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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (-3 points on Economic scale)	Being first Hispanic female governor paves path for others: Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	People should vote on gay marriage, not leave it to Court: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	$45M more in Medicaid; $8M more for nursing homes: Favors topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Resolved a $12 billion shortfall in state pension funds: Opposes topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Prioritize reading in early education: Opposes topic 7 $97M to improve our local schools; invest in reform: Opposes topic 7 Keep great teachers by retention rewards: Opposes topic 7 Kids First, New Mexico Wins: 4 key initiatives: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	$3.3M in fines from those who break environmental rules: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Increase penalties for many crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Collect DNA from felons: Strongly Favors topic 9 Do away with bail for dangerous criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 Beef up three strikes law, allow for curfews: Strongly Favors topic 9 Each image of child porn should count as its own crime: Favors topic 9 Mandatory prison time for child abuse: Favors topic 9 Accountability instead of soft-on-crime politics: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reinstate death penalty for horrendous crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Expand "angel investor" tax credit: help fund new companies: Opposes topic 11 Paid off NM deficit, with Democrats, without raising taxes: Opposes topic 11 Post-stimulus, balanced the budget without raising taxes: Opposes topic 11 Exempt small business from gross receipts tax: Opposes topic 11 Eliminate gross receipts tax on locomotive fuels: Opposes topic 11 Cut spending to balance state budget: Opposes topic 11 NM is not under-taxed. revenue enhancements vetoed: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Deploy National Guard troops on Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Stop giving drivers licenses to illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Stop the magnet for human trafficking, fraud and crime: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Secure border; deny licenses & tuition to illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Trade relationship with Mexico creates jobs & trade corridor: Favors topic 13 Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank: Favors topic 13 Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	No more Syrian refugees until vetting plan in place: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Provide more jobs & build more cemeteries for veterans: Favors topic 15 Protect government jobs at our labs and military bases: Favors topic 15 $1,000 tax credit for hiring returning veterans: Favors topic 15
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	Close revolving door: no lobbying for 2 years after office: Favors topic 16 Pay-to-play is a crime, not an ethical dilemma: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Diversify so we're not at mercy of federal government: Favors topic 18 Oversee natural resources to balance economy & environment: Strongly Favors topic 18 Cap-and-Tax does not move us toward a cleaner environment: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Crack down on repeat drunk drivers: Favors topic 19 Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	$4.75M investment in Job Training Incentive Program: Strongly Favors topic 20