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Abortion     Bill Eigel: Voted for Heartbeat Bill banning abortion in Missouri.     Patrick Morrisey: The first pro-life Attorney General in West Virginia history.     JB McCuskey: McCuskey supported laws prohibiting abortion procedures.     Andy Wells: I believe life begins at conception, but allow exceptions.     Michael Morgan: Women must have access to healthcare, abortion services.     Mike Braun: Secure and strengthen gains we have made to protect life.     Bob Ferguson: Protect the right to bodily autonomy, reproductive freedom.     Eric Doden: As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life.     Eric Doden: Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption.     Jay Ashcroft: Protect pre-born children regardless of circumstances.     Curtis Hill: Supports legislation that restricts access to abortion.     Brian King: Progressive mother's support for Roe v. Wade was influential.     Merrill Piepkorn: For a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions.     Peter Duval: Person who is pregnant should decide about abortion.

Budget & Economy     Bill Eigel: Cap spending immediately, reduce each year.     Andy Wells: COVID-related spending by Congress caused inflation.     Mark Mullet: Must factor affordability into every government decision.     Mike Braun: America First economic agenda brought unmatched prosperity.     Suzanne Crouch: Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate.     Cinde Warmington: Approved additional $40M to expand rural broadband.     Curtis Hill: Audit government to make appropriate budget cuts .     JB McCuskey: Natural resources: engine for economic revitalization.     Brian King: Develop a strong workforce to strengthen our economy.     Dave Reichert: Focus on lowering gas prices and property taxes .     Michael Morgan: Economy should encourage entrepreneurs and work for everyone.     Jennifer McCormick: Launch comprehensive workforce development initiatives.     Merrill Piepkorn: Budget cuts would discourage communities needing help.     Mike Ramone: Hold lawmakers and agencies accountable for their spending.     Mike Ramone: Make the necessary investments to improve infrastructure.     Peter Duval: Dedicated funds within state government should be avoided.

Civil Rights     Michael Morgan: Equality should not depend on who you love, how you identify.     Andy Wells: Supports Supreme Court ruling overturning Affirmative Action.     Mike Braun: There only two genders; no biological males in girls' sports.     Bob Ferguson: Won case guaranteeing rights for same-sex couples.     Jay Ashcroft: Banning biological males from women's sports is a priority.     Curtis Hill: Will end radical transgender athletic policies.     Phil Lyman: Supports consenting adults, opposes gender indoctrination.     Bob Ferguson: Strongest civil rights division fighting discrimination.     Esther Charlestin: Co-chairs the State of Vermont's Commission on Women.     Jennifer McCormick: Support for women and minority-owned businesses.

Corporations     Mike Braun: ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk.     Jay Ashcroft: Ethical investing is against shareholder interests.     Curtis Hill: Cut state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%.

Crime     Semi Bird: Hold prosecutors accountable for enforcing the rule of law.     Mark Walker: Law enforcement hemorrhaging lacking support and resources.     Andy Wells: Support the police, arrest criminals, send them to jail.     Mark Mullet: Hire more police officers, access mental health treatment.     Michael Morgan: Every citizen deserves a community where they feel safe.     Mike Braun: Make sure the justice system is not failing law enforcement.     Mike Braun: Violent criminals will serve hard time in state prison.     James Craig: Reduced sentencing efforts undermines the deterrence effect.     Bob Ferguson: Increased protections for survivors of human trafficking.     Dave Reichert: Led team that captured the "Green River Killer".     Dave Reichert: Co-sponsored Thin Blue Line Act to punish cop killers .     Eric Doden: Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws.     Jay Ashcroft: Local control of police has endangered public safety.     Semi Bird: Mandatory maximum sentence for fentanyl distribution.     Curtis Hill: Target criminal organizations, crack down on violent crime.     Andy Wells: Support police as first line of defense .     Jennifer McCormick: Expunge records for low-level marijuana-related convictions.     Mike Ramone: Ensure police have resources, reduce recidivism rates.

Drugs     Eric Doden: For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes.     Semi Bird: I will make Schedule 1 drugs a felony again.     JB McCuskey: Stand by addicts and support thru recovery.     Steve Williams: City is a national model for how to deal with opioid crisis.

Education     Bill Eigel: Prohibit biological boys from playing in girls sports.     Bill Eigel: Ban "hate-based ideology," other "woke" programs in schools.     Bill Eigel: Give parents access to curricula and lesson plan records.     Patrick Morrisey: Successfully defended the state's school choice laws.     Semi Bird: Facilitate school choice including private and home schools.     Mark Walker: Block federal mandates, get DC bureaucracy out of classrooms.     Andy Wells: Schools should educate not indoctrinate students.     Jennifer McCormick: Focused on a high-quality public education for every child.     Michael Morgan: Every child deserves access to a quality public school.     Mike Braun: Everyone should be able to enroll in school of their choice.     Mike Braun: Ensure parents meaningful input on curriculum and materials.     Tanner Smith: Quality education for students, competitive pay for teachers.     Eric Doden: I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums.     Jay Ashcroft: Our kids our deluged with inappropriate content.     Semi Bird: Parental access to ALL curriculum materials used in class.     Curtis Hill: Money should follow the student rather than the system.     Phil Lyman: Ensure parental rights on education choices and curriculum.     Phil Lyman: Protect conscience & religious belief in schools.     JB McCuskey: Empower students and families: flexibility over bureaucracy.     Esther Charlestin: Affordable Childcare for All.     Merrill Piepkorn: Support public education, school lunches for all students.     Mike Ramone: Ensure teachers have the tools, resources, and classrooms .     Peter Duval: Add two years to the existing education system, preK-13 .

Energy & Oil     Moore Capito: The solution is to return our country to energy independence.     Semi Bird: Maximize clean nuclear energy & hydroelectricity.     JB McCuskey: Ensure prosperity for the coal industry--state's backbone.     Mark Mullet: Make sure climate change policies aren't unaffordable.     Michael Morgan: North Carolina ready to lead in conservation & green energy.     Mike Braun: No transition to technologies that can't meet energy demands.     Tanner Smith: Advocate for sustainable and diverse energy sources.     Phil Lyman: Utah is already a leader in oil, gas, coal, and uranium.     Andy Wells: Believe your own eyes at gas pump; economy not recovering.     Brian King: All-of-the-above policy provides reliable, affordable energy.     Jennifer McCormick: Adopt renewable energy, incentivize green technology .     Merrill Piepkorn: Develop our energy resources while protecting the land.     Merrill Piepkorn: Consider all of our renewable resources, including solar.     Mike Ramone: Expand alternative energy research such as solar and nuclear.     Peter Duval: Vermont has fallen behind in meeting weak climate goals.

Environment     Patrick Morrisey: Recognized leader in the fight against federal overreach.     JB McCuskey: Against burdensome climate rules that harm coal economy.     Mike Braun: Farmers try to prosper while attacked by climate alarmists.     Bob Ferguson: Defended Obama-era climate change protections.     Curtis Hill: Partnered with Trump to fight EPA's excessive regulation.     Jennifer McCormick: Create and implement an overall water management plan.     Peter Duval: Urgently need to return half of Vermont to wilderness.

Families & Children     Mark Walker: Oppose child mutilations and gender reassignment surgery.     Peter Duval: Provide a universal parent stipend.

Foreign Policy     Mike Kehoe: Response to Ukraine: Russia does not share our values.     Jay Ashcroft: Wrote bill forbidding enemies from owning Missouri land.

Free Trade     Mark Robinson: I lost not one, but two jobs due to NAFTA.     Dave Reichert: Chaired Trade Subcommittee; championed free-trade agreements.

Government Reform     Bill Eigel: No more machines; hand count ballots on election day.     Semi Bird: Help farmers, ranchers mitigate regulatory barriers.     JB McCuskey: West Virginia has become most transparent state in America.     Mark Mullet: Make our permitting process more predictable and timelier.     Michael Morgan: There's an urgent need to protect our democratic principles.     Mike Braun: Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections.     Bob Ferguson: Secured the largest campaign finance penalty in history.     Dave Reichert: Lower taxes and reduce regulations to grow economy.     Dave Reichert: Make state government open, responsive, and inclusive.     Curtis Hill: As A.G., fought burdensome federal overreach.     Curtis Hill: Set new precedents of transparency and accountability.     Phil Lyman: Seen his best friends killed due to federal overreach.     Phil Lyman: Get real about bona fide attacks on our elections.     Jennifer McCormick: We will govern with the highest standards of transparency .     Jennifer McCormick: Expand opportunities for voter registration .     Mike Ramone: Consolidate state income tax, reduce burdensome regulations.     Peter Duval: Voting is just the beginning of active citizenship.     Peter Duval: Tradition of open primary voting needs exercise.

Gun Control     Bill Eigel: 2nd amendment protects us from tyrannical government.     JB McCuskey: Gun rights fundamental for sport, freedom, and protection.     Andy Wells: Gun owner, supports the right to keep and bear arms.     Bethany Hall-Long: Worked with state legislature to pass assault weapons ban.     Bob Ferguson: Ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.     Eric Doden: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment.     Curtis Hill: Proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state.     Jennifer McCormick: I will work to repeal the permitless carry law.

Health Care     Semi Bird: Mental health & addiction are root cause of homelessness.     Bill Eigel: Prohibit transgender-related treatment for children under 18.     Michael Morgan: Quality, affordable healthcare is a fundamental human right.     Mike Braun: Innovation, competition can address high cost of healthcare.     Mike Braun: Will never lockdown state or mandate masks for kids.     Bob Ferguson: Defended the Affordable Care Act from legal attack.     Eric Doden: Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing.     Eric Doden: Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors .     Brian King: Important to make mental health treatment more accessible.     Jennifer McCormick: We will make it a priority to fully fund Medicaid.     Merrill Piepkorn: Improve mental health services, drug and alcohol treatment.     Mike Ramone: Remove regulatory burdens driving up the cost of service.

Homeland Security     Bob Ferguson: Strengthened consumer protections for veterans, military .     Mike Ramone: Eliminate the state income tax on veterans benefits.     Peter Duval: Reducing fuel use does less to prop up Russia.

Immigration     Andy Wells: Secure the border and stop illegal immigration, period.     Bob Ferguson: Opposed Muslim Travel Ban; blocked rescinding DACA.     Jennifer McCormick: Create a humane pathway for those seeking legal immigration.

Jobs     Bill Eigel: Defund all government DEI-based positions and programs .     Bethany Hall-Long: A card-carrying union member at University of Delaware.     Michael Morgan: Our economy should offer equal pay for equal work.     Bob Ferguson: Defended state's minimum wage against legal challenge.

Principles & Values     Bill Eigel: Prosecution of Trump is atrocious abuse of power.     Bill Eigel: I believe that God has a plan for each and every one of us.     Moore Capito: Faith, family and freedom are nation's foundational values.     Semi Bird: Raised in a Christian environment; no "victim mentality".     Suzanne Crouch: Will protect our faith, families, and freedom.     JB McCuskey: Fighting for West Virginians and their conservative values.     Mark Walker: With Lord's guidance will fight radicals & political elites.     Andy Wells: Politicians don't solve problems; they create problems.     Bethany Hall-Long: To whom much is given, much is expected.     Mike Braun: Save America by making Indiana a beacon of freedom.     Mike Braun: The Constitution protects our God-given rights.     Tanner Smith: Montana born and raised, great pride in "God's country".     Bob Ferguson: An internationally rated chess master.     Curtis Hill: Guided by faith; strongly advocates for traditional values.     Eric Doden: My values traced to faith, family, small town roots.     Curtis Hill: Advocate for Hoosiers, not Washington lobbyists.     Brian King: I believe that it is Christlike to challenge the status quo.     Brian King: Opposes restricting freedoms in the names of religion.     Ryan Busse: Running as a champion for our Montana way of life.     Peter Duval: Campaign applies an Earth perspective to every issue.     Steve Williams: Mayor of city selected America's Best Community in 2017.     Steve Williams: I want West Virginia to be a model for what's possible.

Social Security     Curtis Hill: Eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits.

Tax Reform     Bill Eigel: Repeal the regressive state personal property tax.     Bill Eigel: Eliminate the corporate and personal income tax in Missouri.     Moore Capito: Always be working to cut taxes so people can reinvest more.     JB McCuskey: Simply put, West Virginians need less taxes, not more.     Mike Braun: Reducing the size of government is the key to cutting taxes.     Suzanne Crouch: Axe the Tax: Return budget surpluses; eliminate income tax.     Tanner Smith: Implement policies to lower taxes, promote economic growth.     Eric Doden: Make school teachers exempt from state income tax.     Semi Bird: Provide tax relief; reduce spending; restructure welfare.     Curtis Hill: Cut spending; eliminate income tax on earners aged 18-35.     Merrill Piepkorn: Tax relief--but not elimination--for property owners.     Merrill Piepkorn: Don't pass bill eliminating income tax for mega-wealthy.

Technology     Mark Walker: Expand our agricultural footprint with widespread broadband.     Curtis Hill: Protect personal information from Big Tech monopolies .     Jennifer McCormick: Invest in fast and reliable broadband connectivity.

Welfare & Poverty     Semi Bird: Restructure welfare from a hand-out to a hand-up system.     Semi Bird: Cause of homelessness is mental illness, not affordability.

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