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vs. WV State Auditor JB McCuskey (R, withdrew)
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Bob Krist on Abortion
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  • Opposed commemorative certificates for miscarriages. (Apr 2018)
  • I oppose abortion rights but otherwise would run as Democrat. (Nov 2017)
Bob Krist on Budget & Economy
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Bob Krist on Civil Rights
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  • Switches position, now pro-LGBT rights. (Apr 2017)
Bob Krist on Corporations
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Krist on Crime
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  • Repeal death penalty, might make exception for treason. (Oct 2018)
  • For setting aside of conviction after sentence served. (Mar 2018)
  • Fix the prison system; stop the talking about it. (Dec 2017)
Bob Krist on Drugs
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  • Rated above average by Marijuana Policy Project. (Jan 2018)
Bob Krist on Education
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  • Wants voters to weigh in on education decisions. (Oct 2017)
Bob Krist on Energy & Oil
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  • No regulations to reduce the effects of climate change. (Nov 2010)
Bob Krist on Environment
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  • Funding for open space preservation. (Nov 2010)
Bob Krist on Families & Children
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Bob Krist on Foreign Policy
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Bob Krist on Free Trade
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  • Trump's trade war would devastate Nebraska's economy. (Mar 2018)
Bob Krist on Government Reform
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  • State government needs overhaul to properly serve. (Dec 2017)
  • Supports term limits & voluntary campaign spending limits. (Nov 2010)
Bob Krist on Gun Control
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  • Don't restrict juvenile offenders from guns until age 25. (Apr 2018)
  • Support restricting magazine capacity & registering handguns. (May 2016)
Bob Krist on Health Care
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  • Proposed requiring meningitis vaccine for students. (Jan 2016)
  • Honored for work with nursing/assisted living homes. (Nov 2014)
Bob Krist on Homeland Security
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  • Wants veteran's social security to be exempt from state tax. (Feb 2013)
Bob Krist on Immigration
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  • Voted in support of DACA recipients. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports prenatal care for illegal immigrants. (Feb 2018)
  • Provide prenatal care regardless of immigration status. (Apr 2012)
Bob Krist on Jobs
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  • Budget $25-35 million to prioritize job training. (Oct 2018)
  • No job discrimination by race, religion, or orientation. (Feb 2015)
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Bob Krist on Local Issues
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Bob Krist on Principles & Values
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  • Changed parties, not important what letter was behind name. (Oct 2018)
  • Reputation for being a pragmatic, fair conservative. (Oct 2017)
Bob Krist on Social Security
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Bob Krist on Tax Reform
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  • The farmland assessment process is broken. (Oct 2018)
  • People's voices will be heard on taxes. (Dec 2017)
Bob Krist on Technology
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Bob Krist on War & Peace
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Bob Krist on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Voted against $32M budget cuts to the needy. (May 2017)


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
Opposed commemorative certificates for miscarriages: Favors topic 1
I oppose abortion rights but otherwise would run as Democrat: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
No job discrimination by race, religion, or orientation: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+2 points on Social scale)
Switches position, now pro-LGBT rights: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(0 points on Economic scale)
Proposed requiring meningitis vaccine for students: Favors topic 5
Honored for work with nursing/assisted living homes: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Wants veteran's social security to be exempt from state tax: Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Wants voters to weigh in on education decisions: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
Funding for open space preservation: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
Repeal death penalty, might make exception for treason: Strongly Opposes topic 9
For setting aside of conviction after sentence served: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Fix the prison system; stop the talking about it: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Don't restrict juvenile offenders from guns until age 25: Favors topic 10
Support restricting magazine capacity & registering handguns: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
The farmland assessment process is broken: Opposes topic 11
People's voices will be heard on taxes: Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
Voted in support of DACA recipients: Favors topic 12
Supports prenatal care for illegal immigrants: Favors topic 12
Provide prenatal care regardless of immigration status: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Trump's trade war would devastate Nebraska's economy: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Supports term limits & voluntary campaign spending limits: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
No regulations to reduce the effects of climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Rated above average by Marijuana Policy Project: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Budget $25-35 million to prioritize job training: Strongly Favors topic 20
Voted against $32M budget cuts to the needy: Favors topic 20

Bob Krist is a Moderate Libertarian Liberal
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