Doug LaMalfa on VoteMatch

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Abortion is a poor substitute for abstinence: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	No affirmative action; reduce government interference: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Post the Ten Commandments in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Let future generations control their eventual retirements: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Vouchers for public, private, and religious schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 End parole for repeat violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Fight any attempt to water down Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Increasing taxes harms our fragile economy: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes an income tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Stop rewarding illegal immigration; no amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Fight for veterans' care and proper equipment on front lines: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (+2 points on Economic scale)	No limits on campaign donations, with full disclosure: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of Iran (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't fund those who oppose freedom and our way of life: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Wise use of domestic resources, to lower prices at the pump: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (-5 points on Social scale)	Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Opposes federal stimulus spending: Strongly Favors topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20