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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Spencer Cox on Drugs
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Gary Herbert on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. (Feb 2017)
- Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Greg Hughes on Drugs
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Drugs
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Never smoked pot; never legalized it in Utah. (Apr 2011)
- End Meth Now: stop the scourge. (Jan 2008)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Drugs
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Drugs
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Pro-medical cannabis. (Oct 2020)
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Mike Weinholtz on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Treat addiction & mental illness, instead of incarceration. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Drugs
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Marijuana is not a gateway drug; prescriptions are. (Feb 2018)
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Misty Snow on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Get feds out of the way of states on marijuana policy. (Aug 2016)
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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- Supports legalized medical marijuana; it has helped so many. (Jan 2018)
- More funding for opioid treatment for victims. (Aug 2017)
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Drugs
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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John Curtis on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Marijuana banking bill gives safe harbor for businesses. (Oct 2019)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mia Love on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ben McAdams on Drugs
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Marijuana banking bill gives safe harbor for businesses. (Oct 2019)
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Chris Stewart on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Drugs
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Opposes considering drug use immoral. (Feb 2012)
- Treat drug abuse as a health matter, not a criminal matter. (Dec 2011)
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Vaughn Cook on Drugs
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Drugs
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Orrin Hatch on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Stricter sentencing; death penalty for drug traffickers. (Jan 2000)
- Fight methamphetamine, smarter & harder. (Aug 1999)
- Fight crime by fighting drugs and gangs. (Jul 1999)
- More penalties & more spending on drug interdiction. (Apr 1999)
- More juvenile jails & drug-testing, via block grants. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Mitt Romney on Drugs
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- We share cross-border drug problem with Mexico. (Sep 2012)
- Opposes legalization of recreational or medical marijuana. (Apr 2011)
- Mandatory sentence & higher penalty for repeat drunk driving. (Aug 2007)
- Combat the ruthless narco-terrorists in Colombia. (Jul 2007)
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Jason Chaffetz on Drugs
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Develop counterdrug strategy for federal open lands. (Feb 2011)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jim Matheson on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Drugs
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Drugs
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Merrill Cook on Drugs
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| 2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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Merrill Cook on Drugs
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| Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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Paul Van Dam on Drugs
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on Drugs
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Drugs
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Democratic challenger:
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- Supports treatment over punishment. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Jason Chaffetz on Drugs
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Develop counterdrug strategy for federal open lands. (Feb 2011)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Sam Granato on Drugs
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Drugs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Scott Howell on Drugs
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Drugs
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| Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Chris Cannon on Drugs
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Lee on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Blake Moore on Drugs
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| Republican (District 1):
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Burgess Owens on Drugs
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| Republican (District 4):
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