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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Restrict late term and partial birth abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No biological males competing in women's sports: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Public prayer by coach on school field is protected speech: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pledged to oppose "divisive" education about race & history: Strongly Favors topic 7 Don't subsidize teaching of Critical Race Theory: Favors topic 7 Defended tax cuts while keeping schools underfunded: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Let legislature override governor's executive orders: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Backed the honorable men and women in law enforcement: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty appropriate in some circumstances : Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Recognize out of state concealed carry permits: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Sued to allow COVID relief funds use for state tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Zero out taxes on Social Security, retirement income: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Easing asylum rules would invite more immigration law abuse: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Failing border security means more crime victims in Kansas: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Police should decide to work with Feds, not local officials: Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Wrote legal brief for July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore: Strongly Favors topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	Require voter identification for advance voting: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Federal bill expanding voting rights is "hyper-partisan": Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Defends barring state funds to businesses boycotting Israel: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Suing Biden for trying to implement Green New Deal: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	Sued to strike down city marijuana decriminalization: Strongly Opposes topic 19 People influenced by chemical substances hurt innocents: Strongly Opposes topic 19 CBD seller has no right to sue state over police raid: Strongly Favors topic 19 Medical marijuana with appropriate guardrails: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Living within our means is a critical task for governors: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Use budget surplus to pay down debt, cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Derek Schmidt is a Hard-Core Conservative
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