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Alex Mooney on Abortion
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Promote culture of life from conception to natural death. (May 2024)
- Fight to stop federal taxpayer funding of abortion. (Nov 2014)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2017)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights.
- Defines marriage as one man and one woman. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
- Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Corporations
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- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Alex Mooney on Crime
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- Jan. 6 not a domestic terrorist attack, just a protest. (May 2022)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Feb 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Keep existing rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Drugs
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- Rated B by NORML on marijuana reform. (Aug 2024)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Alex Mooney on Education
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- I support school choice programs & home-schooling. (Nov 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)
- Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Energy & Oil
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- Promises to be a strong advocate for the coal industry. (Jan 2015)
- No cap-&-trade; no war on coal; no job-destroying EPA burden. (Nov 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Alex Mooney on Foreign Policy
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- Condemn China and Cuba for establishing a spy base. (May 2024)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
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Alex Mooney on Government Reform
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- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
- Don't impeach President Trump for events of Jan. 6. (Jan 2021)
- No statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
- Don't restrict presidential power; don't help whistleblowers. (Dec 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Gun Control
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- A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association. (Apr 2023)
- Misguided gun laws only punish law-abiding gun owners. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes restricting guns, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
- Voted NO on background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Homeland Security
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- Prioritize the well-being of our service members & veterans. (Apr 2023)
- Opposes targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
- Voted against combating Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Immigration
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- Secure the borders first; then reform without amnesty. (Nov 2014)
- Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries. (Apr 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Principles & Values
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- Work with religious organizations to service those in need. (May 2024)
- Endorsed Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
- Member of the House Freedom Caucus. (Jan 2017)
- Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2020)
- Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
- Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
- Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events. (Jun 2021)
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Alex Mooney on Technology
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- End federal obsession with big city public transportation. (Nov 2014)
- End overreach of NSA's surveillance program. (Nov 2014)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Alex Mooney on War & Peace
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- Cooperate & support Israel; it makes both countries stronger. (Nov 2014)
- Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq. (Jun 2021)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Fight to stop federal taxpayer funding of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Promote culture of life from conception to natural death: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rated Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Defines marriage as one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: Strongly Favors topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Work with religious organizations to service those in need: Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Replace ObamaCare with free-market reforms: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Reform Social Security to prevent insolvency & tax increases: Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| I support school choice programs & home-schooling: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling: Favors topic 8 Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8 Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9 First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9 Rated Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Misguided gun laws only punish law-abiding gun owners: Strongly Favors topic 10 A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting guns, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Signed "No New Taxes Pledge": Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Secure the borders first; then reform without amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Rated Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Condemn China and Cuba for establishing a spy base: Favors topic 14 Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Prioritize the well-being of our service members & veterans: Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 Award research grants based on national interest: Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: Favors topic 16 Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Rated Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Cooperate & support Israel; it makes both countries stronger: Opposes topic 17 Opposes targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 17 Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen: Favors topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17 Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization against Iraq: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No cap-&-trade; no war on coal; no job-destroying EPA burden: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Promises to be a strong advocate for the coal industry: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Rated B by NORML on marijuana reform: Opposes topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cut wasteful spending & entitlements so kids aren't burdened: Strongly Opposes topic 20 End federal obsession with big city public transportation: Opposes topic 20 Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Rated Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
Alex Mooney is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative
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