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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-3 points on Social scale)	Longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church: Favors topic 4
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	Co-Leader of free programs educating the public on obesity: Favors topic 5 Hands tied on Medicaid abuse as it's a federally run program: Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-3 points on Economic scale)	Investment in education can lead to landmark technology: Opposes topic 7 Education funding top of priority list; no specific plan yet: Opposes topic 7
Opposes topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (+2 points on Social scale)	Environmental education needs to start with the children: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Prefers more school security measures over armed teachers: Favors topic 10
No opinion on topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposed to becoming sanctuary city; falls outside the law: Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Flying the flag both honors it and salutes the veterans: Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
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)	Worked with energy partners for sustainable future: Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Dedication to creating jobs has his city leading the state: Favors topic 20 $750M in city spending to generate $2.5B private investment: Favors topic 20