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Dave Reichert on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Pro-life with exceptions; but no plans to change state laws: Opposes topic 1 Rated 82% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | Rated 50% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action: Neutral on topic 2 |
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Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-3 points on Social scale) | Endorsed Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: Favors topic 3 Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights: Neutral on topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Rid frivolous malpractice lawsuits for affordable healthcare: Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
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Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Rated 21% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 22% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7 Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+2 points on Social scale) | Lower taxes and reduce regulations to grow economy: Strongly Favors topic 8 Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: Opposes topic 8 Prohibit invasive research on great apes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Establish an International Conservation Strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 8 No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: Strongly Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale) | Co-sponsored Thin Blue Line Act to punish cop killers : Strongly Favors topic 9 Personal experience leads to focus on domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 9 Voted against bill blocking funds to "sanctuary cities": Favors topic 9 Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9 Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message: Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Make Bush’s tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
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Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders: Neutral on topic 12 Rated C+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance: Opposes topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Chaired Trade Subcommittee; championed free-trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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Opposes
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14 |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale) | Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks: Favors topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 |
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Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Sponsored extending through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Focus on lowering gas prices and property taxes : Opposes topic 20 Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Dave Reichert is a Moderate Libertarian Conservative
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