TJ Cox on VoteMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice, according to PVS survey: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Diversity is the core strength of our country: Favors topic 2 LGBTQ deserve equal rights and protections: Strongly Favors topic 2 Central Valley is neglected; fight for opportunity there: Favors topic 2 Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	Fight to achieve true equality for the LGBTQ community: Strongly 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)
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Ensure everyone has access to quality, affordable care: Favors topic 5 Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Will fight any attempt to privatize or cut: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Fund free community-college, vocational school, job training: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Will advocate for green jobs & sustainable economy: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Support gun-control, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Path to citizenship, protect DACA recipients: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes border wall, according to CC survey: Favors topic 12 PVS:Let illegal immigrants apply for citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Overseas markets important, but address labor & environment: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
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 comprehensive campaign finance reform: Strongly Favors topic 16 Register more voters, especially younger, BIPOC, women: Strongly Favors topic 16 PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy: Favors topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Meth is a common drug in Central Valley; need to fight it: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20 Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20

TJ Cox is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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