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Darren Bailey on VoteMatch

 

 



VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Opposes expansion of abortion access, taxpayer funding: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
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(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
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I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Don't include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
He is praying on who should be his Lt. Governor: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
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COVID: led charge against lockdown; would fully reopen: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
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Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
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Founded Christian academy for Christ-centered education: Strongly Favors topic 7
For common sense education reforms, put children first: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
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No mandated inspections, permits, nor caps for emissions: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Allow the use of for-profit prisons: Strongly Favors topic 9
As governor of Illinois, there would be no one wearing masks: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Education is crucial for those opposed to gun rights: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
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Fought against tax hikes, tax relief a top priority: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Will work to lower both property and income taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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State should not end cooperation with ICE: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Supports immigration enforcement while employing immigrants: Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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No opinion on topic 15:
Peace through Strength
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No opinion on topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
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No opinion on topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
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No opinion on topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
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No opinion on topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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We're going to demand a zero-based budget: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Darren Bailey is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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Paul Schimpf
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IL Senatorial:
Anne Stava-Murray
Kathy Salvi
Mark Curran
Peggy Hubbard
Tammy Duckworth


Jersey City Mayor (Non-partisan)
    Non-partisan general election Nov. 4; runoff Dec. 2:
  • Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education
  • Steven Fulop, outgoing Mayor (2013-2025)
  • Bill O'Dea, Hudson County commissioner (since 1997)
  • Jim McGreevey, former N.J. Governor (2002-2004)
  • James Solomon, city councilor (since 2017)
  • Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (since 2023)

Oakland CA Mayor
    Non-partisan special election April 14, 2025:
  • Barbara Lee, U.S.Rep CA-12 (1998-2025)
  • Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council (2019-2023), lost general election
  • Sheng Thao, Oakland Mayor, lost recall election Nov. 5, 2024
Abortion
Budget/Economy
Civil Rights
Corporations
Crime
Drugs
Education
Energy/Oil
Environment
Families/Children
Foreign Policy
Free Trade
Govt. Reform
Gun Control
Health Care
Homeland Security
Immigration
Infrastructure/Technology
Jobs
Local Issues
Principles/Values
Social Security
Tax Reform
War/Iraq/Mideast
Welfare/Poverty

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