Fred Hubbell in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage


On Abortion: Work to reverse IA's abortion ban

Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Hubbell: Legal. Will work to reverse IA's abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country.

Reynolds: Ban. Signed "Heartbeat Bill," banning abortion if fetal heartbeat detected.

Healthcare: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

Hubbell: Yes. Also former chair of Planned Parenthood of Mid-Iowa.

Reynolds: No. Support defunding Planned Parenthood.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Corporations: Opposes corporate subsidies to big companies to create jobs

Taxes: Support IA's recent $2 billion tax cuts?

Hubbell: No. Opposes major cuts to revenue streams. Considers fiscally irresponsible, and similarly opposed Trump tax cuts as regressive. Also opposes corporate subsidies like giving Apple $20 million credit to create 50 jobs.

Reynolds: Yes. Believes they provide important relief to middle and working class individuals and small businesses.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Drugs: Yes to expanding medical marijuana use

Marijuana: Legalize or decriminalize marijuana?

Hubbell: No for recreational until more results from other states. Yes to expanding medical use.

Reynolds: No for recreational. Authorized limited medical marijuana bill but opposes expansion.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Education: We've been cutting, cutting, cutting college funding

Education: Increase state funding for higher education?

Hubbell: Yes. "We've just been cutting, cutting, cutting." Proposes tuition payback for students at Iowa colleges who commit to 5 years working in rural Iowa.

Reynolds: No. Supported major cuts to address budget shortfall.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Energy & Oil: Avoid the pending disaster of climate change

Climate Change: Consider climate change a critical threat? Regulate greenhouse gases?

Hubbell: Yes. "Avoiding the pending disaster of climate change is the responsibility of each and every one of us." Hubbell and his wife are on board of Environmental Policy and Law Center, which supports Obama's Clean Power Plan to regulate utility emissions.

Reynolds: Despite requests from legislators, has not joined US Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to fight climate change.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Jobs: Raise minimum wage at state level; allow cities to raise too

Minimum Wage: Raise the minimum wage above $7.25/hour?

Hubbell: Yes. Raise at state level, while allowing cities and communities to go higher as needed.

Reynolds: No. Supported bill keeping state minimum wage at $7.25 an hour and preventing counties and communities from raising it.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Technology: Expand affordable rural internet access

Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

Hubbell: Unknown on net neutrality. Advocates for expanded affordable rural internet access.

Reynolds: No. "The internet grew & thrived before net neutrality and.will continue to grow & thrive after the FCC's decision to eliminate the rule."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Iowa Governor race Nov 1, 2018

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