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Eric Holcomb on VoteMatch |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale) | Planned Parenthood videos were despicable, but no shutdown: Opposes topic 1 Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports enacting hate crime laws: Strongly Favors topic 2 Hate crimes not about thoughts, but about actions: Favors topic 2 Calls for resignation of Indiana AG over harassment charge: Favors topic 2 Pass pregnancy accommodations bill for women on the job: Favors topic 2 |
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Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+2 points on Social scale) | Supportive of the LGBT community: zero discrimination: Favors topic 3 Now supports protecting sexual orientation, gender identity: Favors topic 3 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale) | Supports teaching creation science in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
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Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale) | ObamaCare was the wrong answer to a national problem: Opposes topic 5 New Medicaid waiver for Structured Family Caregiving: Favors topic 5 Must reduce infant mortality rate: Strongly Favors topic 5 Now is the time to implement a managed care system: Strongly Opposes topic 5 I beg you to speak to your doctor and get vaccinated: Favors topic 5 Expand access for mental health, reduce stigma: Favors topic 5 Address mental health, addiction, suicide, & public health: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale) | No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
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Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Give parents the freedom to choose child's school: Favors topic 7 Early start on career paths in opportunity industries: Opposes topic 7 $140M to increase teacher pay: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools: Favors topic 7 State should cover cost of "curriculum fees" paid by parents: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Require Computer Science to graduate from high school: Opposes topic 7 |
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No opinion on
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale) | Stand up to federal government over environmental regulation: Strongly Favors topic 8 Additional million trees to be planted over next five years: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
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No opinion on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale) | Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors: Favors topic 9 Train prisoners to reduce recidivism: Opposes topic 9 Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties: Favors topic 9 Training programs for felons reduced recidivism: Opposes topic 9 For oversight of police & body cameras: Neutral on topic 9 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Eliminated fees for gun licenses; allowed guns in churches: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Stop funneling Hoosier tax money through federal czars: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Simplifying the 75,000-page tax code would lead to growth: Strongly Opposes topic 11 End 30% personal property tax floor on new equipment: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut personal income taxes to 3.05% on the way to 2.9%: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(0 points on Social scale) | I won't be xenophobic on immigration policy: Favors topic 12 Allowed DACA recipients to get state professional licenses: Opposes topic 12 |
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Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Make America the global jobs magnet: Favors topic 13 We're as likely to trade with Germany as with Georgia: Favors topic 13 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Indiana Model rejects notion of Midwestern vowel state: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale) | Peace through strength, not peace through hope: Strongly Favors topic 15 Exempt military pensions from state tax: Favors topic 15 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale) | Signed into law consolidation of minority precincts: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Budgeted for election security: covers about 10% of machines: Opposes topic 16 |
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Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale) | I want a safer, stronger and freer America, today & tomorrow: Opposes topic 17 Proud of our long-standing relationships with Japan & Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran funds terrorism; no nuclear deal: Opposes topic 17 |
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Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Coal reduces our dependency on foreign sources of energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Building largest solar farm in US on 13,000 acres: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale) | Attack epidemic with prevention, treatment & enforcement: Favors topic 19 Supports medical marijuana and industrial hemp: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
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Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Tax-and-borrower math will bust us, not lead to prosperity: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $250-million Next Level Indiana Trust Fund: Strongly Favors topic 20 Building "One Indiana" border to border: Strongly Favors topic 20 Indiana has become known for our responsible budgets: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Five pillars: 21st century workforce is magnet for jobs: Favors topic 20 High-tech is key to unlocking 21st century economy: Favors topic 20 Invest a little more to keep the Crossroads of America: Favors topic 20 |
Eric Holcomb is a Populist Conservative
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