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Joe Heck

Joe Heck

Dr. Joe Heck is a Nevada congressman and Republican candidate for the open Nevada Senate seat in 2016. Heck is a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserves and a former combat doctor with three active-duty tours.

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Joe Heck
Joe Heck
stated on October 25, 2016 a political ad.:
Says "Catherine Cortez Masto indicted (Brian Krolicki), who was an innocent man, in order to save Harry Reid's political career"
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • November 1, 2016
Joe Heck
Joe Heck
stated on February 23, 2016 a press release:
"There is no evidence to support the claim that Guantanamo is used as a recruiting tool" for terrorists.
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • February 29, 2016
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Latest Fact-Checks About Joe Heck

Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on October 14, 2016 a Nevada U.S. Senate debate.:
Says Joe Heck "voted to shut down the government."
Half-True
By Riley Snyder • October 20, 2016
Planned Parenthood Votes
Planned Parenthood Votes
stated on September 7, 2016 an ad:
Nevada Republican Senate nominee "Joe Heck voted to criminalize abortion for rape victims."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2016
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on August 29, 2016 a television ad:
Says "Joe Heck voted 10 times to defund Planned Parenthood ... and Heck opposes a woman's right to choose, even when her health is at risk."
Mostly True
By Riley Snyder • September 6, 2016
AFSCME
AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 a television ad:
"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
stated on July 14, 2016 a news release:
"Just on the issue of immigration alone, it is next to impossible to find a policy difference between (Donald) Trump and Congressman (Joe) Heck."
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By Riley Snyder • July 28, 2016
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on May 25, 2016 in a television ad:
"Congressman Joe Heck has (voted) 62% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats on a variety of important issues."
Mostly False
By Riley Snyder • June 3, 2016
Nevada State Democratic Party
Nevada State Democratic Party
stated on February 23, 2016 a press release:
"Every Republican Senate candidate has now announced whether or not they support the Senate taking up the Supreme Court vacancy…except for Congressman Heck."
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By Riley Snyder • March 3, 2016
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