Interviews on 2018 Gubernatorial and Senate races with OnTheIssues


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Below are the responses from this year's candidates.

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Abortion     Ian Schlakman: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.     Alan Caron: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.     Dave Webber: I don't like abortion, but it's not black and white.     Jilletta Jarvis: Provide birth control & adoption instead of abortion.     John Tatar: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.     Kenneth Capron: Abortion should be an option of last resort.     Mark West: Abortion is not a woman's unrestricted right.     Rex Rammell: Abortion is not a woman's unrestricted right.     Andrew Gillum: Defunding Planned Parenthood jeopardizes women's health.     Richard Madaleno: 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland.     Corey Stewart: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted righ.     Jake Porter: Don't prohibit abortion but don't fund it.     Ken Krawchuk: Pre-natal adoption with a right to choose.     Phil Anderson: A fetus is an alive, individual human being.     Chris Powell: Leave decision to states or the people themselves.     Joe Maldonado: You own your body; not the Government.     Marco Battaglia: Prefer fewer abortion, but not state prohibition.     Paula Overby: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.     Shawn Quinn: Oppose late term abortions; support others.     Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support abortion as an unrestricted right.     Mark West: Oppose abortion, but give options to women in crisis.     Dave Strider: A woman's body is her choice.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes abortion as a woman's unrestricted right.     Arvin Vohra: Government has no business being involved in abortion.     Edward Janowski: Men imposing on pregnant women makes them breeding stock.     Casey Cagle: Conservative values: pro-life & pro-second Amendment.     Marty Jackley: AdWatch: Protect the unborn.     Jim Newberger: Abortion is not an unrestricted right.     Chris Lyons: Life is precious; abortion only if maternal life at risk.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose abortion as an unrestricted right.     Chris Lyons: Oppose abortion as an unrestricted right.     Deedra Abboud: Unrestricted rights within Roe vs. Wade standards.     Doug Marks: Pro-choice but it's a state issue.     Andrew Straw: A fetus has rights; treat abortion like euthanasia.     Andrew Straw: Since 1973, courts allowed parents to kill their children.     Craig Bowden: No late-term abortion except for maternal life.     Jensen Bohren: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.     Marcia Squier: Fund Planned Parenthood; abortion is an unrestricted right.

Budget & Economy     Ian Schlakman: Stimulus better than market-led recovery.     Dave Webber: Economy will recover through free market.     Jilletta Jarvis: Stimulus by tax rebate checks; let consumers decide.     John Tatar: Stimulus has proven worse than market-led recovery.     Kenneth Capron: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Rex Rammell: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Andrew Gillum: Stimulus better than market-led recovery.     Richard Madaleno: Tax credits to companies offering 50% over minimum wage.     Corey Stewart: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Jake Porter: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Ken Krawchuk: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Phil Anderson: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Chris Powell: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Joe Maldonado: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Marco Battaglia: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Paula Overby: Stimulus AND market-led recovery.     Shawn Quinn: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Kelda Helen Roys: Stimulus better than market-led recovery.     Mark West: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Dave Strider: Sustainable recovery requires more federal spending.     Mike Gibbons: Market-led recovery instead of stimulus.     Arvin Vohra: Free market and real growth is the answer.     Edward Janowski: Stimulus is short-lived; reduce barriers to market growth.     Jim Newberger: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Heidi Wellman: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Chris Lyons: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.     Deedra Abboud: Stimulus better than market-led recovery.     Doug Marks: Get The Fed out of the market.     Andrew Straw: Stimulus plus market-led recovery.     Craig Bowden: No stimulus; market forces tell us where money should go.     Marcia Squier: Stimulus counters ever-growing income inequality.

Civil Rights     Alan Caron: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Dave Webber: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Jilletta Jarvis: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     John Tatar: Government out of same-sex marriage.     Kenneth Capron: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Mark West: Leave state out of same-sex marriage.     Rex Rammell: Oppose same-sex marriage.     Andrew Gillum: Oppose discrimination based on gender identity.     Andrew Gillum: Supports same-sex marriage.     Richard Madaleno: Equality for gender identity; end same-sex discrimination.     Corey Stewart: Strongly supports traditional marriage.     Jake Porter: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Ken Krawchuk: Supports same-sex marriage.     Phil Anderson: Supports same-sex marriage.     Chris Powell: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Joe Maldonado: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Marco Battaglia: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Paula Overby: Supports same-sex marriage.     Shawn Quinn: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Kelda Helen Roys: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Mark West: No authority over relationships between same-sex adults.     Dave Strider: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes same-sex marriage.     Arvin Vohra: Same-sex marriage ok; or any number of consenting adults.     Edward Janowski: Focus on corporate benefits for same-sex couples.     Jim Newberger: Opposes same-sex marriage.     Chris Lyons: Education will achieve affirmative action, not law.     Chris Lyons: Government should have no say on same-sex marriage.     Heidi Wellman: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Chris Lyons: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Deedra Abboud: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.     Doug Marks: Government shouldn't be in the marriage business.     Andrew Straw: Same-sex marriage is none of state's business.     Andrew Straw: Gay marriage bans are like anti-miscegenation laws.     Andrew Straw: Incentives to hire qualified women into management.     Craig Bowden: Same-sex marriage isn't my business to restrict.     Jensen Bohren: Legally require hiring more women/minorities.     Jensen Bohren: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Marcia Squier: Support affirmative action and reparations like urban repair.     Marcia Squier: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.

Corporations     Jensen Bohren: Supply-side economics only boosts economy temporarily.

Crime     Ian Schlakman: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Alan Caron: Stricter punishment doesn't reduces crime.     Dave Webber: Death penalty does not reduce crime.     Jilletta Jarvis: Punishment doesn't reduce crime; focus on rehabilitation.     John Tatar: More services to reduce crime, not more punishment.     Kenneth Capron: Stricter punishment reduces crime.     Mark West: We need complete criminal justice reform.     Rex Rammell: Stricter punishment reduces some crimes.     Andrew Gillum: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Richard Madaleno: Require data collection on race-based traffic stops.     Corey Stewart: Stricter punishment for violent crimes.     Jake Porter: Stop prosecuting addiction issues and victimless crimes.     Ken Krawchuk: Eliminate parole for violent criminals.     Phil Anderson: End mandatory minimum sentences.     Chris Powell: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Joe Maldonado: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Marco Battaglia: End mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes.     Paula Overby: Oppose "tough on crime": it promotes autocracy.     Shawn Quinn: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Kelda Helen Roys: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Mark West: Fewer non-violent offenses, but respect victims rights.     Dave Strider: I have seen too much police control.     Mike Gibbons: Stricter punishment reduces crime.     Arvin Vohra: Drug crime is fake crime; abolish the DEA.     Edward Janowski: Enforce existing sentences; eliminate other crimes.     Jim Newberger: Stricter punishment reduces crime.     Heidi Wellman: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Chris Lyons: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Deedra Abboud: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Doug Marks: No victim, no crime.     Andrew Straw: In some cases, punishment can reduce crime.     Craig Bowden: Rehabilitation instead of punishment.     Jensen Bohren: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.     Marcia Squier: End mass incarceration.

Drugs     Ian Schlakman: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Dave Webber: Marijuana is a gateway drug.     Jilletta Jarvis: Supports legalization of marijuana.     John Tatar: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.     Kenneth Capron: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.     Mark West: Full legalization and decriminalization of marijuana.     Rex Rammell: Marijuana is a gateway drug.     Andrew Gillum: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Richard Madaleno: Allow petitioning for expunging marijuana arrest record.     Jake Porter: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Ken Krawchuk: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Phil Anderson: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Chris Powell: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Joe Maldonado: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Marco Battaglia: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Paula Overby: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Shawn Quinn: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Kelda Helen Roys: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Mark West: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.     Dave Strider: Allow military honorable discharge after marijuana use.     Mike Gibbons: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.     Arvin Vohra: Drugs should be as legal as tomatoes.     Edward Janowski: Ridiculous to consider marijuana a gateway drug.     Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done.     Jim Newberger: Marijuana is a gateway drug.     Heidi Wellman: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Chris Lyons: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Deedra Abboud: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.     Doug Marks: Drug prohibition should all end.     Andrew Straw: Marijuana is a medicine and nutritious.     Craig Bowden: Marijuana is not a gateway drug; prescriptions are.     Jensen Bohren: Remove marijuana from the federal scheduling of drugs.     Marcia Squier: Cannabis is a life-saving drug and must be legalized.

Education     Ian Schlakman: Opposes vouchers for school choice.     Alan Caron: Oppose vouchers for school choice.     Dave Webber: Keep feds out of school choice.     Jilletta Jarvis: Reform by public, private, charter, and homeschool reps.     John Tatar: Improve public schools so no need for vouchers.     Kenneth Capron: Vouchers for school choice.     Mark West: Vouchers for school choice.     Rex Rammell: Vouchers for school choice.     Andrew Gillum: Opposes vouchers for school choice.     Richard Madaleno: Free community college tuition.     Corey Stewart: Vouchers for school choice.     Jake Porter: Vouchers let parents choose the school of their choice.     Ken Krawchuk: Oppose vouchers because of the "political ˙golden rule".     Phil Anderson: Let parents decide with vouchers.     Chris Powell: Strongly oppose vouchers for school choice.     Joe Maldonado: No vouchers for school choice.     Marco Battaglia: Vouchers are wrong for paying for private schooling.     Paula Overby: Vouchers are ok locally but not federally.     Shawn Quinn: Vouchers for public and private school choice.     Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose vouchers for school choice.     Mark West: De-link funding from standardized tests; then vouchers ok.     Dave Strider: Vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation.     Mike Gibbons: Vouchers for school choice.     Arvin Vohra: Vouchers are just food stamps for education.     Edward Janowski: Vouchers are regularly abused due to lack of oversight.     Jim Newberger: Vouchers for school choice are possible.     Heidi Wellman: Vouchers for school choice.     Chris Lyons: Vouchers for school choice.     Deedra Abboud: Opposes vouchers for school choice.     Doug Marks: End 'public' schools as we know it.     Andrew Straw: Students can pray in school, but not imposed by teachers.     Andrew Straw: Supports vouchers and more school choices.     Craig Bowden: Vouchers are a good step towardending public schools.     Jensen Bohren: Double teacher's pay and public education budget.     Marcia Squier: No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges.

Energy & Oil     Ian Schlakman: Prioritize green energy.     Alan Caron: Prioritize green energy.     Dave Webber: Prioritize green energy, but after security & economy.     Jilletta Jarvis: Prioritize green energy.     Kenneth Capron: Don't prioritize green energy.     Mark West: Let market decide on green energy.     Rex Rammell: Don't prioritize green energy.     Andrew Gillum: Transition Florida to clean energy as rapidly as possible.     Richard Madaleno: Supports Paris Climate Agreement & regulating greenhouse gas.     Jake Porter: Don't prioritize green energy.     Ken Krawchuk: I support green energy.     Phil Anderson: Don't prioritize green energy.     Chris Powell: All energy production should treated equally before the law.     Joe Maldonado: Freer market will allow energy that is greener.     Marco Battaglia: Freer market will allow energy that is greener.     Paula Overby: Pursue green energy aggressively; it is the future.     Shawn Quinn: Oppose prioritizing green energy.     Kelda Helen Roys: Support prioritizing green energy.     Mark West: Government shouldn't play favorites in energy market.     Dave Strider: In 6 years we could be free of carbon-based fuels.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes prioritizing green energy.     Arvin Vohra: Green energy has advantages; but let market handle it.     Edward Janowski: Strong supporter of green energy.     Jim Newberger: Don't prioritize green energy.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose prioritizing green energy.     Chris Lyons: Oppose prioritizing green energy.     Deedra Abboud: Prioritize green energy.     Doug Marks: Fiscal irresponsibility to prop up green energy.     Andrew Straw: Support green energy storage technology.     Craig Bowden: No subsidies for green energy; don't pick winners & losers.     Jensen Bohren: Prioritize green energy.     Marcia Squier: Green energy is intertwined with job creation and education.

Environment     Ian Schlakman: Supports EPA regulation.     Alan Caron: Supports Environmental Protection Agency.     Dave Webber: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Jilletta Jarvis: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     John Tatar: Fight EPA regulatory over-.     John Tatar: We the people collectively have little effect on pollution.     Kenneth Capron: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Rex Rammell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Andrew Gillum: EPA has critical role in protecting us from toxic pollution.     Richard Madaleno: Increase funding for Chesapeake Bay Trust.     Corey Stewart: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Jake Porter: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Ken Krawchuk: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Phil Anderson: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Chris Powell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Joe Maldonado: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Marco Battaglia: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Paula Overby: Protect natural resources from exploitation.     Shawn Quinn: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Kelda Helen Roys: Support EPA regulatory work.     Mark West: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Dave Strider: Let EPA prosecute those poisoning water in cities.     Mike Gibbons: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Arvin Vohra: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Edward Janowski: Rein in EPA along with other bureaucracies.     Jim Newberger: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Heidi Wellman: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Chris Lyons: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.     Deedra Abboud: EPA protections needed for holding polluters accountable.     Doug Marks: EPA is useless; I worked in that industry.     Craig Bowden: EPA should only advise; enforcement is over-reach.     Andrew Straw: EPA should have more power to clean up, not less.     Jensen Bohren: EPA protects citizens against corporate abuse.     Marcia Squier: End the War on Oil, for national security AND environment.     Marcia Squier: EPA should regulate for-profit corporations.

Families & Children     Ian Schlakman: Comfortable with same-sex marriage.     Richard Madaleno: Stricter regulations on BPA, concussions, & child seats.

Foreign Policy     Ian Schlakman: Oppose American Exceptionalism.     Alan Caron: Support American Exceptionalism.     Dave Webber: Support positive American Exceptionalism.     Jilletta Jarvis: We still have to fight for freedom.     Kenneth Capron: Support American Exceptionalism.     Mark West: Sometimes support American Exceptionalism.     Rex Rammell: Support American Exceptionalism.     Andrew Gillum: Support American Exceptionalism.     Richard Madaleno: No state contracts if connected to Iran.     Corey Stewart: Support American Exceptionalism.     Chris Powell: Neutral on American Exceptionalism.     Joe Maldonado: Libertarian way instead of American Exceptionalism.     Marco Battaglia: Exceptional people all over the planet, not just America.     Paula Overby: Oppose American Exceptionalism.     Shawn Quinn: No opinion on American Exceptionalism.     Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose American Exceptionalism.     Mark West: Just because something is American doesn't make it better.     Dave Strider: My family has been in North America since 1737.     Mike Gibbons: Support American Exceptionalism.     Arvin Vohra: America should be the greatest country on earth.     Edward Janowski: Support American Exceptionalism.     Jim Newberger: Support American Exceptionalism.     Heidi Wellman: American Exceptionalism is too vague.     Chris Lyons: Oppose American Exceptionalism.     Deedra Abboud: Spread our values of democracy, freedom, & personal liberty.     Doug Marks: American Exceptionalism? we're no better than everyone else.     Andrew Straw: USA should encourage our values in UN programs.     Craig Bowden: Prefer American opportunities to American exceptionalism.     Jensen Bohren: Foreign involvement via NATO or the United Nations.     Donald Trump: FactCheck: Yes, Senate approved US Embassy in Jerusalem.     Marcia Squier: End our interventionist strategies, and welcome refugees.

Free Trade     Ian Schlakman: Don't expand free trade.     Alan Caron: Support & expand free trade.     Dave Webber: Support & expand free trade.     Jilletta Jarvis: Support & expand free trade.     John Tatar: Keep state out of federal free trade issue.     Kenneth Capron: Support & expand free trade.     Rex Rammell: Support fair trade.     Andrew Gillum: Support free trade with restrictions.     Richard Madaleno: Preference for American-made goods in state procurement.     Corey Stewart: Free trade only if the US is being treated fairly.     Jake Porter: Support free trade.     Ken Krawchuk: Support free trade.     Phil Anderson: Support free trade.     Chris Powell: Support free trade.     Joe Maldonado: Support and expand free trade.     Marco Battaglia: Support free trade & freer trade.     Paula Overby: Expand free trade but not economic exploitation.     Shawn Quinn: Support & expand free trade.     Kelda Helen Roys: Pursue expanded fair trade.     Mark West: Support & expand free trade.     Dave Strider: I support fair trade not free trade.     Mike Gibbons: Support & expand free trade.     Arvin Vohra: Eliminate all tariffs, sanctions, & trade restrictions.     Edward Janowski: Trade deals not balanced for US but favor global economy.     Jim Newberger: Support & expand free trade.     Heidi Wellman: Support & expand free trade.     Chris Lyons: Support & expand free trade.     Deedra Abboud: Support & expand free trade.     Doug Marks: Support & expand free trade.     Andrew Straw: Adjust NAFTA with 1% tariff to raise Mexican standards.     Craig Bowden: Free Trade.     Jensen Bohren: No stance on free trade.     Marcia Squier: Replace free trade deals with zero export taxes.

Government Reform     Ian Schlakman: Make voter registration easier.     Alan Caron: Make voter registration easier.     Dave Webber: Making voter registration easier just adds to the problem.     Jilletta Jarvis: Make voter registration easier: online & more options.     John Tatar: Validating identity is a minor inconvenience for voting.     Kenneth Capron: Don't make voter registration easier.     Rex Rammell: Don't make voter registration easier.     Andrew Gillum: Make voter registration easier.     Richard Madaleno: Same-day voter registration & automatic registration at MVA.     Jake Porter: Make voter registration easier.     Ken Krawchuk: Make voter registration easier.     Phil Anderson: Make voter registration easier.     Chris Powell: No opinion on making voter registration easier.     Joe Maldonado: Make elections and voting fair.     Marco Battaglia: Make election days national holidays.     Paula Overby: Make voter registration easier.     Shawn Quinn: Make voter registration easier.     Kelda Helen Roys: Make voter registration easier.     Mark West: Make voter registration easier.     Dave Strider: Proper ID for voter registration.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes making voter registration easier.     Arvin Vohra: Make voter registration easier for Libertarians.     Edward Janowski: Voter ID system to end election fraud.     Jim Newberger: No need to make voter registration easier.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose making voter registration easier.     Chris Lyons: Make voter registration easier.     Deedra Abboud: Make voter registration easier.     Doug Marks: Make voter registration easier.     Andrew Straw: Suing government for ballot access for disabled people.     Craig Bowden: Supports mail-in voting and ranked-choice voting.     Andrew Straw: Expand voting rights for disabled people.     Jensen Bohren: Make voter registration easier.     Marcia Squier: Easier voter registration; restrict superdelegates.

Gun Control     Ian Schlakman: No absolute right to gun ownership.     Alan Caron: Common-sense regulations on firearms.     Dave Webber: 2nd Amendment is very clear, and should not be changed.     Jilletta Jarvis: Absolute right to gun ownership.     John Tatar: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Kenneth Capron: Right to gun ownership, except for criminals.     Rex Rammell: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Andrew Gillum: No right to guns for domestic abusers or mentally ill.     Richard Madaleno: Ban assault weapons; ban bump stocks.     Corey Stewart: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Jake Porter: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Ken Krawchuk: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Phil Anderson: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Chris Powell: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Joe Maldonado: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Marco Battaglia: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Paula Overby: I don't support an absolute right to gun ownership.     Shawn Quinn: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Kelda Helen Roys: Support heritage of responsible gun ownership.     Mark West: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Dave Strider: Background checks: no license for felons or other red flags.     Mike Gibbons: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Arvin Vohra: Purpose of guns are to keep government as our servant.     Edward Janowski: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Steve Sisolak: I'll take on the NRA and I'll take on Donald Trump.     Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done.     Jim Newberger: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Heidi Wellman: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Chris Lyons: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Deedra Abboud: Second Amendment rights have limits.     Doug Marks: Absolute right to gun ownership.     Craig Bowden: No gun restrictions except on convicted felons.     Andrew Straw: I support the 2nd Amendment.     Jensen Bohren: Reduce lethality of weapons and research gun violence.     Marcia Squier: Graduated licensing & training for guns, like military.

Health Care     Ian Schlakman: Supports National Improved Medicare for All.     Alan Caron: Expand ObamaCare.     Dave Webber: ObamaCare is failing miserably on the Federal level.     Jilletta Jarvis: ObamaCare caused insurance prices to go up.     John Tatar: Keep state out of federal ObamaCare issue.     Kenneth Capron: Oppose ObamaCare.     Rex Rammell: Oppose ObamaCare.     Andrew Gillum: Extend Medicaid to one million Floridians.     Andrew Gillum: Expand ObamaCare; Medicare for Al.     Richard Madaleno: Prohibit price gouging for generic drugs.     Corey Stewart: Oppose ObamaCare.     Jake Porter: Oppose ObamaCare.     Ken Krawchuk: Oppose ObamaCare.     Phil Anderson: Oppose ObamaCare.     Chris Powell: Oppose ObamaCare.     Joe Maldonado: Expand ObamaCare.     Marco Battaglia: Oppose ObamaCare; move to a freer market in medicine.     Paula Overby: Oppose ObamaCare; Medicare for all is a better path.     Shawn Quinn: Oppose ObamaCare.     Kelda Helen Roys: Strongly support ObamaCare.     Mark West: Oppose ObamaCare.     Dave Strider: Single-Payer fully funded by the Federal government.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes ObamaCare.     Arvin Vohra: Lower medical costs come from price competition.     Edward Janowski: Dismantle ObamaCare, for personal sovereignty & cost too.     Jim Newberger: Opposes ObamaCare.     Chris Lyons: Insurance companies benefit from ObamaCare; people don't.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose ObamaCare.     Chris Lyons: Oppose ObamaCare.     Deedra Abboud: Fix ACA and get every American covered.     Doug Marks: Get government out of healthcare markets.     Craig Bowden: ObamaCare only benefits the insurance companies.     Andrew Straw: Expand Medicare incrementally, not via ObamaCare.     Jensen Bohren: Shift ObamaCare into Medicare-For-All.     Marcia Squier: Expand ObamaCare towards universal health care.

Homeland Security     Ian Schlakman: Don't expand the military.     Alan Caron: Don't expand the military.     Dave Webber: Negotiate from a position of strength with Russia & others.     Jilletta Jarvis: Don't expand the military.     John Tatar: Strengthen the military.     Kenneth Capron: Expand the military.     Mark West: Don't expand military; do expand veteran benefits.     Rex Rammell: Strengthen the military.     Andrew Gillum: Opposes expanding the military.     Corey Stewart: Expand the military.     Ken Krawchuk: Bring the troops home to defend America.     Phil Anderson: Return to military limits imposed by the Constitution.     Chris Powell: Don't expand the military.     Joe Maldonado: Don't expand the military.     Marco Battaglia: Rein in the military-industrial complex.     Paula Overby: Shift military spending to social and economic development.     Shawn Quinn: Neutral on expanding the military.     Kelda Helen Roys: Don't expand the military.     Mark West: Military expansion results in international police.     Dave Strider: Funds for veterans, not waging war for profits.     Mike Gibbons: Expand the military.     Arvin Vohra: Shut down foreign military bases & withdraw from NATO.     Edward Janowski: Expand military to provide jobs and education.     Jim Newberger: Expand the military.     Heidi Wellman: Expand the military.     Chris Lyons: Don't expand the military.     Deedra Abboud: Opposes expanding the military.     Doug Marks: Bring the troops HOME, rather than expanding the military.     Craig Bowden: Full audit of military, then many cuts.     Andrew Straw: We spend too much on the military now.     Jensen Bohren: Shift military spending to veterans support.     Marcia Squier: Cut the military budget by at least 50%.

Immigration     Ian Schlakman: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Alan Caron: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Dave Webber: Citizenship for DREAMers but not other illegals.     Jilletta Jarvis: Background checks against possible terrorism.     John Tatar: Keep state out of federal immigration issue.     Kenneth Capron: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Rex Rammell: No pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Kirstjen Nielsen: FactCheck: Falsely claims no policy of family separation.     Andrew Gillum: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Richard Madaleno: Allow Syrian refugees into US and Maryland.     Corey Stewart: Oppose pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Ken Krawchuk: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Phil Anderson: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Chris Powell: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Joe Maldonado: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Marco Battaglia: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Paula Overby: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Shawn Quinn: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Kelda Helen Roys: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Mark West: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Dave Strider: All illegal immigrants since genocide of Native Americans.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Arvin Vohra: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Edward Janowski: Pathway to citizenship for some, to work thru quagmire.     Casey Cagle: Double headline - Already Done.     Steve Sisolak: Double headline - Already Done.     Jim Newberger: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens is possible.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Chris Lyons: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Deedra Abboud: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Doug Marks: DREAMers are victims, not criminals.     Andrew Straw: Pathway to citizenship, except for felons.     Craig Bowden: Streamline the process to make it easier to come legally˙.     Jensen Bohren: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.     Marcia Squier: Support pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.

Jobs     Ian Schlakman: Legally require hiring more women/minorities.     Alan Caron: Oppose affirmative action.     Dave Webber: Laws against discrimination, instead of affirmative action.     Jilletta Jarvis: Hire based on qualifications, not sex or ethnicity.     John Tatar: Affirmative action for corporations but not entrepreneurs.     Kenneth Capron: Enforce anti-discrimination, instead of affirmative action.     Mark West: Oppose affirmative action.     Rex Rammell: Oppose affirmative action.     Andrew Gillum: Legally require hiring more women & minorities.     Richard Madaleno: Require state contractors to support apprenticeships.     Jake Porter: Oppose affirmative action.     Ken Krawchuk: Oppose affirmative action.     Phil Anderson: Don't require hiring more women/minorities.     Chris Powell: Strongly oppose affirmative action.     Joe Maldonado: Oppose affirmative action.     Marco Battaglia: Oppose affirmative action.     Paula Overby: Oppose affirmative action.     Shawn Quinn: Oppose affirmative action but no discriminatory hiring.     Kelda Helen Roys: Support affirmative action in hiring.     Mark West: No discriminatory hiring practices but no affirmative action.     Dave Strider: Affirmative action is abused in scope & enforcement.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes affirmative action hiring.     Arvin Vohra: Eliminate all affirmative action laws & racial quotas.     Edward Janowski: No affirmative action; no quotas.     Jim Newberger: Opposes affirmative action.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose affirmative action in hiring.     Chris Lyons: Oppose affirmative action in hiring.     Deedra Abboud: Affirmative action in government, but not private companies.     Doug Marks: Affirmative action is damaging government interference.     Andrew Straw: In recessions, increase money supply to create jobs.     Andrew Straw: Visas for high-wage jobs; don't export jobs via trade.     Craig Bowden: Free market instead of affirmative action.     Jensen Bohren: Increase minimum wage and the economy will blossom.

Local Issues     Richard Madaleno: Fund regional transit authorities & the cancelled Red Line.

Principles & Values     Ian Schlakman: Opposes keeping God in the public sphere.     Alan Caron: Separate church from state.     Dave Webber: Push back against those who want to pray in public.     Jilletta Jarvis: Government should have no bearing on how people worship.     John Tatar: Individual unalienable rights CANNOT be taken away.     John Tatar: Keep God in the public sphere.     Kenneth Capron: Keep God in the public sphere.     Mark West: Respect for religious freedom.     Rex Rammell: Keep God in the public sphere.     Andrew Gillum: Keep God in the public sphere.     Richard Madaleno: Social justice for all people.     Corey Stewart: Keep God in the public sphere.     Jake Porter: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others.     Ken Krawchuk: God by any name should not be government supported.     Phil Anderson: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others.     Chris Powell: Protect freedom to not have religiosity forced upon.     Joe Maldonado: Keep God in the public sphere.     Marco Battaglia: Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others.     Paula Overby: Don't empower human institutions with authority of God.     Shawn Quinn: Opposes God in the public sphere.     Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose government attempts to interfere with religion.     Mark West: No religious viewpoint should be publicly imposed.     Dave Strider: Forced faith is as hollow as a rotted tree.     Mike Gibbons: Keep God in the public sphere.     Arvin Vohra: Government out of matters of conscience & God.     Edward Janowski: Keep "God" on public buildings, as done historically.     Jim Newberger: Keep God in the public sphere.     Chris Lyons: Personal belief in God is fine; government action is not.     Heidi Wellman: Keep God in the public sphere.     Chris Lyons: Keep God in the public sphere.     Deedra Abboud: Keep God out of government.     Doug Marks: Keep God in public, but not in government.     Andrew Straw: Ten Commandments are public already; don't impose in court.     Craig Bowden: Work for all Utahns, regardless of religious beliefs.     Jensen Bohren: Supports separation of church & state, with public equality.     Marcia Squier: Government should be separate from private religion.

Social Security     Ian Schlakman: Don't privatize Social Security.     Alan Caron: Don't privatize Social Security.     Dave Webber: Don't privatize Social Security; fix it instead.     Jilletta Jarvis: Option for private Social Security.     John Tatar: Keep state out of federal Social Security issue.     Kenneth Capron: Don't privatize Social Security.     Mark West: Privatize Social Security.     Rex Rammell: Privatize Social Security.     Andrew Gillum: Fight any attempt to privatize Social Security.     Ken Krawchuk: Privatize Social Security.     Phil Anderson: End mandatory participation in Social Security.     Chris Powell: Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system.     Joe Maldonado: Opportunity to opt out of Social Security.     Marco Battaglia: Individual private accounts to replace Social Security.     Paula Overby: We need a safe way to save for retirement.     Shawn Quinn: Neutral on privatizing Social Security.     Kelda Helen Roys: Oppose privatizing Social Security.     Mark West: System going bankrupt; cautious transition to privatization.     Dave Strider: Anyone wanting to privatize Soc.Sec. are nothing but thieves.     Mike Gibbons: Opt-out of Social Security.     Arvin Vohra: Supports privatizing Social Security.     Edward Janowski: Privatizing is idiotic; it puts profits before people.     Jim Newberger: Don't privatize Social Security.     Heidi Wellman: Don't privatize Social Security.     Chris Lyons: Privatize Social Security.     Deedra Abboud: Don't privatize Social Security.     Doug Marks: Social Security scam is going to cost my generation.     Andrew Straw: Too many people rely on SSA to risk losses.     Craig Bowden: Voluntary phase out for younger generations.     Jensen Bohren: Expand benefits and lift the cap on earnings.     Marcia Squier: Strongly opposes privatizing Social Security.

Tax Reform     Ian Schlakman: Higher taxes on the wealthy.     Alan Caron: No higher taxes on the wealthy.     Dave Webber: Raising tax rate on wealthy doesn't provide more tax revenue.     Jilletta Jarvis: No higher taxes on the wealthy.     John Tatar: Taxes are theft.     Kenneth Capron: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Mark West: Taxation is theft.     Rex Rammell: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Andrew Gillum: Economy should works for all, not just those at the top.     Richard Madaleno: Raise estate tax at state level since feds won't.     Corey Stewart: The wealthy are already disproportionately taxed.     Jake Porter: Phase out the statewide sales tax.     Ken Krawchuk: Pledged to veto every tax increase.     Phil Anderson: Lower taxes for everyone.     Chris Powell: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Joe Maldonado: Higher taxes on the wealthy.     Marco Battaglia: Phase out the income tax.     Paula Overby: Wealth does not trickle down.     Shawn Quinn: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Kelda Helen Roys: Support a progressive tax structure.     Mark West: Lower taxes on everyone.     Dave Strider: Supports higher taxes on the wealthy.     Mike Gibbons: Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy.     Arvin Vohra: End welfare & other programs, and then abolish income tax.     Edward Janowski: Remove loopholes and establish a flat tax.     Matt Rosendale: You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money.     Jim Newberger: Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy.     Heidi Wellman: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Chris Lyons: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.     Deedra Abboud: Support higher taxes on the wealthy.     Doug Marks: All the money of the wealthy won't fix the spending problem.     Andrew Straw: Tax cuts for rich don't help economy if tied up in stocks.     Craig Bowden: Lower taxes for everyone.     Marcia Squier: Wealthiest get wealthier via tax loopholes.

War & Peace     Ian Schlakman: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Dave Webber: We have to offer protection to our allies.     Jilletta Jarvis: Stop fighting someone else's wars.     John Tatar: Avoid foreign entanglements as much as possible.     Kenneth Capron: Can't avoid foreign entanglements.     Mark West: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Rex Rammell: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Andrew Gillum: America should be world's human rights champion.     Corey Stewart: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Ken Krawchuk: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Phil Anderson: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Chris Powell: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Joe Maldonado: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Marco Battaglia: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Paula Overby: I support the Powell doctrine, not foreign entanglements.     Shawn Quinn: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Kelda Helen Roys: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Mark West: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Dave Strider: We are a Republic not an Empire.     Mike Gibbons: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Arvin Vohra: Stop creating enemies; withdraw from foreign entanglements.     Edward Janowski: Support UN action on disputes, instead of CIA decisions.     Matt Rosendale: Double headline - Already Done.     Marty Jackley: Double headline - Already Done.     Jim Newberger: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Heidi Wellman: They're not merely "foreign entanglements".     Chris Lyons: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Deedra Abboud: Diplomacy should always be first.     Doug Marks: Avoid foreign entanglements.     Craig Bowden: Exit the Mideast & support non-intervention.     Andrew Straw: Treaties with allies instead of empire-building attitudes.     Marcia Squier: No more profit-driven interventionist military strikes.

Welfare & Poverty     Richard Madaleno: Supports affordable housing & community development projects.

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