenure to support codifying abortion protections following the Dobbs decision.

Workers and Labor

Casey supports organized labor, raising the minimum wage, and pro-worker economic policies.

Casey consistently backed union rights and worker protections during his Senate career, aligning with Democratic labor priorities in Pennsylvania.

Children and Families

Casey supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and family-focused social programs.

Casey was a leading proponent of the expanded Child Tax Credit and anti-child-poverty measures, reflecting his focus on vulnerable populations.

Manufacturing and Trade

Casey favors policies to protect domestic manufacturing and combat unfair trade practices.

Casey advocated 'Made in America' policies and was critical of trade practices harming Pennsylvania manufacturing and steel industries.

Social Security and Medicare

Casey supports protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare benefits.

As Aging Committee chair, Casey opposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare and worked to safeguard benefits for seniors.