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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Pro-life except for incest, rape, or maternal life: Opposes topic 1 Anti-abortion, with exceptions like rape cases: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Enacted new reporting requirements for abortions: 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)
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Culture has lost track of old fashioned American values: Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Competition and personal responsibility, not single-payer: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Craft a state-led course on healthcare: Opposes topic 5 Improve mental health care; launch in-state suicide hotline: Favors topic 5 Signed legislation extending Wyoming's health insurance pool: Opposes topic 5 Strong "no" on Medicaid expansion; led charge in legislature: Strongly Opposes topic 5 We will partner with other states to address veteran suicide: 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)	Focus on efficiency studies; ensure teachers are well paid: Opposes topic 7 Enacted exemption for private schools from zoning authority: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-3 points on Social scale)	We understand responsibility of stewardship AND development: Strongly Favors topic 8 Research controlling invasive species at state colleges & UW: Opposes topic 8 Allow a few corridors for big game migration: Opposes topic 8 More than 30 lawsuits challenging federal overreach: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	More funding for local police and sheriff's offices: Favors topic 9 Create Ashanti Alert System for notice of missing adults : Neutral on topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pro-family, pro-guns and conservatives: Favors topic 10 Lifelong member of the NRA; defender of the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Disarm students immediately when they bring guns to school: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Defend Wyoming values of limited government and low taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reorganize government instead of raising taxes: Opposes topic 11 $1M to extend the Property Tax Refund Program for a year: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Enforce the law; deport the criminals; secure the borders: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Reform temporary work visas so they work for businesses: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Establish trade offices in Taiwan, Japan, and across Asia: Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	We always stand for our national anthem in Wyoming: Strongly Favors topic 14 Something about our western culture is simply extraordinary: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-5 points on Social scale)	Provide a national defense second to none: Strongly Favors topic 15 Establish Wyoming's first Veterans Skilled Nursing facility: Favors topic 15 Proud Wyoming remains critical component of nuclear triad: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	We enacted strong voter ID law, election integrity critical: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Protect energy sources with eye on future technologies: Favors topic 18 Coal for decades to come, so let's improve usage: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Make Wyoming a leader in advancing carbon sequestration: Favors topic 18 Others vilify fossil fuels--not on my watch!: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Lower severance taxes on natural gas industry: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Encourage sale of coal-fired power plants to keep in use: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Crazed pursuit of 100% green energy will cripple the nation: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Coal will help make Wyoming net negative in CO2 emissions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Needn't choose between fossil fuels or new types of energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 It is undeniable that coal remains a vital fuel source: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Level the playing field for oil, gas, and mineral exports: Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Balance budget by living within your means: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Define Rainy Day Account for "steady as she goes": Opposes topic 20 Make the state the digital asset epicenter of the U.S.: Strongly Opposes topic 20 One-time bonus to retain state employees: Favors topic 20 Train workforce to meet the needs of today and tomorrow: Favors topic 20 Support Blockchain technology: uptick in trust companies: Favors topic 20

Mark Gordon is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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