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Les Gara on VoteMatch |
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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 |
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No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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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 |
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No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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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 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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No opinion on
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | End unnecessary oil company tax credits: Favors topic 11 |
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No opinion on
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 15:Expand the military
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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 |
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No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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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 |
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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 |
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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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