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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	I will not allow the Legislature to roll back these rights: Strongly Favors topic 1 Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty: Strongly Favors 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 Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	I've sponsored legislation supporting equal LGBTQ rights: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	COVID: I want people treated, not ration life-saving care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Inform people instead of heated "forced vaccination" claims: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Republican education cuts have hurt workers, state economy: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Worked to expand, increase funding for pre-K: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+5 points on Social scale)	Protect salmon and trout waters from mining operation: Strongly Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	Worked on civil prosecution on Exxon Valdez oil spill: Favors topic 9 Voted to hire more cops in rural areas without protection: Favors topic 9 SB-91: reduce prison population by 20%: Strongly Opposes topic 9
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	End unnecessary oil company tax credits: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Voted to limit election donations from lobbyists, wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 16 Favors same-day registration, skeptical of photo ID rule: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Require state buildings to be energy efficient & renewables: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports "responsible" oil development and mining: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Maintain database documenting sale of alcoholic beverages: Favors topic 19 Fine parents who allow underage drinking party: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Partner with business to market Alaskan tourism: Strongly Favors topic 20

Les Gara is a Moderate Liberal
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