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MI: Peters(D,incumbent) vs.James(R) vs.Squier(G)
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Michael Lawler on Abortion
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  • Abortion disallowed except rape, incest, & maternal health. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Budget & Economy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Michael Lawler on Civil Rights
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  • Gender identity isn't a protected class . (Nov 2022)
  • Bigotry & extremism's rise is concerning; but no reparations. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Corporations
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  • Reduce personal income taxes and corporate taxes. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Crime
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  • Yes qualified immunity; never defund our police . (Nov 2022)
  • Voted for "Less is More Act" to reform parole system. (Jun 2021)
Michael Lawler on Drugs
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  • Don't allow cannabis cultivation in NY prior to legal sales. (Aug 2023)
Michael Lawler on Education
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  • Increase state oversight of neglected public school district. (Jun 2021)
  • Fix school-aid formula: education is a fundamental right . (Nov 2020)
Michael Lawler on Energy & Oil
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  • Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs . (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Environment
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Michael Lawler on Families & Children
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Michael Lawler on Foreign Policy
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  • As the leader of the free world, we cannot be isolationist. (Nov 2022)
  • We share strategic goals with Israel; China is a threat. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Free Trade
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Michael Lawler on Government Reform
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  • Require photo ID to vote and paper record of every vote. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Gun Control
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  • Supports Red Flag law to keep guns away from criminals . (Nov 2022)
  • Don't raise the age to buy semiautomatic rifle to 21. (Jun 2022)
Michael Lawler on Health Care
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  • No COVID mandate; no government takeover of healthcare . (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Homeland Security
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  • Remain firm in fight on terror; abandon Iranian nuke deal. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Immigration
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  • Close the back door of illegal immigration. (Nov 2022)
  • Regulate for-profit bond companies focusing on immigrants. (Jun 2022)
Michael Lawler on Jobs
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Michael Lawler on Principles & Values
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  • Religious liberty is at risk; respect religious freedom. (Nov 2022)
Michael Lawler on Social Security
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Michael Lawler on Tax Reform
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  • NY is highest taxed state, especially Rockland County . (Nov 2020)
Michael Lawler on Technology
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Michael Lawler on War & Peace
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Michael Lawler on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Abortion disallowed except rape, incest, & maternal health: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Bigotry & extremism's rise is concerning; but no reparations: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
Gender identity isn't a protected class : Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Religious liberty is at risk; respect religious freedom: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
No COVID mandate; no government takeover of healthcare : Opposes 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)
Fix school-aid formula: education is a fundamental right : Strongly Opposes topic 7
Increase state oversight of neglected public school district: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Voted for "Less is More Act" to reform parole system: Opposes topic 9
Yes qualified immunity; never defund our police : Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Supports Red Flag law to keep guns away from criminals : Opposes topic 10
Don't raise the age to buy semiautomatic rifle to 21: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Reduce personal income taxes and corporate taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
NY is highest taxed state, especially Rockland County : Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
Close the back door of illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Regulate for-profit bond companies focusing on immigrants: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
As the leader of the free world, we cannot be isolationist: Opposes topic 14
We share strategic goals with Israel; China is a threat: Opposes topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
Remain firm in fight on terror; abandon Iranian nuke deal: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Require photo ID to vote and paper record of every vote: 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)
Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs : Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
Don't allow cannabis cultivation in NY prior to legal sales: Strongly Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)

Michael Lawler is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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