Richard Cordray in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage

On Abortion: Women's right to make their own personal decisions

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.

On Civil Rights: Long-term supporter of gay marriage

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

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

On Corporations: Ran Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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.

On Drugs: Can't arrest way out of 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.

On Education: More funding for universal pre-K; no funding charters

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.

On Education: Free community college for all Ohioans

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

On Energy & Oil: Climate change threatens Great Lakes & Ohio farms

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.

On Families & Children: 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.

On Government Reform: 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.

On Government Reform: The right to vote is vital to our democracy

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.

On Gun Control: Universal background checks & bump stock ban

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.

On Health Care: Expand Medicaid and ObamaCare

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.

On Immigration: Pathways to citizenship for all immigrants who love America

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

On Jobs: No right-to-work law (keep mandated union dues)

Richard Cordray (D): No.

Mike DeWine (R): "Should be decided by Ohio voters."

On Jobs: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025

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.

On Tax Reform: Trump tax cuts were a terrible deal that helps the wealthy

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.

On Technology: Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)

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.