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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice but late-term restrictions & no federal funding: Favors topic 1 Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Nevada gave women the right to vote in 1914, ahead of USA: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Defy Trump's bad on transgendered people in military: Favors topic 3 Following court rulings, dropped defense of gay marriage ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports civil unions but not gay marriage: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	$874 decrease in public employees benefit plan: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports lawsuits against Obama health care bill: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare raises constitutional questions; lawsuit needed: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Supports Education Savings Accounts and school choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Business tax credit for opportunity scholarship contribution: Favors topic 7 Yes to charter schools statewide: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vetoed restoring budget cuts for K-12 public education: Strongly Favors topic 7 School choice including private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports education vouchers for public or private school: Strongly Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Project Neon: major new highway project: Favors topic 8 Strong commitment to keeping Lake Tahoe clean and pristine: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity: No opin. on topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Reform juvenile justice system to reduce recidivism: Opposes topic 9 Veto repeal banning sex offenders within 500 feet of school: Strongly Favors topic 9 Vetoed auditing the cost of capital punishment: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty for the worst crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Mental health background check erodes 2nd Amendment: Opposes topic 10 2nd Amendment applies to individuals: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't raise taxes by $1B; that would halt job growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Greatest duty as judge: oath of citizenship to new Americans: Favors topic 12 I oppose amnesty; enforce our laws: Opposes topic 12 Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13 Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	Review Syrian refugee resettlement --but don't halt it: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	$3.5M for cyberdefense against unprecedented threats: Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Don't allow voter registration closer to Election Day: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Vetoed legislative redistricting maps: Opposes topic 16 Prosecute corrupt politicians via public integrity unit: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (-3 points on Social scale)	Inspired by Nevadans serving in 5 middle eastern countries: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Energy efficiency retrofits add value to buildings: Favors topic 18 Renewables like solar & geothermal are big opportunity: Strongly Favors topic 18 Access federal land to make NV renewable energy capitol: Strongly Favors topic 18 Oppose Yucca Mountain as unsafe nuclear waste storage: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Rid the state of the scourge of opioid abuse: Strongly Favors topic 19 I opposed legalization, but let's make pot market work well: Opposes topic 19 Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes 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)

Brian Sandoval is a Moderate Libertarian Conservative
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