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AK: Mike Dunleavy(R,term-limited)
vs.Click Bishop(R)
vs.Nancy Dahlstrom(R)
vs.Tom Begich(D)

AL: Kay Ivey(R,term-limited)
vs.Doug Jones(D)
vs.Tommy Tuberville(R)
vs.Will Boyd(D)
vs.Yolanda Flowers(D)

AR: Sarah Huckabee Sanders(R,for re-election)
vs.Fredrick Love(D)

AZ: Katie Hobbs(D,for re-election)
vs.Andy Biggs(R)
vs.David Schweikert(R)
vs.Karrin Taylor Robson(R)

CA: Gavin Newsom(D,term-limited)
vs.Antonio Villaraigosa(D)
vs.Eleni Kounalakis(D,Withdrew to run for state treasurer)
vs.Eric Swalwell(D)
vs.Tom Steyer(D)
vs.Xavier Becerra(D)
vs.Zoltan Istvan(L)

CO: Jared Polis(D,term-limited)
vs.Greg Lopez(R)
vs.Michael Bennet(D)
vs.Phil Weiser(D)

CT: Ned Lamont(D,for re-election)
vs.Ryan Fazio(R)
vs.Jen Tooker(R,withdrew)

FL: Ron DeSantis(R,term-limited)
vs.Byron Donalds(R)
vs.David Jolly(R)
vs.Jason Pizzo(I)
vs.Jerry Demings(D)

GA: Brian Kemp(R,term-limited)
vs.Brad Raffensperger(R)
vs.Chris Carr(R)
vs.Keisha Lance Bottoms(D)

HI: Josh Green(D)
(No opponent yet)

IA: Kim Reynolds(R,retiring)
vs.Brad Sherman (IA)(R)
vs.Randy Feenstra(R)
vs.Rob Sand(D)

ID: Brad Little(R,for re-election)
vs.Terri Pickens(D)

IL: J.B. Pritzker(D,for re-election)
vs.Darren Bailey(R)

KS: Laura Kelly(D,term-limited)
vs.Cindy Holscher(D)
vs.Jeff Colyer(R)
vs.Ty Masterson(R)
vs.Vicki Schmidt(R)

MA: Maura Healey(D,for re-election)
vs.Mike Kennealy(R)

MD: Wes Moore(D,for re-election)
vs.Dan Cox(R)
vs.Christopher Bouchat(R)

ME: Janet Mills(D,term-limited)
vs.Shenna Bellows(D)
vs.Ed Crockett(I)
vs.Robert Charles(R)

MI: Gretchen Whitmer(D,term-limited)
vs.Aric Nesbitt(R)
vs.Perry Johnson(R)
vs.Jocelyn Benson(D)
vs.John James(R)
vs.Mike Cox(R)
vs.Tom Leonard(R)
vs.Mike Duggan(I)
vs.Garlin Gilchrist(D,withdrew)

MN: Tim Walz(D,retiring)
vs.Jeff Johnson 2026(R)
vs.Lisa Demuth(R)
vs.Mike Lindell(R)
vs.Scott Jensen(R)
vs.Amy Klobuchar(D)

NE: Jim Pillen(R,for re-election)
vs.Lynne Walz(D)

NH: Kelly Ayotte(R,for re-election)
vs.Jon Kiper(D)

NJ (2025):
Mikie Sherrill (D), U.S. Rep. NJ-11.
vs.Jack Ciattarelli (R), State Assemblyman (2011-2018).

NM: Michelle Lujan-Grisham(D,term-limited)
vs.Deb Haaland(D)
vs.Gregg Hull(R)
vs.Steve Lanier(R)

NV: Aaron Ford(D,)
vs.Joe Lombardo(R)

NY: Kathy Hochul(D,for re-election)
vs.Antonio Delgado(D)
vs.Bruce Blakeman(R)
vs.Larry Sharpe(L)
vs.Elise Stefanik(R,withdrew)

OH: Mike DeWine(R,term-limited)
vs.Vivek Ramaswamy(R)
vs.Amy Acton(D)
vs.Jon Husted(R,withdrew)

OK: Kevin Stitt(R,term-limited)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)

OR: Tina Kotek(D,for re-election)
vs.Christine Drazan(R)

PA: Josh Shapiro(D,for re-election)
vs.Ken Krawchuk(L)
vs.Stacy Garrity(R)

RI: Dan McKee(D,for re-election)
vs.Helena Foulkes(D)
vs.Aaron Guckian(R)

SC: Henry McMaster(R,term-limited)
vs.Jermaine Johnson(D)
vs.Nancy Mace(R)
vs.Ralph Norman(R)

SD: Larry Rhoden(R,for re-election)
vs.Dusty Johnson(R)
vs.Jon Hansen(R)
vs.Marty Jackley(R,withdrew)

TN: Bill Lee(R,term-limited)
vs.Marsha Blackburn(R)
vs.Carnita Atwater(D)

TX: Greg Abbott(R,for re-election)
vs.Chris Bell(D)
vs.Gina Hinojosa(D)

VA (2025):
Abigail Spanberger (D), U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024).
vs.Winsome Earle-Sears (R), Lt. Gov. 2022-2026.

VT: Phil Scott(R)
(No opponent yet))

WI: Tony Evers(D,retiring)
vs.Mandela Barnes(D)
vs.Sara Rodriguez(D)
vs.Kelda Roys(D)
vs.Francesca Hong(D)
vs.Tom Tiffany(R)

WY: Mark Gordon(R,term-limited)
vs.Eric Barlow(R)
vs.Megan Degenfelder(R)


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Bob Ferguson on Abortion
Click here for 2 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Looking for strategies for protecting reproductive freedom. (Jan 2025)
  • Protect the right to bodily autonomy, reproductive freedom. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Budget & Economy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Ferguson on Civil Rights
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  • Strongest civil rights division fighting discrimination. (Jun 2024)
  • Won case guaranteeing rights for same-sex couples. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Corporations
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Ferguson on Crime
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  • Increased protections for survivors of human trafficking. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Drugs
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  • Rated F by NORML: stiffen penalties for cannabis. (Aug 2024)
  • Accountability for those who deal or supply drugs illegally . (Apr 2024)
  • Prepared to defend state marijuana legalization against DOJ . (Jan 2018)
Bob Ferguson on Education
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Ferguson on Energy & Oil
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  • Trump's clean energy rule is neither affordable nor clean. (Aug 2019)
Bob Ferguson on Environment
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  • Defended Obama-era climate change protections. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Families & Children
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  • Free breakfast and lunch for all public school children. (Jan 2025)
Bob Ferguson on Foreign Policy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Ferguson on Free Trade
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Bob Ferguson on Government Reform
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  • Direct state agencies to review all housing regulations . (Jan 2025)
  • Secured the largest campaign finance penalty in history. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Gun Control
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  • Ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Health Care
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  • Defended the Affordable Care Act from legal attack. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Homeland Security
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  • Strengthened consumer protections for veterans, military . (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Immigration
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  • Opposed Muslim Travel Ban; blocked rescinding DACA. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Jobs
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  • Defended state's minimum wage against legal challenge. (Nov 2023)
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Bob Ferguson on Principles & Values
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  • "Three Bobs": Two other Robert Fergusons on ballot? (May 2024)
  • Against claim "guy upstairs" responsible for climate change. (May 2024)
  • An internationally rated chess master. (Nov 2023)
Bob Ferguson on Social Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Ferguson on Tax Reform
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  • Surtax on big banks makes state's tax system fairer. (Sep 2021)
Bob Ferguson on Technology
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Bob Ferguson on War & Peace
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Bob Ferguson on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Protect the right to bodily autonomy, reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 1
Looking for strategies for protecting reproductive freedom: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Strongest civil rights division fighting discrimination: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
Won case guaranteeing rights for same-sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(+5 points on Social scale)
Against claim "guy upstairs" responsible for climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Defended the Affordable Care Act from legal attack: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Free breakfast and lunch for all public school children: Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
Defended Obama-era climate change protections: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Direct state agencies to review all housing regulations : Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Increased protections for survivors of human trafficking: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Surtax on big banks makes state's tax system fairer: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Opposed Muslim Travel Ban; blocked rescinding DACA: Strongly Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale)
Strengthened consumer protections for veterans, military : Neutral on topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Secured the largest campaign finance penalty in history: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Trump's clean energy rule is neither affordable nor clean: Strongly Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Prepared to defend state marijuana legalization against DOJ : Strongly Opposes topic 19
Accountability for those who deal or supply drugs illegally : Favors topic 19
Rated F by NORML: stiffen penalties for cannabis: Strongly Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)

Bob Ferguson is a Moderate Liberal
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