CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Families & Children

Ben Jealous: Require 5 days of paid sick leave; invest in employee health

Hogan: No. Prefers incentives rather than requirements. Law passed over his veto.

Jealous: Yes. Our economy works best when we invest in our people. And that starts with investing in their health.

Brian Kemp: Religious freedom: allow withholding contraceptive coverage

Abrams: No specific stand, but opposes Judge Kavanaugh for potentially jeopardizing "access to birth control."

Kemp: Yes. As governor, will sign a "religious freedom" bill that would allow withholding of contraceptive coverage.

Adam Laxalt: Opposed Obama's stricter overtime rules

Adam Laxalt (R): Joined suit opposing Obama's stricter overtime rules. No position found on sick leave.

Steve Sisolak (D): Require companies with 25 or more employees to provide paid sick time, although challenged firefighters for abusing sick leave.

Andrew Gillum: Invited same-sex couples to get married in Tallahassee

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Cosponsored bill to protect individuals for faith-based noncooperation with gay marriage.

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. While Tallahassee mayor invited same-sex couples to get married there when refused in other FL counties.

Bill Lee: Marriage is between a man & a woman

Karl Dean (D): Yes.

Bill Lee (R): No. "Marriage is between a man & a woman."

Doug Ducey: I support traditional marriage, but let gay couples adopt

Doug Ducey (R): Somewhat. Personally supports "traditional marriage" but supports letting married same-sex couples adopt & raise foster children.

David Garcia (D): Yes. Will prohibit state employees & state contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation.

Jared Polis: Supports same-sex marriage

Jared Polis (D): Yes. Supports same-sex marriage & would be 1st openly gay governor in US.

Walker Stapleton (R): Unknown.

Jeff Johnson: Gay "contractual unions" for hospital visits & inheritance

Jeff Johnson (R): No. But supports "contractual unions" for hospital visitation, inheritance or end-of-life decisions.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Has campaigned for "full marriage equality" since 2005.

Karl Dean: Supports gay marriage

Karl Dean (D): Yes.

Bill Lee (R): No. "Marriage is between a man & a woman."

Mike DeWine: Religious employers may exclude contraception from insurance

Richard Cordray (D): No. Require employers to provide coverage of contraception in health insurance plans. Considers it key element of women's health care.

Mike DeWine (R): Yes. Considers this an issue of religious freedom for employers.

Richard Cordray: Require contraception as part of all employer health plans

Richard Cordray (D): No. Require employers to provide coverage of contraception in health insurance plans. Considers it key element of women's health care.

Mike DeWine (R): Yes. Considers this an issue of religious freedom for employers.

Ron DeSantis: Protect faith-based noncooperation with gay marriage

Ron DeSantis (R): No. Cosponsored bill to protect individuals for faith-based noncooperation with gay marriage.

Andrew Gillum (D): Yes. While Tallahassee mayor invited same-sex couples to get married there when refused in other FL counties.

Scott Wagner: Supports gay marriage

Scott Wagner (R): Yes.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes.

Steve Sisolak: Require companies to provide paid sick time

Adam Laxalt (R): Joined suit opposing Obama's stricter overtime rules. No position found on sick leave.

Steve Sisolak (D): Require companies with 25 or more employees to provide paid sick time, although challenged firefighters for abusing sick leave.

Tim Walz: Full marriage equality for same-sex couples

Jeff Johnson (R): No. But supports "contractual unions" for hospital visitation, inheritance or end-of-life decisions.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Has campaigned for "full marriage equality" since 2005.

Tom Wolf: Supports gay marriage

Scott Wagner (R): Yes.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes.

Tony Evers: All Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love

Tony Evers (D): Yes. Believes that "all Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love--plain & simple."

Scott Walker (R): No. Called Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage a "grave mistake" & talked of constitutional amendment against it.

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