CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Technology
Fred Hubbell:
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
J.B. Pritzker:
Net neutrality is vital to free expression
Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?
Pritzker: Yes. Net neutrality is "vital to free expression, online innovation, and public safety."
Rauner: Unknown.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Illinois Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Janet Mills:
Loss of net neutrality is a giveaway to huge corporations
Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?
Mills: Yes. "Rollback of net neutrality is a transparent giveaway to a few huge corporations."
Moody: Unknown.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maine Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Kim Reynolds:
Internet grew & thrived before net neutrality
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
Ron DeSantis:
Net neutrality was an FEC massive power grab
Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?DeSantis: No. Obama-era FCC requirement for net neutrality
was a "massive power grab."
Gillum: Yes. FCC decision to dismantle was an attack on FL communities & residents.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Andrew Gillum:
Net neutrality protected FL communities & residents
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Ron DeSantis (R): No. Obama-era FCC requirement for net neutrality was a "massive power grab."
Andrew Gillum (D):
Yes. FCC decision to dismantle was an attack on FL communities & residents.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
David Garcia:
Repeal of net neutrality jeopardizes economic growth
Q: Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Doug Ducey (R): No statement found.
David Garcia (D): Yes. "Repeal of net neutrality jeopardizes economic growth. Will push state-level net neutrality law."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Arizona Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Gretchen Whitmer:
Expand broadband with net neutrality
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide all users equal access?Bill Schuette (R): Unknown.
Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Expand broadband. Implement net neutrality through Executive Order.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Jared Polis:
Support net neutrality: free exchange of ideas on internet
Q: Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Jared Polis (D): Yes. "To compete in the global economy, we need an internet that allows for free exchange of ideas."
Walker Stapleton (R): Unknown.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Karl Dean:
Increase gas tax to fund local transportation infrastructure
Q: Position on Tennessee taxes?Karl Dean (D): Would allow counties to increase gas tax to fund local transportation infrastructure.
Bill Lee (R): Recruiting new businesses while "growing
Tennessee businesses of all sizes. requires reducing the tax & regulatory burden for everyone."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Tennessee Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Michelle Lujan-Grisham:
Supports Net Neutrality: equal access to Internet
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D):
Yes. Co-sponsored Congressional resolution to reinstate net neutrality.
Steve Pearce (R): No. Net neutrality rules "undermine the free marketplace."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Mexico Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Mike DeWine:
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
Richard Cordray:
Supports Net Neutrality (equal 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
Ron DeSantis:
FCC requirement for net neutrality was a massive power grab
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Ron DeSantis (R): No. Obama-era FCC requirement for net neutrality was a "massive power grab."
Andrew Gillum (D):
Yes. FCC decision to dismantle was an attack on FL communities & residents.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Scott Walker:
Opposes Net Neutrality: principle of Internet is freedom
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Tony Evers (D):
Yes. The internet "should be treated like a utility."
Scott Walker (R): No. "The guiding principle should be freedom."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Wisconsin Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Steve Pearce:
Net Neutrality rules undermine the free market
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D):
Yes. Co-sponsored Congressional resolution to reinstate net neutrality.
Steve Pearce (R): No. Net neutrality rules "undermine the free marketplace."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Mexico Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Steve Sisolak:
Preserve Net Neutrality (equal access to internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?
Adam Laxalt (R): Unclear. Didn't join suit to preserve it.
Steve Sisolak (D): Yes. NV should join lawsuit to preserve.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Nevada Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Tim Walz:
Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?
Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.
Tim Walz (D): Yes.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Minnesota Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Tom Wolf:
Supports Net Neutrality: keep the internet free & open
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Scott Wagner (R): No public statements found.
Tom Wolf (D): Yes. "Keeping the internet free & open is essential to a healthy democracy."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide: Pennsylvania Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Tony Evers:
Support Net Neutrality: treat internet like a utility
Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?Tony Evers (D):
Yes. The internet "should be treated like a utility."
Scott Walker (R): No. "The guiding principle should be freedom."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Wisconsin Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
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