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Matt Dunne on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Dunne on other issues.
  • Paid leave insurance policy to fund FMLA maternity leave. (Mar 2016)
Christine Hallquist on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christine Hallquist on other issues.
  • Pass paid family and medical leave insurance. (Sep 2018)
Rebecca Holcombe on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rebecca Holcombe on other issues.
  • Make sure every child can be part of good community school. (Jan 2020)
  • Big supporter of paid family leave. (Jul 2019)
Sue Minter on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Sue Minter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Phil Scott on Families & Children
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Phil Scott on other issues.
  • Increased spending on childcare & early learning. (Mar 2019)
  • $800,000 for Guardians ad Litem for kids of drug addicts. (Jan 2017)
  • $7.5 million for Child Care Financial Assistance. (Jan 2017)
Shap Smith on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Shap Smith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Keith Stern on Families & Children
Republican candidate for governor of Vermont: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Keith Stern on other issues.
  • Paid family leave and $15 hour wage would hurt his business. (Jul 2018)
David Zuckerman on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Zuckerman on other issues.
  • Supports universal, statewide paid family leave. (Apr 2020)

Senate:

VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race


Al Giordano on Families & Children
Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for Al Giordano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John MacGovern on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger for VT Senator: Click here for John MacGovern on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Milne on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger for VT Senator: Click here for Scott Milne on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brooke Paige on Families & Children
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Brooke Paige on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bernie Sanders on Families & Children
Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Half of Americans are women; and half my Cabinet will be. (Mar 2020)
  • Guaranteed child care: Age 0 to 4 are most important years. (Jan 2020)
  • Trump threw 32M families off healthcare, socialism not issue. (Jun 2019)
  • Workers need paid family leave and paid sick leave. (Aug 2017)
  • Real family values: time with newborn and sick relatives. (Nov 2016)
  • American workers need a vacation. (Nov 2016)
  • Affordable housing underlies jobs, and child development. (Nov 2016)
  • $1.61 a week for paid family & medical leave. (Dec 2015)
  • Increase payroll tax to guarantee paid family leave. (Oct 2015)
  • We're the only major country without paid family leave. (Oct 2015)
  • LGBTQ values are family values. (Sep 2015)
  • Provide affordable childcare & early pre-K education. (Sep 2015)
  • Violence Against Women Act applies to men and gays, too. (Sep 2015)
  • Real family values means paid family leave & sick time. (Jun 2015)
  • 1972: wrote fictional "satire" about men oppressing women. (May 2015)
  • Parents worry more about kids than themselves, economically. (Dec 2010)

    Green New Deal

  • My priority is working class families, not the rich. (Feb 2020)
  • Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Lawrence Zupan on Families & Children
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lawrence Zupan on other issues.
  • Cost of paid family leave burden falls on small businesses. (Aug 2018)

House:


Peter Welch on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
  • Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
  • Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception. (Mar 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Howard Dean-Gov on Families & Children
Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004: Click here for Howard Dean-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Douglas on Families & Children
Republican VT Governor: Click here for Jim Douglas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bruce Lisman on Families & Children
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bruce Lisman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Shumlin on Families & Children
Democratic Governor (retiring 2016): Click here for Peter Shumlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Jeffords on Families & Children
Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Jack McMullen on Families & Children
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Len Britton on Families & Children
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for Len Britton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Drown on Families & Children
Democratic challenger: Click here for Larry Drown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Daniel Freilich on Families & Children
2010 Independent Challenger: Click here for Daniel Freilich on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Parke on Families & Children
Republican challenger: Click here for Greg Parke on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Tarrant on Families & Children
Republican Challenger: Click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patrick Leahy on Families & Children
Democratic Sr Senator (VT): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Leahy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored more services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Bernie Sanders on Families & Children
Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
  • Half of Americans are women; and half my Cabinet will be. (Mar 2020)
  • Guaranteed child care: Age 0 to 4 are most important years. (Jan 2020)
  • Trump threw 32M families off healthcare, socialism not issue. (Jun 2019)
  • Workers need paid family leave and paid sick leave. (Aug 2017)
  • Real family values: time with newborn and sick relatives. (Nov 2016)
  • American workers need a vacation. (Nov 2016)
  • Affordable housing underlies jobs, and child development. (Nov 2016)
  • $1.61 a week for paid family & medical leave. (Dec 2015)
  • Increase payroll tax to guarantee paid family leave. (Oct 2015)
  • We're the only major country without paid family leave. (Oct 2015)
  • LGBTQ values are family values. (Sep 2015)
  • Provide affordable childcare & early pre-K education. (Sep 2015)
  • Violence Against Women Act applies to men and gays, too. (Sep 2015)
  • Real family values means paid family leave & sick time. (Jun 2015)
  • 1972: wrote fictional "satire" about men oppressing women. (May 2015)
  • Parents worry more about kids than themselves, economically. (Dec 2010)

    Green New Deal

  • My priority is working class families, not the rich. (Feb 2020)
  • Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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