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Mike Kennealy on VoteMatch

 

 



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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
I am pro-choice, and I support the laws we have: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I'm not in favor of things like DEI hiring practices: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
No boys in girls sports; period; it's just commonsense: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
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No opinion on topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
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No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
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Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Eliminate waste and redirect money to the classroom: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
Eliminate burdensome regulations that hinder business growth: Strongly Favors topic 8
No opinion on topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Won't infringe on the constitutional rights of gun owners: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
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As Governor, I will never sign a tax increase into law: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
I will declare that Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
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Free markets at the core of GOP for a very long time: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
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Prioritize veterans in access to state services and programs: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
Voter ID would protect the integrity of our elections: Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I will oppose so-called 'clean' energy projects: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
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Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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Try to find efficiencies and deliver services better: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Mike Kennealy is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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Jersey City Mayor (Non-partisan)
    Non-partisan general election Nov. 4; runoff Dec. 2, 2025:
  • Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education
  • Steven Fulop, outgoing Mayor (2013-2025)
  • Bill O'Dea, Hudson County commissioner (since 1997)
  • Jim McGreevey, former N.J. Governor (2002-2004)
  • James Solomon, city councilor (since 2017)
  • Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (since 2023)

Oakland CA Mayor
    Non-partisan special election April 14, 2025:
  • Barbara Lee, U.S.Rep CA-12 (1998-2025)
  • Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council (2019-2023), lost general election
  • Sheng Thao, Oakland Mayor, lost recall election Nov. 5, 2024
Abortion
Budget/Economy
Civil Rights
Corporations
Crime
Drugs
Education
Energy/Oil
Environment
Families/Children
Foreign Policy
Free Trade
Govt. Reform
Gun Control
Health Care
Homeland Security
Immigration
Infrastructure/Technology
Jobs
Local Issues
Principles/Values
Social Security
Tax Reform
War/Iraq/Mideast
Welfare/Poverty

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