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Kay Ivey on Abortion
Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Alabama has one of the strongest pro-life laws in America. (Mar 2023)
  • Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers. (Apr 2017)
  • Signed amicus brief to stop abortions after 20 weeks. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Budget & Economy
Click here for 8 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Alabama's budgets are strong: unlike D.C., we pay our debts!. (Mar 2023)
  • Wants to use $400 million of COVID relief to build prisons. (Sep 2021)
  • Business tax credits attract new companies to Alabama. (Feb 2021)
  • Our roads are the arteries of Alabama's commerce. (Feb 2021)
  • $122 million to Rebuild Alabama infrastructure. (Feb 2020)
  • Gather the facts on whether to allow state gaming & lottery. (Feb 2020)
  • Accelerate Alabama economic development strategic plan. (Apr 2017)
  • Reduce red tape to improve \business climate. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Civil Rights
Click here for 3 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Replace marriage licenses with affidavits. (May 2019)
  • Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair. (Jan 2018)
  • One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Corporations
Click here for 2 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • For a $200M competitive grant program for small business. (Mar 2023)
  • Tax relief to job creators and small businesses. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Crime
Click here for 6 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • Rehabilitate prisoners; don't just warehouse them. (Jun 2021)
  • New modern prisons will improve conditions, rehabilitation. (Feb 2021)
  • Build three new prisons, but focus on rehabilitation. (Feb 2020)
  • Chemical castration for sex offenses against children. (Jun 2019)
  • More prison staffing and more capital investments in prisons. (Jan 2018)
  • One death verdict instead of separate sentencing trial. (Apr 2017)
Kay Ivey on Drugs
Click here for 2 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana. (Jun 2019)
  • Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests. (May 2019)
Kay Ivey on Education
Click here for 11 full quotes on Education OR background on Education.
  • Become the most school-choice friendly state in the nation. (Feb 2024)
  • Allow more charter schools, create more parental choice. (Mar 2023)
  • Emphasize fundamentals of education: reading and math. (Mar 2023)
  • Won't accept the existence of a failing elementary school. (Jan 2022)
  • $1.25 billion bond for K-12 public schools, state colleges. (Feb 2021)
  • $25 million for Pre-K; $1B for public schools & colleges. (Feb 2020)
  • Invest in Pre-K: now more than 1000 classes. (Mar 2019)
  • Strong Start, Strong Finish: from pre-K to workforce. (Jan 2018)
  • Remove bad teachers; let students leave failing schools. (Oct 2014)
  • Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform. (Mar 2010)
  • Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Energy & Oil
Click here for the full quote on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Wind & solar power are still too expensive. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Environment
Click here for 2 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees. (Mar 2010)
  • No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Families & Children
Click here for 5 full quotes on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children.
  • Early onset medical care necessary for mothers and children. (Feb 2024)
  • No gender-affirming surgery; no transgender bathrooms. (Apr 2022)
  • Churches may decline foster kids to same-sex couples. (Apr 2017)
  • Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents. (Apr 2017)
  • Support Alabama Girls State patriotism & Americanism. (Apr 2017)
Kay Ivey on Foreign Policy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kay Ivey on Free Trade
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  • Proud to invite the world to do business at Alabama's Port. (Jan 2022)
Kay Ivey on Government Reform
Click here for 6 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • Supports legislation that prohibits ballot harvesting. (Feb 2024)
  • Goal of cutting regulations by 25% over the next two years. (Mar 2023)
  • Prohibit lobbyists from serving in the executive branch. (Jul 2018)
  • Ban lobbyists from appointments by the executive branch. (Jan 2018)
  • Reduce legislators' salary; remove ability to set own salary. (Oct 2014)
  • 5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Gun Control
Click here for 2 full quotes on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control.
  • Firearms industry jobs part of rich history of 2nd Amendment. (Jan 2018)
  • Do everything we can to preserve right to bear arms. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Health Care
Click here for 6 full quotes on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • Commitment to expanding access to quality mental health care. (Jan 2022)
  • Opposes vaccine mandates in spite of more than 14,000 deaths. (Oct 2021)
  • Accused by opponents of shaming the unvaccinated. (Jun 2021)
  • Incentivize medical professionals to build rural practices. (Feb 2020)
  • ObamaCare does much more harm than good. (Mar 2010)
  • Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Homeland Security
Click here for 3 full quotes on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security.
  • Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed. (Mar 2018)
  • Ensure the stability of Alabama's military resources. (Apr 2017)
  • 1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on Immigration
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  • Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants. (Mar 2010)
Kay Ivey on Jobs
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
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Kay Ivey on Principles & Values
Click here for 4 full quotes on Principles & Values OR background on Principles & Values.
  • Alabama Farmers Federation's PAC endorses Ivey. (Sep 2021)
  • No one party has a monopoly on good ideas. (Feb 2020)
  • Guide ship of state through storm of governor's resignation. (Jan 2018)
  • Listen, Learn, Help and Lead tour, to restore confidence. (Jan 2018)
Kay Ivey on Social Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kay Ivey on Tax Reform
Click here for 4 full quotes on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
  • Proposes one time rebates of $400 per taxpayer. (Mar 2023)
  • Online sales tax means no need for raising income tax. (Feb 2021)
  • Cut taxes; reduce government. (Mar 2019)
  • Increased fuel tax strictly for infrastructure. (Mar 2019)
Kay Ivey on Technology
Click here for 8 full quotes on Technology OR background on Technology.
  • Big Tech & blue state liberals stole election from Trump. (Sep 2022)
  • Slams Facebook for temporary removal of campaign page. (Sep 2021)
  • $500 million investment over three years to expand broadband. (Feb 2021)
  • Every Alabaman should have access to high speed broadband. (Feb 2020)
  • Help black students pursue STEM careers. (Mar 2019)
  • Make Alabama the Voice of Aerospace for the States. (Apr 2017)
  • Create a sustainable climate for drone manufacturing. (Apr 2017)
  • $1 billion invested in Alabama's road and bridges. (Oct 2014)
Kay Ivey on War & Peace
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kay Ivey on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Build public movement to end childhood hunger. (Apr 2017)


VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Signed amicus brief to stop abortions after 20 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Religious/ethical exemption for health care providers: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Alabama has one of the strongest pro-life laws in America: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair: Favors topic 2
Help black students pursue STEM careers: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Replace marriage licenses with affidavits: Favors topic 3
Adoption/foster care agencies may reject LGBTQ parents: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No gender-affirming surgery; no transgender bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale)
Churches may decline foster kids to same-sex couples: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Early onset medical care necessary for mothers and children: Favors topic 5
ObamaCare does much more harm than good: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk: Opposes topic 5
Incentivize medical professionals to build rural practices: Favors topic 5
Opposes vaccine mandates in spite of more than 14,000 deaths: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Accused by opponents of shaming the unvaccinated: Favors topic 5
Commitment to expanding access to quality mental health care: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Remove bad teachers; let students leave failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform: Strongly Favors topic 7
Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools: Favors topic 7
Invest in Pre-K: now more than 1000 classes: Opposes topic 7
$25 million for Pre-K; $1B for public schools & colleges: Strongly Opposes topic 7
$1.25 billion bond for K-12 public schools, state colleges: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Won't accept the existence of a failing elementary school: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Allow more charter schools, create more parental choice: Favors topic 7
Emphasize fundamentals of education: reading and math: Neutral on topic 7
Become the most school-choice friendly state in the nation: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees: Opposes topic 8
No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation: Strongly Favors topic 8
Goal of cutting regulations by 25% over the next two years: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
One death verdict instead of separate sentencing trial: Favors topic 9
More prison staffing and more capital investments in prisons: Favors topic 9
Chemical castration for sex offenses against children: Favors topic 9
Build three new prisons, but focus on rehabilitation: Favors topic 9
New modern prisons will improve conditions, rehabilitation: Opposes topic 9
Rehabilitate prisoners; don't just warehouse them: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Do everything we can to preserve right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Firearms industry jobs part of rich history of 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Tax relief to job creators and small businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Cut taxes; reduce government: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Increased fuel tax strictly for infrastructure: Opposes topic 11
Online sales tax means no need for raising income tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Proposes one time rebates of $400 per taxpayer: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Proud to invite the world to do business at Alabama's Port: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Support Alabama Girls State patriotism & Americanism: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect: Strongly Favors topic 15
Ensure the stability of Alabama's military resources: Favors topic 15
Tax credit for hiring veterans, even if not unemployed: Favors topic 15
Create a sustainable climate for drone manufacturing: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
Ban lobbyists from appointments by the executive branch: Favors topic 16
Prohibit lobbyists from serving in the executive branch: Favors topic 16
Supports legislation that prohibits ballot harvesting: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Wind & solar power are still too expensive: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Establish commission to study legalizing medical marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Prohibit sale of fake urine to defeat drug tests: Strongly Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Reduce red tape to improve \business climate: Opposes topic 20
Accelerate Alabama economic development strategic plan: Strongly Favors topic 20
$122 million to Rebuild Alabama infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 20
Business tax credits attract new companies to Alabama: Favors topic 20
Wants to use $400 million of COVID relief to build prisons: Strongly Favors topic 20
Alabama's budgets are strong: unlike D.C., we pay our debts!: Strongly Opposes topic 20
For a $200M competitive grant program for small business: Favors topic 20
Reduce legislators' salary; remove ability to set own salary: Strongly Opposes topic 20
5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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