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Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+2 points on Social scale)	Voted NO on abortion ban with no rape & incest exceptions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Opposes restrictions of judicial bypass for minor's abortion: Strongly Favors topic 1 Total Pro-Life Score: 0% by Texas Right to Life: 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: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign: Strongly Favors topic 3 Don't allow LGBT discrimination by adoption agencies: 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)	Health care a universal right; for Medicare for All: 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)	Don't require evaluation of schools with A-F grades: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (+5 points on Social scale)	Opposes wastewater plant that would contaminate aquifer: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Filed bill to end qualified immunity for police officers: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Been a leading voice in state senate on gun violence: Strongly Opposes topic 10 For universal background checks, red flag laws: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Oppose open carry of holstered handgun: 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)
No opinion on topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (0 points on Social scale)	Against border wall; for pathway to permanent residency: Strongly Favors topic 12 Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws: Strongly Opposes 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)	Established the Warrior Resiliency Center to treat PTSD : Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports term limits for members of Congress: Strongly Favors topic 16 Don't require voters to present photo ID at polling places: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	We must fight to maintain democracy in Ukraine, elsewhere: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Motivate oil companies to invest in renewable resources: Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+2 points on Social scale)	State senate platform included legalizing marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Expand medical marijuana use for cancer, PTSD: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated A+ by NORML: legalize marijuana and expunge records: Strongly Opposes topic 19
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	Voted against state budget because no teacher pay raise: Strongly Favors topic 20 Ban local regulation of oil and gas operations: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Roland Gutierrez is a Moderate Liberal
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