Joe Maldonado in 2018 OK Governor's race
On Abortion:
You own your body; not the Government
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: Yes, it is your body; you own it not the Government.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Budget & Economy:
Market-led recovery better than stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: No.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Strongly supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Yes, I am a gay man married legally to another.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Crime:
Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: No, it does not; teaching people not to hate is our answer and starting in schools with respect, dealing with drug problem and getting lobbyist and special rights groups out of our courts would help
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Drugs:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: NO.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Education:
No vouchers for school choice
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: NO.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Freer market will allow energy that is greener
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: No.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Environment:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Foreign Policy:
Libertarian way instead of American Exceptionalism
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support American Exceptionalism"?
A: No, I support the Libertarian way, which is all rights, all the people, all the time: free markets, the right to life, liberty and to own private property without taxes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Free Trade:
Support and expand free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Yes
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Government Reform:
Make elections and voting fair
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: Make it fair and not change the rules according to who is running.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Health Care:
Expand ObamaCare
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Homeland Security:
Don't expand the military
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand the military"?
A: NO.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Immigration:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Jobs:
Oppose affirmative action
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: This should be up to a business, not the Government. If a business chooses not to, and people don't use them, it's their fault they go under.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Keep God in the public sphere
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Social Security:
Opportunity to opt out of Social Security
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: I think you should have the opportunity to opt out of Social Security if you choose to save your own retirement money. No one should make it admonitory to pay in Social Security.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On Tax Reform:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: Hell yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
On War & Peace:
Avoid foreign entanglements
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Avoid foreign entanglements"?
A: Yes.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Oklahoma Governor candidate
May 15, 2018
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