Cean Stevens 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 Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Completely pro-life; no government financing: 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)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	No gender identity restrictions on child custody or adoption: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Do not expand Medicaid under ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+5 points on Economic scale)	Phase out government-sponsored retirement system: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Let all students consider all options: Favors topic 7 Let parents decide on educational decisions for their kids: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (-5 points on Social scale)	Feds have violated Alaskan jurisdiction over fish and game: Favors topic 8 Fight against overreach of natural resource agencies: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	More public safety officers & more funding: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Second Amendment recognizes an individual right: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Business taxes and individual property taxes are too high: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Unrestricted political refugees; but restrict threats: Favors topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Government efforts to control or manage trade are improper: Opposes topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	America at peace with the world; avoid foreign entanglements: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Fight for veterans benefits: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Oppose gerrymandering and restrictions on ballot access: Favors topic 16 Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate: Favors 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)	Intelligent development of oil & gas for energy security: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Repeal all drug laws creating "crimes" without victims: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Vote against any future spending above sustainable levels: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Connect communities with road systems; system is inadequate: Favors topic 20