Valerie McCray 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)	Protect a woman's right to body autonomy: Strongly Favors topic 1 Safeguard privacy of women for medication and contraception : Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-5 points on Economic scale)	End discrimination based on race and gender: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Will fight against efforts to revoke marriage equality: 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)	Medicare for all, better for all: Strongly Favors topic 5 We have to make mental health a priority: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Would like to see interest-free student loans: 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)	Prisons are the mental health hospitals for the poor: Opposes topic 9 We incarcerate more of our citizens than other countries: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	License assault weapons based on skill, against a ban: Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Balanced budget means we must all pay our fair share: Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	Stop using immigration as a scapegoat for America's problems: Strongly Favors topic 12 Comprehensive immigration reform: fund judges & border: 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)	Has evaluated thousands of military suffering from PTSD: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Reverse Citizens United; represent people, not corporations: Favors topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	For a ceasefire in Gaza, commit to a 2-state solution: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war: Favors topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Renew energy sources with clean and sustainable options: 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)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Ensure housing remains accessible for middle class: Favors topic 20

Valerie McCray is a Moderate Liberal
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