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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Dahlin on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- Talk to educators: children are our future. (Sep 2018)
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Mark Gordon on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- Enacted exemption for private schools from zoning authority. (Mar 2019)
- Wyoming Works: tech education to enable nimble workforce. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on efficiency studies; ensure teachers are well paid. (Jun 2018)
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Matt Mead on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- No federal curriculum standards; keep Wyoming standards. (Feb 2012)
- Charter schools provide new ideas for traditional schools. (Jan 2011)
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Rex Rammell on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Jul 2018)
- Department of Education is unconstitutional; eliminate it. (Oct 2008)
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Mary Throne on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- Strengthenÿour education system for our children. (Aug 2017)
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Senate:
WY 2020: 2020 WY Senate race
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John Barrasso on Education
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Local control is paramount for improving education. (Aug 2008)
- Parents & teachers decide about schools, not bureaucrats. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Block funding for Common Core; it's too heavy-handed. (Apr 2014)
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Merav Ben-David on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Use federal law to support education, reduce student debt. (Oct 2020)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Liz Cheney on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Eliminate benefits from the Department of Education. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Michael Enzi on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (WY):
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- Voted NO 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 $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)
- 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Charlie Hardy on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Substitute teacher in high schools to maintain youth contact. (Aug 2014)
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Yana Ludwig on Education
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Cynthia Lummis on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Private sector should take over the student loan market. (Nov 2020)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Gary Trauner on Education
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Democratic candidate for Wyoming U.S. Senator:
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- Vibrant and comprehensive public school system. (Mar 2018)
- Make education more viable and less expensive. (Feb 2018)
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Liz Cheney on Education
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Republican (District AL):
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- Eliminate benefits from the Department of Education. (Sep 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Cynthia Lummis on Education
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Republican (District AL):
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- Private sector should take over the student loan market. (Nov 2020)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dave Freudenthal on Education
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Democratic WY Governor:
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- Base cuts on valuation of projects, & keep building schools. (Feb 2010)
- Increase teacher salaries & school infrastructure spending. (Nov 2002)
- Teach both abstinence AND contraceptives in sex ed. (Nov 2002)
- Reform testing system; end 3-tier diploma. (Oct 2002)
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Jim Geringer on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- $10M per year for college merit scholarships. (Jan 2001)
- $26M for professional and vocational skills training. (Jan 2001)
- Reform Charter School law to allow real parental choice. (Jan 2001)
- 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)
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Joyce Jansa Corcoran on Education
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2002 Democratic Challenger (WY):
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- Increase resources: children and teachers are first concern. (Oct 2002)
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Alan Simpson on Education
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Craig Thomas on Education
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Former Republican Senator (deceased in office 2007):
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- 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)
- 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 giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Nick Carter on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- No vouchers; make all schools better. (Sep 2008)
- Federal government must have role in education. (Sep 2008)
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Barbara Cubin on Education
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Republican Representative (WY-At-Large):
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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 vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Keith Goodenough on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes choosing schools via vouchers. (Jun 2008)
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Dale Groutage on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Raise teacher pay and incentives for new teachers. (Jun 2006)
- Federal incentives for teachers to stay in Wyoming. (Jan 2006)
- Increase federal funding for Wyoming’s state colleges. (Jan 2006)
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Chris Rothfuss on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Don't exempt private schools from zoning authority. (Feb 2019)
- Repeal NCLB: stop punishing our educators. (Aug 2008)
- Vouchers hurt public schools. (Aug 2008)
- Need to pay our teachers more and keep them highly trained. (Jun 2008)
- No Child Left Behind aspires to mediocrity. (Mar 2008)
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Tim Chesnut on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Opposes teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Aug 2012)
- No school vouchers. (Aug 2012)
- More teachers; more capital funding; and higher salaries. (Nov 2004)
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