Mike DeWine in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage


On Abortion: Supports heartbeat bill (no abortion after 6 weeks)

Q: Abortion: Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Richard Cordray (D): Legal. Women should have the right to make their own personal decisions.

Mike DeWine (R): Ban. Would have supported "heartbeat bill," banning abortion at 6 weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest.

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health care?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Will work to restore funding.

Mike DeWine (R): No. Nothing requires Ohio to support abortion providers.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Budget & Economy: Make Ohio a low tax, low regulation state

Q: Economy: Support expanded regulatory role for federal government?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Ran Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which forced financial institutions to return $12 billion to consumers. Has challenged Ohio payday lending industry.

Mike DeWine (R): No. Make Ohio a low tax, low regulation state that's attractive to businesses. Let governor suspend regulations that adversely affect job creation.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Civil Rights: Opposes sexual identity in anti-discrimination laws

Q: Support gay marriage?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. "Long-term supporter."

Mike DeWine (R): No. Also opposed including sexual identity in anti-discrimination laws.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Drugs: Opposes recreational marijuana; opposes Ballot issue 1

Q: Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? Support Ohio Ballot Issue 1, which reduces first & second arrests for simple drug possession to non-jail time misdemeanors? Related, how to best address opioid crisis?

Richard Cordray (D): Would legalize. Supports Issue 1 as alternative to failed drug & incarceration policies. "Can't arrest way out of opioid crisis," so fund treatment & prevention programs, train law enforcement, & boost state support for families.

Mike DeWine (R): Opposes recreational marijuana legalization or decriminalization. Sued Toledo when the city passed municipal decriminalization. Also opposes Issue 1. To help address opioid crisis, expand substance-abuse & early intervention programs, and add drug courts.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Education: Supports charter schools; supports vouchers

Q: Increase funding for K-12 & pre-K education?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Advocates increased funding for universal pre-K ($140 million per year) & more equitable funding of primary & secondary schools.

Mike DeWine (R): Unclear on general K-12. Supports increased pre-K funding, but when in Senate opposed Head Start funding.

Q: Support privately operated but publicly funded charter schools & programs like vouchers which allow parents to help pay for private schools?

Richard Cordray (D): No. "The for-profit charter schools have been a scandal. We've got $70 million missing in Columbus that we're never going to see again."

Mike DeWine (R): Yes. Says charters can be cost efficient & higher performing. Also supports vouchers.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Education: Improve college affordability; new STEM funding

Q: Increase state funding for higher education?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Proposes free community college for all Ohioans. Expand Columbus State Preferred Pathways program that guarantees admission to partner 4-year colleges & enables students to easil

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Energy & Oil: Challenged Obama's Clean Power Plan

Q: Consider climate change a critical threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Clean energy & energy efficiency are job engines, but also "keys to addressing climate change that threatens the Great Lakes & Ohio farmland."

Mike DeWine (R): No. Challenged Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan: "Will dramatically increase Ohioans' electric rates while. offering less reliable service & few tangible environmental benefits."

Q: Government support for renewable energy?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Increase requirement for utilities to generate electricity from renewable sources. Believes this can play key role in revitalizing economy.

Mike DeWine (R): No stand found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Families & Children: Religious employers may exclude contraception from insurance

Q: Contraception: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if they disagree with it morally?

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.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Government Reform: Opposed McCain-Feingold bill limiting political donations

Q: Campaign Finance: Limit political donations from corporations & unions?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Supported McCain-Feingold bill. Also supports public financing of campaigns.

Mike DeWine (R): No. Voted against McCain-Feingold.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Government Reform: Supports purging voter rolls

Q: Support stricter voting rules such major voter purges, even if they prevent some people from voting?

Richard Cordray (D): No. "The right to vote is vital to our democracy." Make it "more accessible to Ohioans," don't take it away."

Mike DeWine (R): Yes. Applauds US Supreme Court decision upholding Ohio's strict method for purging voter rolls.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Gun Control: Supports stand-your-ground; opposes bump stock ban

Q: Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons?

Richard Cordray (D): Previous history of opposing restriction. Supports universal background checks & bump stock ban. Opposes assault weapons ban.

Mike DeWine (R): More previous support for restrictions. Now supports "stand your ground" law, opposes banning bump stocks or assault weapons. Would let judges seize guns from people at risk.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Health Care: Repeal ObamaCare; add work requirements to Medicare

Q: Support or Repeal ACA, aka ObamaCare? Accept ACA's Medicaid expansion to subsidize low-income participants?

Richard Cordray (D): Supports ACA. On Medicaid expansion, 700,000 Ohioans have access to health care "who will not have it if it goes away."

Mike DeWine (R): Repeal ACA, believes could still keep pre-existing condition coverage. "Medicaid expansion is financially unsustainable," but would keep for now with added work requirements.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Immigration: Supports DREAMers; but let President decide

Q: Support DREAM Act (DACA), allowing "Dreamers" who grew up in US after arriving illegally as children, to achieve legal status?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Embrace DACA recipients & create "pathways to citizenship for all immigrants who love & respect

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Jobs: Let states decide on minimum wage

Q: Raise the minimum wage?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Fight to raise Ohio minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Will go to voters if needed.

Mike DeWine (R): Undecided. Says he's "`open to taking a look at' whether the question should go to voters." As US Senator increased to $7.25 when coupled with increased cap on estate tax. As Attorney General opposed Ohio cities' enacting minimum wage higher than the state's.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Tax Reform: Supports Trump tax cuts; exempt capital gains taxes

Q: Support President Trump's tax cuts? Ohio tax policy?

Richard Cordray (D): No. A "terrible deal" that helps the wealthy. No current plan to increase OH taxes, but shift some allocations.

Mike DeWine (R): Supports Trump tax cuts. No tax increases for OH. Exempt capital gains taxes for investment in economically distressed communities.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

On Technology: Preserve Net Neutrality (tiered access to Internet)

Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Would require for any company contracting with OH.

Mike DeWine (R): Probable no. As Attorney General declined to join lawsuit preserving it.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Ohio Governor race Oct 9, 2018

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