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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,withdrew(

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

CO: Jared Polis(D,term-limited)
vs.Greg Lopez(R then I)
vs.Barbara Kirkmeyer(R)
vs.Scott Bottoms(R)
vs.Michael Bennet(D)
vs.Phil Weiser(D)

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

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

GA: Brian Kemp(R,term-limited)
vs.Brad Raffensperger(R)
vs.Chris Carr(R)
vs.Burt Jones(R)
vs.Geoff Duncan(R then D)
vs.Keisha Lance Bottoms(D)
vs.Mike Thurmond(D)
vs.Chase Oliver(L)

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,withdrew)

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

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.Lisa Demuth(R)
vs.Mike Lindell(R)
vs.Amy Klobuchar(D)
vs.Scott Jensen(R,run for Auditor)
vs.Jeff Johnson(R,withdrew)

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

NH: Kelly Ayotte(R,for re-election)
vs.Jon Kiper(D)
vs.Cinde Warmington(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.Bruce Blakeman(R)
vs.Larry Sharpe(L)
vs.Antonio Delgado(D,withdrew)
vs.Elise Stefanik(R,withdrew)

OH: Mike DeWine(R,term-limited)
vs.Gentner Drummond(R)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D)

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.Nancy Mace(R)
vs.Ralph Norman(R)
vs.Pamela Evette(R)
vs.Alan Wilson(R)
vs.Jermaine Johnson(D)

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

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

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

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)
vs.Amanda Janoo(D)

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)
vs.Mike Thurow(I)

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


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Chase Oliver on Abortion
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  • Pro-choice, but no federal funding. (Dec 2023)
Chase Oliver on Budget & Economy
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  • Reckless spending by both parties causes reckless inflation. (Oct 2023)
  • Veto any budget Congress sends that is not balanced. (Jul 2023)
Chase Oliver on Civil Rights
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  • I'm armed and gay: armed gays are harder to bash. (Sep 2023)
  • Don't tell LGBTQ people who to be or how to live. (Aug 2023)
  • 2003: Launched his high school's gay-straight alliance. (Nov 2022)
  • Equal rights regardless of color; even black transgender. (Sep 2020)
Chase Oliver on Corporations
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  • End tax cuts for big businesses & not small businesses. (Sep 2023)
Chase Oliver on Crime
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  • End mandatory minimum; end victimless crimes. (Dec 2023)
  • End death penalty; it doesn't deter. (Dec 2023)
  • End qualified immunity at federal level, then states. (Nov 2022)
Chase Oliver on Drugs
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  • Decriminalize cannabis; end failed war on drugs. (Dec 2023)
Chase Oliver on Education
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  • Empower parents & students instead of federal involvement . (Dec 2023)
  • Let schools & parents decide on LGBTQ books in libraries. (Aug 2023)
Chase Oliver on Energy & Oil
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  • No carbon caps; no magic legislation. (Oct 2022)
Chase Oliver on Environment
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Chase Oliver on Families & Children
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  • No state mandates on transgender girls athletics. (Aug 2023)
  • Support LGBTQ kids; stop demonizing LGBTQ people. (Oct 2022)
Chase Oliver on Foreign Policy
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  • Let NATO & Europe defend Ukraine; US takes refugees. (Jul 2023)
Chase Oliver on Free Trade
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  • Free markets & free trade; not central planning. (Sep 2023)
Chase Oliver on Government Reform
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  • Ranked-choice voting is better than runoffs. (Nov 2022)
  • His 2% vote caused runoff in 2022 Georgia Senate race. (Oct 2022)
Chase Oliver on Gun Control
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  • No new gun restrictions; repeal existing restrictions. (Dec 2023)
  • Pink Pistols: no red flag laws; no gun confiscation. (Oct 2022)
Chase Oliver on Health Care
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  • Market alternatives to over-regulated healthcare. (Dec 2023)
Chase Oliver on Homeland Security
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  • Cut defense spending to pay for college loans. (Dec 2023)
  • China just an excuse to fund military industrial complex. (Jul 2023)
  • 2008: Close Guantanamo; stop drone policies . (Nov 2022)
Chase Oliver on Immigration
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  • Radically simplify system so people can come & work. (Dec 2023)
  • Immigration crisis created by government, not by immigrants. (Oct 2023)
  • Comprehensive reform gets millions out of shadows. (Jul 2023)
Chase Oliver on Jobs
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  • Deregulate: People create jobs, not Government. (Dec 2023)
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Chase Oliver on Principles & Values
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  • Joined Libertarian Party after attending 2010 Pride rally. (Dec 2023)
Chase Oliver on Social Security
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  • Allow opt out right now; then close up shop responsibly. (Dec 2023)
Chase Oliver on Tax Reform
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Chase Oliver on Technology
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  • End warrantless wiretaps and FISA abuses. (Dec 2023)
  • Let innovators reduce carbon; not federal-chosen technology. (Oct 2022)
Chase Oliver on War & Peace
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  • Focus on peace; end policy of constant intervention. (Dec 2023)
  • Began political activism opposing the war in Iraq. (Jul 2023)
Chase Oliver on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Controlling spending will ease inflation. (Dec 2023)


VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
Pro-choice, but no federal funding: Favors topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Equal rights regardless of color; even black transgender: Favors topic 2
Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale)
I'm armed and gay: armed gays are harder to bash: Strongly Favors topic 3
Don't tell LGBTQ people who to be or how to live: Strongly Favors topic 3
2003: Launched his high school's gay-straight alliance: Strongly Favors topic 3
Let schools & parents decide on LGBTQ books in libraries: Opposes topic 3
No state mandates on transgender girls athletics: Opposes topic 3
Support LGBTQ kids; stop demonizing LGBTQ people: Favors topic 3
Joined Libertarian Party after attending 2010 Pride rally: Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Market alternatives to over-regulated healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Allow opt out right now; then close up shop responsibly: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Empower parents & students instead of federal involvement : Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
Deregulate: People create jobs, not Government: Favors topic 8
Strongly Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale)
End mandatory minimum; end victimless crimes: Strongly Opposes topic 9
End death penalty; it doesn't deter: Opposes topic 9
End qualified immunity at federal level, then states: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
No new gun restrictions; repeal existing restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 10
Pink Pistols: no red flag laws; no gun confiscation: Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
End tax cuts for big businesses & not small businesses: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
Radically simplify system so people can come & work: Strongly Favors topic 12
Comprehensive reform gets millions out of shadows: Strongly Favors topic 12
Immigration crisis created by government, not by immigrants: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Free markets & free trade; not central planning: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Let NATO & Europe defend Ukraine; US takes refugees: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(+5 points on Social scale)
Cut defense spending to pay for college loans: Strongly Opposes topic 15
China just an excuse to fund military industrial complex: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Ranked-choice voting is better than runoffs: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(+5 points on Social scale)
Focus on peace; end policy of constant intervention: Strongly Favors topic 17
Began political activism opposing the war in Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
No carbon caps; no magic legislation: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Let innovators reduce carbon; not federal-chosen technology: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Decriminalize cannabis; end failed war on drugs: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Veto any budget Congress sends that is not balanced: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Reckless spending by both parties causes reckless inflation: Opposes topic 20
Controlling spending will ease inflation: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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