Greg Hughes in 2020 UT Governor's race

On Education: For charter schools, parental choice, more local control

Throughout his legislative career, Greg Hughes has been a leader for education reform, fighting for more local control, parental choice, charter schools and increased innovation in education delivery and education funding. He has also consistently fought back against federal encroachment in our education system. Source: 2020 Utah gubernatorial campaign website GregHughes.com Apr 15, 2020

On Gun Control: 2nd Amendment guarantees right to bear arms

The Founders made it very clear what the Second Amendment means, and I have been a strong supporter and defender throughout my public service. We must fight against any & all attempts to infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms.

I am a gun owner
I have a strong voting record defending the 2nd Amendment
I have already proven this by voting FOR constitutional carry legislation
As Governor I will encourage the passage of Constitutional Carry and/or Common-Sense Carry legislation.

Source: 2020 Utah gubernatorial campaign website GregHughes.com Apr 15, 2020

On Crime: Round up offenders and offer jail or treatment

Hughes believes anonymity breeds lawlessness. Hughes' proposed sweeps would be daily. Offenders would be taken to an off-site processing area, and, they'd either be booked into jail beds, sent to mental health or addiction treatment, or bused back to Rio Grande having had their bad habits interrupted. Some might be sent to other states on outstanding warrants. The key is these individuals would become known to the system. Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race Jul 22, 2017

On Health Care: Against ObamaCare and expanding Medicaid in Utah

Even as some states expanded Medicaid, Utah didn't. Utah has seen Medicaid costs threaten the state's budget stability. Over the past 15 years, Utah's Medicaid costs have jumped nearly 77 percent and account for 23 percent of the state's general fund. By 2020, this growth is projected to hit 30 percent of the general fund without expansion. That's not what Utahns want. Utah embraces policies that take care of those unable to take care of themselves, while providing a hand up for everyone else. Source: UtahPolicy.com on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race Feb 25, 2015

On Immigration: Slow illegal immigration by verifying status of offenders

A House committee approved an enforcement-only illegal immigration bill. The bill requires police to verify the legal status of people detained for class A misdemeanor and felony offenses if the officer has "reasonable suspicion" they are in the country illegally. It bases "reasonable suspicion" on the absence of a Utah driver's license or other valid forms of government-issue identification. Rep. Greg Hughes [a co-sponsor], said, "I think (doing) nothing is a very poor way forward." Source: KSL-News Utah on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race Feb 11, 2001

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