Survey of 2022 Gubernatorial campaign websites

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Annette Taddeo: Defends a woman's right to make choices about her own body.     Chase LaPorte: God's word directs us to protect unborn and innocent.     Christopher Kurka: Former Executive Director of Alaska anti-abortion group.     Dan Cox: I am unashamedly 100% Pro-Life from conception to death.     Deirdre Gilbert: Life is life! We cannot choose!     Doug Mastriano: End any state funding to Planned Parenthood.     Garrett Soldano: Protect life and push back against the abortion lobby.     Jason Martin: Protect health and reproductive rights of women.     Jim Pillen: I am proudly pro-life, life begins at conception.     Josh Shapiro: He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights.     Julian Bell: Strongly supports a woman's right to choose.     Kandiss Taylor: We play God when we decide who has the right to life.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Keep Arizona one of the strongest pro-Life states in nation.     Katie Hobbs: Will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade.     Maura Healey: Ensure access to abortion, contraception, STI testing.     Mia McLeod: Fiercely advocate for reproductive rights and freedoms.     Michelle Benson: Put an end to the destruction of human life.     Mike Murphy: All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Secure Roe v. Wade regardless of federal action.     Tim James: Supports a human life amendment to the Constitution.     Tudor Dixon: Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC.     Wes Moore: Enshrine the right to abortion into Maryland's Constitution.     Betsy Johnson: I am pro-choice--it is a bedrock value for me.     Helena Foulkes: She will always fight to protect a woman's right to choose.

Budget & Economy     Bob Stefanowski: Take a holistic approach to modernize infrastructure.     Brian Dahle: COVID: stop recklessly spending billions of dollars.     Brian Dahle: Clawbacks in state contracts for underperforming entities.     Chris Jones: Government not about running up bills and creating debt.     Christine Drazan: Identify and prosecute waste, fraud and abuse in government.     Deidre DeJear: Implement a true, comprehensive economic plan.     Doug Mastriano: Propose a 2023 budget that keeps reckless spending in check.     Jamie R. Smith: Promoting sustainable growth will be prioritized.     Jason Martin: Work with Feds to get tax dollars for infrastructure repair.     Jim Pillen: Expand broadband access to every corner of our state.     Jim Pillen: There is no room for wasteful government spending.     Julian Bell: Invest in urgently needed affordable workforce housing.     Josh Green: State-subsidized loan program for first-time home buyers.     Kai Kahele: Promote agribusiness through community driven policies.     Kandiss Taylor: Focus on economic development, Georgia Grown, infrastructure.     Kandiss Taylor: Protecting Georgia farmers is nonnegotiable.     Kirk Caldwell: As largest landowner, state is key to building new housing.     Maura Healey: Encourage entrepreneurism with Office of Economic Assistance.     Mia McLeod: Got SC Ports Authority to triple minority business goal.     Mia McLeod: Allocate critical funds for infrastructure.     Michele Fiore: We desperately need sound fiscally conservative policies.     Michelle Benson: Crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse.     Mike Murphy: Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing.     Nan Whaley: Invest in economic and neighborhood development.     Nellie Gorbea: Simplify statewide process to encourage homebuilding.     Peter Franchot: $5.5B in delinquent taxes; $1B in unclaimed property.     Peter Franchot: Led record state investments to transportation projects.     Peter Franchot: Reformed procurement system increasing accountability.     Peter Franchot: Bring high quality public transportation throughout state.     Richard Irvin: Rein in government spending; cut taxes; balance the budget.     Rushern Baker: A strong transit system with diverse options is crucial.     Tim James: Cut programs, transition government jobs to private sector.     Tudor Dixon: Find new ways to fund critical infrastructure and roads.     Wes Moore: Provide Minority Business Enterprises with support.     William McSwain: Career politicians have overextended the state's budget.     Helena Foulkes: A strong supporter of the line-item veto, accountability.

Civil Rights     Chase LaPorte: I believe in the Biblical standard for marriage.     Dan Cox: Critical Race Theory is Marxist propaganda.     Deirdre Gilbert: Include people from varied backgrounds for policy diversity.     Deirdre Gilbert: Diversity is not divisive: include different genders.     Doug Gansler: Received Equality Maryland award for support of LGBT rights.     Greg Lopez: Don't teach personal choices of sexual lifestyle in schools.     Jason Martin: We need to protect our LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans.     Jim Pillen: Critical race theory is anti-American ideology.     Josh Shapiro: Ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in Pennsylvania.     Kai Kahele: Enshrine protections for the LGBTQ+ community into law.     Katie Hobbs: Explicitly ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas.     Maura Healey: Include health equity as part of Health Care Cost Trends.     Maura Healey: End the ban on LGBTQ+ blood donations.     Mike Murphy: Let people live their lives as they so choose.     Peter Franchot: Appoint Secretary of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.     Rushern Baker: Our differences are to be celebrated, accepted, protected.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Focus on equity in recovery/infrastructure spending.     Tina Kotek: Came out in early 20s; been with wife for 17 years.     Wes Moore: Ensure Maryland schools adopt LGBTQ+ affirming policies.     Betsy Johnson: Fight bigotry and protect marriage equality in Oregon.     Helena Foulkes: Supports state amendment to protect marriage equality.

Corporations     Andrew Giuliani: Worked for Trump on deregulation of businesses of all sizes.     Brian Dahle: Seen businesses regulated to death by state bureaucrats.     Chris Jones: Cut unnecessary regulatory burdens on business.     Doug Mastriano: Reduce the Corporate Net Income Tax Rate.     Maura Healey: Allow communities to enact local rent stabilization policies.     Peter Franchot: Less for corporate tax breaks, more help for small business.     Wes Moore: Increase diversity on Maryland corporate boards.

Crime     Andria Tupola: Prioritize budget increases for police.     Bob Stefanowski: I will advocate for a holistic approach to reform.     Brett Lindstrom: Don't coddle criminals who harm our most innocent.     Brian Dahle: Rights of criminals shouldn't come before rights of victims.     Chase LaPorte: I believe in maintaining a strong National Guard presence.     Christine Drazan: End treating police like criminals, criminals like victims.     Christopher Kurka: We need a justice system where punishment fits the crime.     Cindy Axne: Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.     Dan Cox: Hold dangerous criminals accountable with stiff jail terms.     Deirdre Gilbert: WE THE PEOPLE have been stripped of constitutional rights.     Doug Gansler: Bring every police shooting to the grand jury.     Duke Aiona: Spearheaded Hawai'i Drug Court for non-violent offenders.     Greg Lopez: Oppose unwarranted, irrational hatred of cops by radicals.     Heidi Ganahl: Reinstate bail, ensure parole board enforces sentences.     Jason Martin: Our criminal justice system is broken.     Jim Pillen: Calls to defund the police are reckless and dangerous.     Joe Lombardo: Enact more severe penalties for violence on school grounds.     Karrin Taylor Robson: More funding for police & keep qualified immunity.     Katie Hobbs: Reform Dept. of Corrections, kept inmates past release dates.     Katie Hobbs: Will work to reform Arizona's antiquated sentencing laws.     Maura Healey: Supported 2020 reform bill repealing mandatory minimums.     Mia McLeod: Will continue to push for meaningful criminal justice reform.     Michele Fiore: Support our office; FUND the police!     Michelle Benson: Defunding the police would make us less safe.     Mike Murphy: Increase rehabilitation for human trafficking victims.     Nan Whaley: Police reform process led to major systemic changes.     Paul Gazelka: Shutting down the police is not the answer.     Peter Franchot: End all use of no-knock warrants.     Richard Irvin: As mayor he defeated the local 'Defund the Police' movement.     Rushern Baker: Key to public safety is healing underlying root causes.     Scott Jensen: Increasing number of officers will restore law and order.     Stephen Heidt: Criminal justice reform would save millions in tax money.     Tudor Dixon: Fully fund law enforcement; oppose cash bail reform.     Wes Moore: Remove barriers to state aid for those with criminal records.     Betsy Johnson: Won't defund or demonize our police; demand accountability.     Betsy Johnson: I will enforce Oregon's twice-approved death penalty.

Drugs     Brenda Siegel: Harm reduction, treatment & recovery on demand.     Chris Jones: Develop a just and equitable cannabis industry.     Deidre DeJear: Legalize and regulate cannabis for adult use, like alcohol.     Deirdre Gilbert: Community-based alternatives instead of mandatory minimums.     Doug Gansler: Legalize cannabis and expunge convictions.     Doug Gansler: Drug use should be treated like a public health problem.     Greg Lopez: Marijuana is an addictive drug and not safe.     Jamie R. Smith: Recreational marijuana should be legalized in South Dakota.     Jason Martin: Pass cannabis for recreational use. Period.     Mia McLeod: Sponsored bill that would decriminalize marijuana.     Mike Murphy: More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors.     Nan Whaley: Move past stigma, treat addiction as the disease that it is.     Rushern Baker: Those hit by war on drugs owed windfall from legalization.     Scott Jensen: Expunge prior convictions for small amounts of marijuana.     Stephen Heidt: Legalize medical marijuana; decriminalize personal use.     Tim James: Repeal medical marijuana law, perfect recipe for fraud/abuse.     Wes Moore: Legalize cannabis, expunge possession convictions.     Betsy Johnson: Repeal the failed experiment to legalize hard drugs.

Education     Ashley Kalus: Pay our teachers more, promote school choice, fund pre-K.     Bob Stefanowski: Give parents the choice to find a school that works for them.     Brenda Siegel: Support and strengthen our education system.     Brett Lindstrom: Encouraged college savings plan for employees.     Chase LaPorte: Kansas schools are inadequately staffed and under-funded.     Chris Jones: All children should have access to high quality preschool.     Chris Jones: Enable low-to-no cost community college degrees.     Christine Drazan: Expand access to school choice, stand up for parents' rights.     Dan Cox: Constitutional education mandate must include school choice.     Deidre DeJear: It is time to fully fund our education system at every level.     Doug Mastriano: Immediate ban on Critical Race Theory, Gender Theory studies.     Garrett Soldano: Respect a parent's right to educate children as they see fit.     Greg Lopez: Parents want school choice and vocational training; I agree.     Heidi Ganahl: Ensure we are funding our students, not the system.     Jason Martin: Make sure that no school in Tennessee is underfunded.     Jason Martin: Support trade and vocational schools, technical training.     Jim Pillen: Committed to K-12 education, I support options for parents.     Joe Lombardo: For charter schools, school choice, opportunity scholarships.     Joe Lombardo: Our education system is irreparably failing & damaging kids.     Josh Green: Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program.     Josh Green: Offer every high school graduate free community college.     Josh Shapiro: Fully fund and fix up our schools.     Kai Kahele: We need to address teacher hiring and retention.     Kandiss Taylor: Give educators autonomy instead of mandates.     Karrin Taylor Robson: It is time to fund students instead of systems.     Kathy Hochul: Make state schools tuition-free for middle-class families.     Katie Hobbs: Expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state.     Katie Hobbs: New funding for STEM education grants and scholarships.     Maura Healey: Opposed ballot measure expanding number of charter schools.     Mia McLeod: Prioritize pay increases for teachers, administrators, staff.     Michelle Benson: Provide families with more choice and flexibility.     Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.     Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.     Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.     Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.     Nellie Gorbea: Pass "Right to A Quality Education" constitutional amendment.     Peter Franchot: Supports financial literacy & college capital projects.     Peter Franchot: Healthy classrooms yes; standardized testing no.     Peter Franchot: Fully debt-free paths to a vocational or college degree.     Rushern Baker: For fully funding The Blueprint for Maryland's future.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Universal early education; debt-free public college.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Provide comprehensive LGBTQ-inclusive sex education.     Stacy Lee George: Alabama must strive to set a new standard in education.     Stephen Heidt: Idaho is suffering from its tight-fisted funding for schools.     Steve Gaynor: Given parents choice over school mask and vaccine policies.     Tim Griffin: Wants more parental choice in education.     Tim James: Supports school choice including funding for church schools.     Tim James: Permanently ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory.     Tobias Read: Extend the school year so kids have year-round learning.     Tudor Dixon: Ban born boys from girls' teams in gender-specific sports.     Tudor Dixon: Develop curriculum focusing on America's founding principles.     Tudor Dixon: Let parents choose education environment for their child.     Wes Moore: Fully fund Blueprint for Education, Child Care.     Betsy Johnson: Give parents more options for their children's education.     Helena Foulkes: Fund universal Pre-K, public preschool for three-year-olds.

Energy & Oil     Chris Jones: Uplift and support the solar energy industry.     Brian Dahle: Forest management not climate change is cause of wildfires.     Brian Dahle: Energy goal: 100% reliable, affordable electricity.     Christine Drazan: Will repeal cap-and-trade climate scheme on my first day.     Cindy Axne: Biofuels should be part of clean energy economy.     Deidre DeJear: Protect environment while creating renewable energy jobs.     Doug Gansler: Begin work on 4 Gigawatts offshore wind generation by 2026.     Doug Gansler: Use school funding/construction to promote renewable energy.     Doug Mastriano: Encourage investment into the natural gas and coal industry.     Greg Lopez: Don't close coal mines to remove phantom of climate change.     Jason Martin: Make sure our state is at the forefront of green technology.     Josh Green: Invest in green economy, create thousands of green jobs.     Julian Bell: Decarbonize at state level; hold corporations responsible.     Kirk Caldwell: Strongly support 100% renewable energy by 2045.     Maura Healey: Create a cabinet-level Climate Chief & electrify everything.     Michelle Benson: Minnesota needs an all-of-the-above energy policy.     Nellie Gorbea: Incentivize energy efficiency in new home construction.     Nellie Gorbea: Prioritize goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.     Peter Franchot: Our target goal for moving fully to renewable energy is 2030.     Rushern Baker: Move up goal of 100% renewable energy to 2030.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: 100% renewable, carbon-free electric grid by 2030.     Tobias Read: Investing in clean energy and green jobs a top priority.     Wes Moore: Reduce 60% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.     Betsy Johnson: Support green energy but don't destroy good paying jobs.     Helena Foulkes: Make Rhode Island a leader in clean, affordable energy.

Environment     Bob Stefanowski: Make sure that environmental regulations make sense.     Chris Jones: Protect residential communities from hazardous industry.     Christopher Kurka: Shouldn't tolerate Federal oversight of our resources.     Doug Gansler: Won largest environmental settlement in American history.     Josh Green: Press Navy to drain fuel tanks, shut facility for good.     Kirk Caldwell: Banned single-use plastic items; reduced landfill waste.     Michelle Benson: Protect environment without over-regulating our economy.     Peter Franchot: Voted for over $1.4 billion in environmental protection.     Peter Franchot: Work with EPA to help clean up Chesapeake Bay.

Families & Children     Brett Lindstrom: Help families of fallen first responders in time of need.     Cindy Axne: Make changes to Child Tax Credit permanent.     Doug Gansler: Universal pre-kindergarten and universal child care.     Heidi Ganahl: Address mental health crisis/suicide rates among children.     Jason Martin: Quality and affordable childcare, universal pre-K.     Josh Green: Make childcare accessible and affordable for students.     Kathy Hochul: Fought for Paid Family Leave & $15 minimum wage.     Maura Healey: Common Start: free child care for lowest-income families.     Mike Murphy: Government should support and strengthen the family unit.     Nan Whaley: Made Dayton a better place to live, work, and raise a family.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Better post-partum healthcare for low-income people.     Tim James: Traditional marriage/family is foundation for a free society.     Tobias Read: Measure our progress by how well Oregon's children are doing.     Wes Moore: Paid sick, family, and medical leave for every Marylander.

Foreign Policy     Chris Jones: Stand up for our allies and for peace in Europe.

Free Trade     Katie Hobbs: Prioritize awarding state contracts to Arizona businesses.

Government Reform     Andria Tupola: Ease permitting processes for developers.     Ashley Kalus: Attract business by lowering taxes, cutting red tape.     Bob Stefanowski: Budget information should be a click away.     Brett Lindstrom: Government should never operate as nanny towards business.     Brett Lindstrom: Make it easier to vote and harder to cheat.     Chase LaPorte: Transparency in government keep officials accountable.     Chris Jones: Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table.     Christine Drazan: Get the government off the backs of our small businesses.     Christine Drazan: Establish a permanent task force on election integrity.     Christopher Kurka: Elections certified only after a hand-count of every ballot.     Cindy Axne: For campaign finance reform, expanding voting rights.     Dan Cox: Require citizen voter ID, end unverified mail-in ballots.     Deidre DeJear: Ensure the protection of all Iowans' voting rights.     Deirdre Gilbert: Texas has a 150 year history of voter suppression.     Doug Gansler: Judicial retention elections promote diversity on the bench.     Doug Mastriano: Eliminate "No-Excuse" Mail-in voting and Ballot Drop boxes.     Doug Mastriano: Cut statewide regulations by at least 55,000 in first year.     Doug Mastriano: Prohibit political consultants from registering as lobbyists.     Garrett Soldano: Fought to revoke health law granting emergency powers.     Garrett Soldano: Expand Voter ID, crack down hard on fraud.     Greg Lopez: State regulators are running amuck, will reduce their number.     Heidi Ganahl: Streamline regulations to help local job creators.     Jason Martin: Ensure every eligible voter can access the ballot box.     Jim Pillen: Stand up to radicals using fake meat to attack Nebraska.     Josh Shapiro: Expand early voting; implement same-day voter registration.     Kai Kahele: Automatic back-end voter registration beyond just DMV.     Kandiss Taylor: Drop no excuse absentee ballots, Dominion voting machines.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Supports voter ID, ban on ballot harvesting.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Karrin knows importance of keeping government out of the way.     Katie Hobbs: Streamline process to start a new business under one roof.     Katie Hobbs: End conflicts of interest, fight for lobbying rules.     Katie Hobbs: Disclose campaign contributions, support initiative process.     Katie Hobbs: Will veto any new voter suppression legislation.     Kirk Caldwell: We have to reduce taxes, bureaucracy, and over-regulation.     Maura Healey: Pass VOTES Act; same day voter registration.     Michelle Benson: Outlaw abusive practices like ballot harvesting.     Mike Murphy: Update and modernize voter registration systems.     Peter Franchot: Deliver on specific goals to rebuild trust in government.     Peter Franchot: Create a universal, transparent vote by mail system.     Richard Irvin: For term limits, against gerrymandering.     Rushern Baker: Require dark money groups to disclose their donors.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Increase the number of minority-majority districts.     Tim James: Eliminate unnecessary regulations unduly burdening business.     Tim James: Require proof of citizenship & photo ID in order to vote.     Tudor Dixon: Cut, reduce, or streamline 40% of regulatory code in 4 years.     Tudor Dixon: Enact strong Voter ID, ban drop boxes.     Betsy Johnson: Get regulations out of the way to fast-track construction .     Helena Foulkes: Ensure citizens can exercise their right to vote.     Helena Foulkes: Cut onerous red tape to help businesses of all sizes.

Gun Control     Brett Lindstrom: Citizens have a right to own firearms and defend themselves.     Chris Jones: For common sense laws while protecting 2nd amendment rights.     Christopher Kurka: Blaming crime on guns is like blaming arson on matches.     Dan Cox: Will work to bring Constitutional Carry to Maryland.     Deidre DeJear: Repeal the dangerous "stand your ground" law.     Doug Mastriano: Establish PA as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary".     Garrett Soldano: I will defend 2nd amendment, implement Constitutional Carry.     Jason Martin: Uphold 2nd Amendment rights; support bipartisan gun laws.     Jason Martin: Repeal permitless carry; don't penalize responsible owners.     JB Smiley: High standards for gun ownership critical to public safety.     Jim Pillen: Don't allow anyone to suspend our Second Amendment rights.     Kandiss Taylor: #1 Gun Safety Rule: Carry one!     Karrin Taylor Robson: Lifetime NRA member, opposes any efforts to infringe.     Michele Fiore: Ardent supporter of 2nd amendment, lifetime member of NRA.     Michelle Benson: Gun control laws punish law-abiding gun owners.     Peter Franchot: Sponsored strict gun control legislation.     Tim James: If Feds overstep on this issue, we will not submit.     Tudor Dixon: Stop all efforts to restrict the 2nd Amendment.     Wes Moore: Combat gun violence, ban ghost guns.     William McSwain: Defend the right to keep and bear arms.     Betsy Johnson: Don't disarm law abiding citizens; strong background checks.     Helena Foulkes: Ban the sale of high-capacity magazines and assault weapons.

Health Care     Bob Stefanowski: Expand access to private healthcare for veterans.     Brian Dahle: Strengthen our rehabilitation and mental health services.     Chase LaPorte: Freedom of choice for personal healthcare choices.     Chris Jones: Help to make prescription drugs more affordable.     Christine Drazan: Repeal COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates.     Christopher Kurka: Vaccine/health mandates are unconstitutional, unconscionable.     Dan Cox: On day one I will end the vaccine and health mandates.     Deidre DeJear: Quality affordable healthcare, mental health imperative.     Doug Gansler: Operate 10 new regional behavioral centers across the state.     Doug Mastriano: Immediate ban on all COVID-19 vaccine mandates.     Garrett Soldano: Opposes vaccine mandate as unconstitutional, coercive.     Jamie R. Smith: Expanding Medicaid crucial to our rural communities.     Jason Martin: Led fight for Tennessee's healthcare in rural communities.     Josh Green: Access to treatment for homeless addicts & mentally ill.     Julian Bell: Obtain efficiencies through single payer or equivalent.     Kai Kahele: Bring physicians and services to underserved rural Hawai'i.     Katie Hobbs: Expanded Medicaid, providing healthcare for 100,000s.     Katie Hobbs: Reduce maternal mortality rate, extend Medicaid coverage.     Kerry McQuisten: Vaccine passports are like China's Social Credit System.     Kirk Caldwell: Invest much more in mental health, drug treatment programs.     Maura Healey: Treat mental health care as seriously as other health care.     Mia McLeod: Join 39 other states in expanding Medicaid.     Michelle Benson: Opposes government run health care.     Mike Murphy: Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency.     Nellie Gorbea: Support mental health care for students, teachers, staff.     Peter Franchot: Expand Medicaid; control cost of insurance premiums.     Rushern Baker: Implement a single-payer Medicare for All program.     Scott Jensen: Strongly opposes single payer healthcare for Minnesota.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Establish a single-payer "Medicare for All" system.     Stacy Lee George: COVID: I am one of those non-vaccinated people.     Tim James: Stand against federal tyranny of vaccine mandates.     Tobias Read: Strongly supports vaccine mandates by businesses, schools.     Tudor Dixon: COVID: opposes lockdowns and anti-Science mask mandates.     Wes Moore: Ensure access to quality, affordable health care coverage.     Betsy Johnson: Expand mental health services, especially in schools.     Betsy Johnson: No to government take-over of the health care system.     Helena Foulkes: Worked to boost insurance enrollment after passage of ACA.

Homeland Security     Bob Stefanowski: Encourage the hiring of Veterans and their spouses.     Cindy Axne: Introduced bill supporting rural veteran mental health care.     Doug Gansler: Expand programs and housing for homeless veterans.     Greg Lopez: Ensure we adequately address the needs of Colorado veterans.     Kai Kahele: Advocates avoiding military action whenever possible.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Form state-controlled Arizona State Guard.     Wes Moore: Expand and improve quality of care for veterans.

Immigration     Dan Cox: Remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities.     Jason Martin: Provide support for our immigrant and refugee communities.     Jim Pillen: We must demand order on the southern border.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Arizona will construct border wall wherever possible.     Maura Healey: End state involvement in federal immigration matters.     Mia McLeod: For equitable access licensure for undocumented immigrants.     Nan Whaley: Future economic growth depends on attracting new immigrants.     Tim James: Building the wall remains more important than ever.     Tudor Dixon: Implement a statewide ban on sanctuary cities.

Jobs     Cindy Axne: Co-sponsored National Apprenticeship Act to expand programs.     Cindy Axne: Close gender wage gap, challenge wage discrimination.     Doug Gansler: Raising the minimum wage is a racial justice issue.     Jason Martin: Oppose "right to work" amendment to state constitution.     Josh Green: Workers should earn a living wage, shouldn't live in poverty.     Josh Shapiro: Will veto any bill to make PA a right-to-work state.     Kathy Hochul: She believes in equal pay for equal work.     Katie Hobbs: Recruit, hire, and elevate women and minorities.     Katie Hobbs: Eliminate the tipped minimum wage.     Mia McLeod: Raise minimum wage to at least $15/hour.     Mia McLeod: Let people decide whether to unionize, against right to work.     Peter Franchot: Create 100,000 family supporting jobs in 100 weeks.     Rushern Baker: Make Maryland the nation's Black Business Startup Capital.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Create jobs through the state's green energy transition.     Stacy Lee George: Provide incentives for companies to hire reformed ex-cons.     Stacy Lee George: Will NEVER make unemployment benefits higher than wages.     Tim James: We support Alabama as a "Right to Work" state.     Tudor Dixon: Expose more students to high-demand skilled trades.     Wes Moore: Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023.     Wes Moore: Protect and expand the right of workers to join unions.     Wes Moore: Ensure equal pay for women, remove salary history in hiring.

Principles & Values     Annette Taddeo: Father was kidnapped by a Marxist terrorist group.     Ashley Kalus: As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I am a fighter.     Brett Lindstrom: America the most just, free and prosperous nation in history.     Brian Dahle: I pledge to tell you the truth, restore power, work hard.     Chase LaPorte: I have built my core values upon Biblical foundation.     Chase LaPorte: American dream built on hard work, freedom of commerce.     Chris Jones: Raised with strong faith, no conflict with love for science.     Chris Jones: Politics does not have to be divisive and destructive.     Dan Cox: Trump: Dan Cox is an America First Patriot.     Dan Cox: Can't back down from reliance upon God, law and order.     Doug Gansler: Helps run a non-profit lacrosse league for inner-city youth.     Garrett Soldano: Our rights come from God, not from the government.     Garrett Soldano: Father instilled a fierce love for country and sense of duty.     Heidi Ganahl: Founded largest pet care franchise in the world.     Jamie R. Smith: Public leaders should be able to reach across the aisle.     Jason Martin: Instilled values of hard work, family, faith, and community.     Jim Pillen: Involved in Ignite the Faith, Youth for Christ Mission.     Jim Pillen: America is the best country in the world.     Jim Pillen: I believe in American exceptionalism.     Joe Lombardo: Sheriff Lombardo prefers you just call him Joe.     Joe Lombardo: Faith leaders are the backbone of our communities.     Joy Hofmeister: Throughout my life, I've valued hard work and perseverance.     Kandiss Taylor: Passionate about Jesus, Guns, and Babies!     Karrin Taylor Robson: All rights flow from God, not the government.     Katie Hobbs: Never seen nation so divided; seen it up close in Arizona.     Mike Harmon: No legacy except I served my Lord, family, & country well.     Nan Whaley: Focus on economy, no compromise on core progressive values.     Peter Franchot: Measure commitment not by money spent, but results we demand.     Paul Gazelka: We are citizens of the greatest country in the world.     Scott Jensen: A governor should serve to preserve, protect and prepare.     Stacy Lee George: Part of a salt of the earth type of American family.     Tim James: Tim owns his faith in Christ as the foundation of his life.     Tim James: Faith in God first, family second in all policy decisions.     Tim James: Faith-based organizations can participate in public programs.     Tim James: Condemn activist judges who allow desecration of the flag.     Wes Moore: Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed.     Betsy Johnson: Confront prejudice and racism honestly and directly.

Social Security     Kai Kahele: Against raising the minimum age for social security benefits.     Mike Murphy: Minnesota must re-evaluate taxing Social Security benefits.     Peter Franchot: Tax incentives for seniors for mentorship program.

Tax Reform     Ashley Kalus: Will fight for Rhode Islanders by lowering their tax burden.     Bob Stefanowski: Immediately cut the sales tax, eliminate new restaurant tax.     Brian Dahle: Repeal the gas tax and roll back excessive regulations.     Christine Drazan: I will veto new taxes & repeal costly regulations.     Deirdre Gilbert: One-sided power makes tax cuts for the wealthy permanent.     Doug Gansler: Employer tax credits for businesses hiring military spouses.     Garrett Soldano: Would reverse Whitmer's higher taxes on businesses, gasoline.     Jim Pillen: Limit the growth in spending by local taxing entities.     Josh Green: Increase taxes on luxury units; eliminate taxes on food.     Josh Shapiro: Eliminate the state cell phone tax, expand property rebates.     Kai Kahele: Increase property tax rates for non-resident owners.     Kathy Hochul: Tax cuts for low/middle incomes, not for billionaires.     Kirk Caldwell: We have to reduce taxes to attract businesses and jobs.     Michelle Benson: Get Minnesota out of the top 10 in taxes.     Paul Gazelka: Stop over-taxing, over-regulating small businesses.     Peter Franchot: Supported online retailers collecting state sales tax.     Peter Franchot: Ease filing for those with simple tax obligations.     Richard Irvin: Will fight to cut taxes, get property tax relief.     Scott Jensen: We're some of the most over-taxed people in America.     Stacy Lee George: I will REPEAL the gas tax of 2019 immediately.     Tim James: Repeal 2019 gas tax, eliminate grocery sales tax.     Tudor Dixon: Phase out Michigan's personal income tax.     William McSwain: Lower tax burden on working families; cut red tape.     Betsy Johnson: Reduce some taxes, say no to new taxes.     Helena Foulkes: $500 tax cut for anyone earning less than $100,000.

Technology     Andrew Giuliani: Got CARES Act funding to save thousands of transit jobs.     Brenda Siegel: Transform our transportation system to green infrastructure.     Chris Jones: All Arkansans deserve dependable internet.     Deidre DeJear: Expand broadband, increase speeds, welcome technology jobs.     Garrett Soldano: Big Tech and the corporate media want to keep us divided.     Josh Green: Expand access to essential information technologies.     Karrin Taylor Robson: Ensure our state has sufficient cybersecurity.     Maura Healey: Prioritize electric vehicle charging infrastructure.     Peter Franchot: Access to the internet will become a right for each citizen.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Expand public transit; move to a fare-free system.

Welfare & Poverty     Brenda Siegel: Create a plan that meets needs of housing crisis.     Christine Drazan: Work with non-profits, faith community on homelessness.     Doug Gansler: Provide economic incentives to address housing affordability.     Josh Green: Eliminate red tape to speed up affordable housing.     Kai Kahele: Prioritize affordable homes for local families and residents.     Katie Hobbs: Combine assistance programs under fewer agencies.     Nan Whaley: Protect tenants, reduce the number of evictions.     Nellie Gorbea: Fully fund school lunch and breakfast programs.     Rushern Baker: Affordable housing is a right.     Sonia Chang-Diaz: Make investments aimed at ending homelessness.     Wes Moore: Prioritize environmental justice for low-income communities.

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