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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Lee Carter on Education
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Amanda Chase on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Virginia:
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- Believes in school choice and options for parents. (Apr 2020)
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Kirk Cox on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Froze college tuition for first time since age of disco. (Feb 2021)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Feb 2013)
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Ken Cuccinelli on Education
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Republican Challenger :
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- Teach intelligent design in schools. (Jul 2014)
- Free market competition for education dollars. (Jul 2014)
- No child should be forced to remain in a failing school. (Mar 2013)
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Justin Fairfax on Education
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Jennifer Carroll Foy on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Restructure funding formulas so schools get what they need. (Feb 2021)
- Recruit more teachers of color. (Feb 2021)
- Expand early childhood education to lower age brackets. (Feb 2021)
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Mark Herring on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Double Loudoun County's share of state education funding. (Oct 2011)
- Protect Virginia's Tuition Assistance Grant Program. (Oct 2011)
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Tim Kaine on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Allow Pell Grants to cover short-term training. (Oct 2018)
- Fight efforts to divert public funding to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Common Core and educational standards. (Aug 2016)
- Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity. (Jul 2016)
- Spend on education: key to everything we want to achieve. (Jul 2016)
- Individualized learning, not charter schools. (Jul 2016)
- More student loan interest cuts; more tuition assistance. (May 2012)
- FactCheck: Cut college funding & led to 30% tuition increase. (Apr 2012)
- Invest in education--from preschool to career skills. (Feb 2012)
- Increase K-12 school funds despite 3 rounds of budget cuts. (Jan 2009)
- No mid-year tuition increases at state college, despite cuts. (Jan 2009)
- We raised teacher pay & required regular teacher evaluations. (Jan 2007)
- Include private & church schools in kindergarten & pre-K. (Jan 2007)
- Administration refused to fund NCLB Act. (Jan 2006)
- Expand need-based financial aid & Tuition Assistance Grants. (Jan 2006)
- Make education policy by first-hand visits to schools. (Nov 2005)
- School vouchers divert resources from our public schools. (Jul 2002)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Terry McAuliffe on Education
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Democratic nominee for Governor; previously DNC Chair:
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- Wants more diversity among teachers, provide scholarships. (Dec 2020)
- $2 billion to boost teacher pay, expand internet access. (Dec 2020)
- Address school segregation; expand pre-school availability. (Dec 2020)
- Borrower's Bill of Rights to manage student debt. (Jan 2018)
- Don't wait until kindergarten to prepare for success. (Jan 2015)
- Keep students free from coercive religious messaging. (Apr 2014)
- We're not doing enough to support our schools. (Mar 2013)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
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Jennifer McClellan on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Invest in early childhood educators: compensation, training. (Feb 2021)
- Led the fight to fully fund Virginia public schools. (Feb 2021)
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Bob McDonnell on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Top Jobs for the 21st Century: STEM-H degrees. (Jan 2013)
- Zero tolerance policy for failing schools. (Jan 2013)
- More charters; more choices. (Jan 2010)
- Supports charter schools. (Jul 2009)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Ralph Northam on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- $30 billion to rebuild, reimagine all K-12 schools in state. (Jun 2020)
- $95 million for early childhood education for at-risk kids. (Jan 2020)
- Financial aid: Get skilled, get a job, give back. (Jan 2020)
- Pay raise for teachers, to retain the best and brightest. (Jan 2019)
- More tuition assistance; protect consumers on student loans. (Jan 2019)
- Borrower's Bill of Rights to manage student debt. (Jan 2018)
- Federal grant to create 3,000 pre-K education spots. (Nov 2015)
- Invest in early childhood education. (Oct 2015)
- Historically strong commitment to public education. (Nov 2011)
- Restore and increase funding for K-12 education. (Jan 2011)
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Tom Perriello on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Ensure that all our children receive a quality education. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Robert Sarvis on Education
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Libertarian nominee for Governor:
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- Free market competition for education dollars. (Jul 2014)
- Bad schools persist because politicians are in charge. (Sep 2013)
- Supports vouchers, tax credit, charters, & parental triggers. (Sep 2013)
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Frank Wagner on Education
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Republican:
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- Support rights of parents who choose to homeschool. (Jan 2017)
- Constitutional amendment for charter schools. (Feb 2016)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Jan 2014)
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Senate:
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Amanda Chase on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Believes in school choice and options for parents. (Apr 2020)
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Daniel Gade on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Student debt payoff is tax on poor in favor of privileged. (Nov 2020)
- Full school choice proponent. (Sep 2020)
- Student loan forgiveness is immoral transfer of risk. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ed Gillespie on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Expand the education tax credit. (Sep 2017)
- We spend $12 on safe sex ed for every $1 on abstinence. (Jan 2014)
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Tim Kaine on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Allow Pell Grants to cover short-term training. (Oct 2018)
- Fight efforts to divert public funding to private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Common Core and educational standards. (Aug 2016)
- Protect LGBT students at schools, including gender identity. (Jul 2016)
- Spend on education: key to everything we want to achieve. (Jul 2016)
- Individualized learning, not charter schools. (Jul 2016)
- More student loan interest cuts; more tuition assistance. (May 2012)
- FactCheck: Cut college funding & led to 30% tuition increase. (Apr 2012)
- Invest in education--from preschool to career skills. (Feb 2012)
- Increase K-12 school funds despite 3 rounds of budget cuts. (Jan 2009)
- No mid-year tuition increases at state college, despite cuts. (Jan 2009)
- We raised teacher pay & required regular teacher evaluations. (Jan 2007)
- Include private & church schools in kindergarten & pre-K. (Jan 2007)
- Administration refused to fund NCLB Act. (Jan 2006)
- Expand need-based financial aid & Tuition Assistance Grants. (Jan 2006)
- Make education policy by first-hand visits to schools. (Nov 2005)
- School vouchers divert resources from our public schools. (Jul 2002)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Robert Sarvis on Education
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Libertarian Challenger for Senate:
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- Free market competition for education dollars. (Jul 2014)
- Bad schools persist because politicians are in charge. (Sep 2013)
- Supports vouchers, tax credit, charters, & parental triggers. (Sep 2013)
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Corey Stewart on Education
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Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Give parents as many choices as possible, including vouchers. (Oct 2018)
- Vouchers for school choice. (May 2018)
- Give parents many choices. (Dec 2017)
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Scott Taylor on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Heavy federal footprint stifles local education reform. (Nov 2016)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Feb 2014)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
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Mark Warner on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Limit student loan payments based on income. (Sep 2020)
- No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. (Oct 2008)
- Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids. (Sep 2008)
- 2004: 14 of 32 failing schools graduated from NCLB program. (Mar 2008)
- 2002 PASS initiative included private & faith-based groups. (Mar 2008)
- Supports Standards of Learning, but not tests. (Nov 2001)
- Require character education in public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Involve whole communities in schools. (Jan 2001)
- High-Tech Partnership for Historically Black Colleges. (Jan 2001)
- No school prayer amendment. (Jul 1996)
- Supports public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Promote public school competition & choice. (Nov 2001)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Don Beyer on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 8):
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- Department of Education makes colleges stronger. (Oct 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Dave Brat on Education
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Republican House Member (District 7):
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- Oppose top down approaches such as Common Core. (Jun 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Eric Cantor on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-7):
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- Stand tall against teachers' unions and for school choice. (Sep 2012)
- Dollars to classrooms, not dollars to unions & bureaucracy. (Sep 2010)
- Dollars shouldn't go through bureaucrats to get to classroom. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Ben Cline on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Jan 2014)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Barbara Comstock on Education
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Gerry Connolly on Education
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Increase federal investments in education. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Randy Forbes on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-4):
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- Supports school construction & stricter school discipline. (Jun 2001)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Jun 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Tom Garrett on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Supports school choice: public, private, or home school. (Nov 2016)
- Student Security: $7000 in loans, deferring Social Security. (Nov 2016)
- Constitutional amendment for charter schools. (Feb 2016)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Jan 2014)
- Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
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Bob Goodlatte on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-6):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Mar 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Morgan Griffith on Education
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Republican (District 9):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Robert Hurt on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Elaine Luria on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Supports universal pre-K, school modernization. (May 2020)
- Promoting alternatives to college, student loan forgiveness. (May 2020)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Donald McEachin on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Universal access to pre-K; invest in our public schools. (Nov 2016)
- Graduate debt-free from public college. (Nov 2016)
- No constitutional amendment for charter schools. (Feb 2016)
- Keep students free from coercive religious messaging. (Jan 2014)
- Supports states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Scott Rigell on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Defend freedom to send kid to private & alternative schools. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Denver Riggleman on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
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Bobby Scott on Education
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Democratic Representative (VA-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Abigail Spanberger on Education
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Democrat (District 7):
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- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jennifer Wexton on Education
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Every child deserves a world-class public education. (Sep 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rob Wittman on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- My wife teaches; so I know what's working. (Dec 2015)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Madeleine Albright on Education
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| Secretary of State 1997-2000:
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Creigh Deeds on Education
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Democrat Challenger (2009):
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- Don't divert money from schools, even in recession. (Jul 2009)
- Require that teacher salaries be above the national average. (Jul 2009)
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Ed Gillespie on Education
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Expand the education tax credit. (Sep 2017)
- We spend $12 on safe sex ed for every $1 on abstinence. (Jan 2014)
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Jim Gilmore on Education
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- Hired 4,000 new teachers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
- No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. (Oct 2008)
- Claims Warner said home-schooling threatens America. (Sep 2008)
- Begin an honest conversation about college costs. (Apr 2007)
- College scholarships for every qualified needy student. (Jan 2001)
- Expand Algebra Readiness Initiative; hire more teachers. (Jan 2001)
- Raise teacher pay with local funds. (Jan 2001)
- More support for traditional African-American universities. (Jul 2000)
- Moment of silence does not infringe on students’ rights. (Feb 2000)
- Calls for a voucher plan in Virginia schools. (Jul 1999)
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Mark Warner on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Limit student loan payments based on income. (Sep 2020)
- No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. (Oct 2008)
- Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids. (Sep 2008)
- 2004: 14 of 32 failing schools graduated from NCLB program. (Mar 2008)
- 2002 PASS initiative included private & faith-based groups. (Mar 2008)
- Supports Standards of Learning, but not tests. (Nov 2001)
- Require character education in public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Involve whole communities in schools. (Jan 2001)
- High-Tech Partnership for Historically Black Colleges. (Jan 2001)
- No school prayer amendment. (Jul 1996)
- Supports public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Promote public school competition & choice. (Nov 2001)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rob Wittman on Education
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- My wife teaches; so I know what's working. (Dec 2015)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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James Moran on Education
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Democratic Representative (VA-8):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Frank Wolf on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-10):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Earley on Education
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Republican 2000 Candidate:
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- Virginia’s BEST: $1B for college development. (Nov 2001)
- Stand against ACLU to maintain classroom discipline & prayer. (Nov 2000)
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John Hager on Education
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GOP 2000 Primary Candidate:
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- Complete the job of Standards of Learning. (Jan 2001)
- Institutional Performance Agreements for colleges. (Jan 2001)
- Character education should reinforce parental morality. (Jan 2001)
- Let parents direct their kids’ education. (Jan 2001)
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Virgil Goode on Education
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Republican (Unseated 2008) (District 5):
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- Allow school prayer on a voluntary basis. (May 2012)
- Vouchers are fine; but no finds available now. (May 2012)
- End the federal Department of Education. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Charles Robb on Education
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
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Edward Schrock on Education
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Herb Bateman on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Tom Bliley on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Rick Boucher on Education
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Democratic Representative (VA-9):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jo Ann Davis on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Tom Davis on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-11):
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- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Tim Donner on Education
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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- No teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Sep 2011)
- Let parents choose schools via vouchers. (Sep 2011)
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Thelma Drake on Education
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Republican Representative (VA-2):
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- Local school systems must accept greater accountability. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
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Jim Gilmore on Education
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- Hired 4,000 new teachers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
- No Child Left Behind Act isn't working. (Oct 2008)
- Claims Warner said home-schooling threatens America. (Sep 2008)
- Begin an honest conversation about college costs. (Apr 2007)
- College scholarships for every qualified needy student. (Jan 2001)
- Expand Algebra Readiness Initiative; hire more teachers. (Jan 2001)
- Raise teacher pay with local funds. (Jan 2001)
- More support for traditional African-American universities. (Jul 2000)
- Moment of silence does not infringe on students’ rights. (Feb 2000)
- Calls for a voucher plan in Virginia schools. (Jul 1999)
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Bob Marshall on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Vouchers or tax credits for healthy competition. (May 2012)
- Parents should decide schooling, not feds. (May 2008)
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Harris Miller on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Make urgent investments in our education system. (May 2006)
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Glenn Nye on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Tom Perriello on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 5):
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- Ensure that all our children receive a quality education. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Owen Pickett on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Jamie Radtke on Education
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Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Would vote against No Child Left Behind as too expensive. (May 2012)
- Feds should not be in the student loan business. (May 2012)
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Norman Sisisky on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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John Warner on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (VA):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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James Webb on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (Retired):
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- More pre-K programs; more second-chance high schools. (Jul 2015)
- Rebuild our public educational system. (Jul 2015)
- Public education levels the playing field. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
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George Allen on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Froze college tuition while governor. (May 2012)
- Lower student loan rates; freeze tuition rates. (May 2012)
- School choice & vouchers, over one-size-fits-all. (Jul 2011)
- Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
- Testing has brought accountability. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Nick Freitas on Education
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Republican candidate for Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Wants Common Core out of the educational system. (Mar 2018)
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Bob Good on Education
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Scott Taylor on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Heavy federal footprint stifles local education reform. (Nov 2016)
- Right to religious student groups & voluntary school prayer. (Feb 2014)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
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