Ty Pinkins on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Expand access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare: Strongly Favors topic 1 It's between women, her doctor, and God; that's it: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	Civil rights attorney; graduated from Georgetown University: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Wholeheartedly support ensuring equal rights for LGBTQ+: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supports the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi: Strongly Favors topic 5 Affordable, quality healthcare is a human right: 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)	All children should have access to excellent public schools: 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)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Make prisons places of rehabilitation, not retribution: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Ban assault rifles; enact comprehensive background checks: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Limiting magazine size won't stop people from self-defense: Strongly Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	We need reform providing a reasonable path to citizenship: Strongly Favors topic 12
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: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	Served for 21 years including three tours in combat: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	We must make voting as easy and as efficient as possible: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	We have to support the war in Ukraine against Russia: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Invest in sustainable, resilient infrastructure for energy : Strongly Favors topic 18 The next thing I think is coming is hydro power: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	Help small family farmers, not large corporate monopolies: Strongly Favors topic 20 First priority is affordable housing for families: Strongly Favors topic 20 Bring meaningful, well-paying jobs to our state: Favors topic 20 Ensure affordable housing; invest in economic development: Favors topic 20

Ty Pinkins is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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