Larry Hogan in 2024 MD Senate race

On Gun Control: Vetoed tougher background checks but signed red flag law

Gun Laws : Loosen or tighten gun regulation?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Tighten. "Current gun laws are inadequate." Supports universal background checks and closing the gun show loophole; would ban military-style weapons and bump stocks. Supports "red flag" laws.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Relaxed rules on concealed handguns after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Vetoed tougher background checks on gun transfers. Let a "ghost guns" ban take effect without signing it. Signed a "red flag" law.

On Abortion: Restore Roe as the law of the land

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

On Abortion: Restore Roe as the law of the land

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

On Civil Rights: Ban gay conversion therapy for minors

LGBT Rights : Limit or expand LGBTQ rights?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Expand. As county executive, appointed the county's first LGBTQ liaison to link the community to resources. Supported same-sex marriage rights in Maryland. "Will continue to stand up for" LGTBQ rights. "Will... oppose... efforts to undermine equality." Opposes anti-transgender legislation.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Let LGBTQ protections become law without his signature. Let a ban on the anti-LGBTQ "panic" defense become law without his signature. Signed a ban on "gay conversion therapy" for minors. Opposed a transgender rights law in 2014 while accepting the state's same-sex marriage law.

On Corporations: Eliminated thousands of job-killing regulations

Economy : Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. Supports "critical investments into our future economy to ensure businesses [can] compete with companies around the globe." Advocates for "investing in humans": "When I think about true economic opportunity, I think about things like a child tax credit."
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. "Instead of more reckless government spending, our plan demands real fiscal responsibility." As governor, "eliminated or rewrote thousands of job-killing regulations." In 2021 asked Congress to speed up approval of infrastructure projects. Opposed clean energy legislation in 2016 and 2022, though allowed the 2022 bill to become law without signing it. Proposed his own set of clean energy goals in 2019. Eased regulations on industrial poultry farm emissions.

On Crime: Re-fund the police; vetoed police reform bills

Criminal Justice : How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): "Believes in the need for comprehensive changes that promote safety, justice, and equity for all residents." Implemented reforms enhancing police accountability. "Everyone has the right to feel secure" in their homes, schools, businesses.
• Larry Hogan (R): Boosted police funding, calling it "re-fund the police." Vetoed police reform bills, including body-camera mandates and limits on "no-knock" warrants. Let a bill become law without his signature that created a state unit to investigate police-involved deaths.

On Crime: Re-fund the police: vetoed police reform bills

Criminal Justice : How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): "Believes in the need for comprehensive changes that promote safety, justice, and equity for all residents." Implemented reforms enhancing police accountability. "Everyone has the right to feel secure" in their homes, schools, businesses.
• Larry Hogan (R): Boosted police funding, calling it "re-fund the police." Vetoed police reform bills, including body-camera mandates and limits on "no-knock" warrants. Let a bill become law without his signature that created a state unit to investigate police-involved deaths.

On Drugs: Rated C by NORML; no decriminalization; no expungement

NORML Politician Info: rated C
Larry Hogan (R - MD), Candidate in race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
• Summary: MEDICAL USE /MANDATORY MINIMUM JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
• Biography: Based on responses to our Maryland NORML's 2019 candidate survey and other available records, Governor Hogan vetoed paraphernalia decriminalization; Vetoed changing public consumption from criminal charge to civil fine; Did not sign expungement bill; Does not support adult use (only supports medical)
• Position on Medical Marijuana: In 2019, Gov. Hogan signed House Bill 17, which for the first time permits state-authorized dispensaries to provide cannabis-infused edible products to qualified patients. It also authorizes academic institutions to obtain research-grade cannabis from state-licensed providers for conducting research trials. Hogan supports medical marijuana but has not called for full legalization.

On Drugs: 2016: vetoed decriminalization of marijuana paraphernalia

Marijuana : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal with limits. "What adults choose to do is their business." Has concern about "impact on youth." As county prosecutor, blamed rising crime rates on decriminalized marijuana.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Let a companion bill to voter-approved legalization become law without his signature. In 2015 vetoed decriminalization. In 2016 vetoed decriminalization of possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

On Education: Biden student loan forgiveness: bad idea at worst time

Student Financial Aid: Support forgiving and/or lowering interest on student loans?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. Supports Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and "improving access to low interest student loans." Would expand Pell Grants to assist low-income students.
• Larry Hogan (R): No. Biden's plan is "a really bad idea at the worst possible time." Supported student loan tax credits, scholarships, and capping tuition growth as other solutions.

On Energy & Oil: Clean Energy Jobs Act ok, but should include nuclear energy

Climate Change : Should climate change be a top priority?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. "Urgent action is necessary to address the climate crisis." Climate change, is "an existential threat for all of our families and children." Supports Biden climate change laws, including $369 billion in clean energy spending and funding to reduce greenhouse gases.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly yes. Adopted Biden's Better Climate Challenge, and joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. Let Maryland's Clean Energy Jobs Act become law without his signature. Preferred his plan, featuring nuclear energy. Canceled the Baltimore mass transit Red Line with $300M already invested; shifted state funds to roads.

On Health Care: Don't repeal ObamaCare, but no paid medical leave

Health Care : Increase or decrease government support for health care?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. "Healthcare is a fundamental right; I will build upon the Affordable Care Act." Supports paid family and medical leave policies.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly increase. Defended Obamacare against a 2017 proposal to repeal it. In 2018 signed a bill to strengthen publicly supported health care. Vetoed partially paid family medical or care leave.

On Immigration: Open southern border is a humanitarian catastrophe

Immigration : How to handle immigration and the border? Support a path to citizenship for "DACA" participants brought to the US as children?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Supports "comprehensive immigration reform" with "a pathway to citizenship" for those already living in the U.S. Backs a path to permanent residence for DACA participants. Allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver's license & "legally commute to work."
• Larry Hogan (R): "Our open southern border is a humanitarian catastrophe that is harming communities and wreaking havoc." Supports "bipartisan, commonsense solutions." As governor, vetoed "sanctuary state" status for undocumented immigrants.

On Jobs: 2016: called teachers' union leaders "thugs"

Labor : Make it easier or harder for unions to organize?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Easier. Is "committed to protecting workers' rights." Supports a bill to strengthen collective bargaining rights and protect the right to organize.
• Larry Hogan (R): Harder. Vetoed bills to expand collective rights for college employees. In 2016 called teachers' union leaders "thugs."