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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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John Rose on Abortion
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  • Life begins at conception; defund Planned Parenthood. (May 2020)
  • Life begins at conception; don't fund Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2018)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
John Rose on Budget & Economy
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  • Would have liked to have seen more budget cutting. (Feb 2025)
  • Eliminate unnecessary government regulations and taxes. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
John Rose on Civil Rights
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  • Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
John Rose on Corporations
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  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
John Rose on Crime
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  • Keep existing rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
John Rose on Drugs
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  • Amendment: no criminal associations re: cannabis banking. (Mar 2019)
John Rose on Education
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  • Keep education local; reject Common Core. (May 2020)
  • PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
John Rose on Energy & Oil
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  • Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
John Rose on Environment
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John Rose on Families & Children
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John Rose on Foreign Policy
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  • Voted against foreign aid to Ukraine. (Mar 2025)
  • Relationship between US, Israel critical to defeat terrorism. (May 2020)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
John Rose on Free Trade
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  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
John Rose on Government Reform
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  • No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
  • Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
  • Don't impeach President Trump for events of Jan. 6. (Jan 2021)
  • No statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
  • Don't restrict presidential power; don't help whistleblowers. (Dec 2021)
John Rose on Gun Control
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  • Life member of NRA, 2nd amendment is fundamental to America. (May 2020)
  • More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety. (Sep 2018)
  • Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
  • Voted NO on background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
John Rose on Health Care
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  • Ensure everyone's 30 minutes or less from emergency care. (Mar 2025)
  • Replace ObamaCare with market-based, patient-centered reform. (May 2020)
  • Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
John Rose on Homeland Security
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  • Fund the military at level for protection country needs. (May 2020)
  • Recommit to the values that made this country great. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted against combating Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
John Rose on Immigration
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  • Illegal immigrants not "undocumented," deport them. (May 2020)
  • Favors building the wall, good fences make good neighbors. (Nov 2018)
  • Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities. (Sep 2018)
  • Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter. (Aug 2018)
  • Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries. (Apr 2021)
John Rose on Jobs
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  • Keep Right-to-Work laws. (Mar 2021)
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John Rose on Principles & Values
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  • Farming has always been a passion of his; 8th generation. (Apr 2025)
  • Tennessee's bedrock values emanate from Christian values. (Mar 2025)
  • I will contribute to Making America Great Again. (May 2020)
  • Religious liberty is at risk, but no Sharia in the U.S. (Sep 2018)
  • Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
  • Oppose certification of the 2020 Presidential election. (Jan 2021)
  • Abstained on creating Commission to invetigate Jan. 6. (Jun 2021)
John Rose on Social Security
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  • Everything needs to be on the table for Social Security. (Apr 2019)
John Rose on Tax Reform
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  • Tax code too complicated; make it easier to file. (May 2020)
  • PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
John Rose on Technology
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  • Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
John Rose on War & Peace
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  • Radical Islamic terrorism is real; supports travel ban. (May 2020)
  • Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS. (Jun 2021)
John Rose on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Welfare lets able-bodied workers sit on sidelines & get paid. (May 2020)


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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Life begins at conception; don't fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Life begins at conception; defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Pro-life, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
No opinion on topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Religious liberty is at risk, but no Sharia in the U.S.: Strongly Favors topic 4
Tennessee's bedrock values emanate from Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Replace ObamaCare with market-based, patient-centered reform: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Ensure everyone's 30 minutes or less from emergency care: Favors topic 5
Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Everything needs to be on the table for Social Security: Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Keep education local; reject Common Core: Favors topic 7
PVS:States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10
Life member of NRA, 2nd amendment is fundamental to America: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes gun control, according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10
Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Tax code too complicated; make it easier to file: Opposes topic 11
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Illegal immigrants not "undocumented," deport them: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors building the wall, good fences make good neighbors: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Supports border wall, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 12
PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Relationship between US, Israel critical to defeat terrorism: Favors topic 14
Recommit to the values that made this country great: Strongly Favors topic 14
Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
Fund the military at level for protection country needs: Strongly Favors topic 15
PVS:Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale)
Voted against foreign aid to Ukraine: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Radical Islamic terrorism is real; supports travel ban: Strongly Favors topic 17
Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17
President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Amendment: no criminal associations re: cannabis banking: Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Eliminate unnecessary government regulations and taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Would have liked to have seen more budget cutting: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Welfare lets able-bodied workers sit on sidelines & get paid: Strongly Opposes topic 20
PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus: Strongly Favors topic 20
Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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