2018 IA Governor's race: on Government Reform


Fred Hubbell: Supports term limits for Iowa governor

Q: Do you think Iowa should have term limits for governors?

Hubbell: Yes

Reynolds: No

Q. What is one issue that you won't compromise on?

Reynolds: Life.

Hubbell: Sound fiscal management.

Q. If elected will you commit to weekly news conferences?

Reynolds: I do it all the time.

Hubbell: Yes

Source: Des Moines Register on 2018 Iowa gubernatorial debate Oct 10, 2018

Kim Reynolds: Opposes term limits for Iowa governor

Q: Do you think Iowa should have term limits for governors?

Hubbell: Yes

Reynolds: No

Q. What is one issue that you won't compromise on?

Reynolds: Life.

Hubbell: Sound fiscal management.

Q. If elected will you commit to weekly news conferences?

Reynolds: I do it all the time.

Hubbell: Yes

Source: Des Moines Register on 2018 Iowa gubernatorial debate Oct 10, 2018

Jake Porter: Make voter registration easier

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?

A: Strongly support˙

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 18, 2018

Marco Battaglia: Make election days national holidays

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?

A: I think that voter registration should be as easy as possible, that primaries and caucuses should be open to independents, and that we should make election days national holidays.˙

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 13, 2018

Cathy Glasson: Roll back voter ID law, start making voting easier for all

We can only change Iowa if we listen to the voices of more Iowans. Every Iowan has the right to exercise their civil liberties. Our movement is committed to reducing the barriers to voting so no eligible Iowan is ignored. First, we need to roll back Iowa's disastrous new voter ID law. This right-wing law discriminates against the poor, the elderly, people with disabilities, people of color and college students. Instead of making it harder to vote, we need to expand early voting.
Source: 2018 Iowa gubernatorial candidate website CathyGlasson.com May 2, 2018

Andy McGuire: Repeal the voter ID law; lengthen the absentee voting

This past legislative session, Republicans made it even more difficult for Iowa's elderly population to have a voice and create change. The legislature passed a strict Voter ID law that requires identification to vote. The ACLU estimates that the new law could impact 11 percent of Iowa voters, 260,000 people. Iowa's elderly population are among the groups most affected by this unnecessary law. For many senior citizens, their drivers' licenses have long expired, and many aren't physically able to obtain new identification. We should be making it easier for seniors and everyone to vote. As governor, I will work to repeal the voter ID law and work to lengthen the absentee voting by mail window.
Source: 2018 Iowa Governor campaign website McGuireForGovernor.com Mar 21, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Government Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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