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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Vouchers are wrong for paying for private schooling. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Education
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Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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- State must fund public schools, not voucher schemes. (Jul 2017)
- Supports teacher's unions to attract best teachers. (Jul 2017)
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Chet Culver on Education
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Democrat:
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- Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum. (May 2008)
- Raise teacher salaries; expand early education. (Nov 2006)
- Students need framework for character development. (Nov 2006)
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Cathy Glasson on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Wants public education to be affordable and high quality. (May 2018)
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Jack Hatch on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Put quality public education at top of investment list. (May 2014)
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Tom Hoefling on Education
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Republican Challenger :
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- Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings. (Jul 2014)
- True Local Control: TLC for public schools. (Feb 2014)
- Getting government out of education is the ultimate goal. (Jan 2014)
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Fred Hubbell on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa:
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- We've been cutting, cutting, cutting college funding. (Nov 2018)
- School systems and teachers know best what they need. (Jun 2018)
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Rich Leopold on Education
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Andy McGuire on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor IA:
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- Restore cuts: put students ahead of lobbyists. (Jul 2016)
- Restore $21M in cuts to higher education. (Jul 2016)
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Jake Porter on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Vouchers let parents choose the school of their choice. (May 2018)
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Kim Reynolds on Education
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Republican:
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- $28 million for public-private partnerships for child care. (Jan 2021)
- Make open enrollment available in all school districts. (Jan 2021)
- We need 100% of schools to teach computer science. (Jan 2020)
- Additional $93M to invest in our students. (Jan 2019)
- Major cuts to college funding to address budget shortfall. (Nov 2018)
- School choice offers families option to teach their values. (Jan 2018)
- $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. (Feb 2017)
- Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness. (Jan 2017)
- Future Ready Iowa: 70% of Iowans beyond high school. (Jan 2017)
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Tom Vilsack on Education
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- We need educational revolution, NOT “No Child Left Behind”. (Jun 2006)
- Support a funded No Child Left Behind program. (Jan 2004)
- Demand funding for disabled learning. (Jan 2004)
- More pay for teachers, with merit pay. (Jan 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Senate:
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Bruce Braley on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Doug Butzier on Education
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Vouchers for school choice are a good start. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Clovis on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports vouchers, charters, and funds following students. (Jan 2014)
- Common Core is federal overreach in spending and control. (Nov 2013)
- FactCheck: Common Core originated with governors, not feds. (Nov 2013)
- Repeal No Child Left Behind and the Common Core. (Nov 2013)
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Chet Culver on Education
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Democrat:
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- Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum. (May 2008)
- Raise teacher salaries; expand early education. (Nov 2006)
- Students need framework for character development. (Nov 2006)
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Joni Ernst on Education
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Co-sponsored act for tax credits for private school tuition. (Oct 2020)
- Voted against limiting debt relief for defrauded students. (Oct 2020)
- Proposed "know before you owe"; employers assuming debt. (Sep 2020)
- Eliminate Department of Education but keep Pell Grants. (Sep 2014)
- No federal involvement in Common Core standards. (Oct 2013)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Fiegen on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- We are forcing a lifetime of slavery to student loans. (Oct 2015)
- More funds for schools, teachers, and Head Start. (Nov 2002)
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Michael Franken on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Free community college; decrease interest on student loans. (May 2020)
- Increase teacher pay; improve rural education; expand pre-K. (May 2020)
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Kimberly Graham on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Raise teacher pay; end unequal school funding. (Jan 2020)
- Opposes Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary. (Dec 2019)
- Should be illegal for college loans to triple from interest. (Dec 2019)
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Rob Hogg on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Excellent schools are of utmost importance. (Mar 2016)
- Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum. (Feb 2008)
- $45M for teacher salary increases plus 4-year-old preschool. (Mar 2006)
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Patty Judge on Education
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Increased access to Pell Grants & student loan refinancing. (Aug 2016)
- Commitment to a quality public education. (Jun 2016)
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Bob Krause on Education
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Eddie Mauro on Education
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Matthew Whitaker on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Common Core is one-size-fits-all, top-down solution. (Mar 2014)
- Common Core is cram-it-down-your-throat reform. (Oct 2013)
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Cindy Axne on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- All-day kindergarten for ALL kids, not just the lucky half. (Jan 2019)
- Invest in STEM in schools, then trade schools OR college. (Nov 2018)
- Education shouldn't be based in a lottery system. (May 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rod Blum on Education
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Replace top-down structure with parental control. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 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)
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Abby Finkenauer on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Steve King on Education
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- 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)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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David Loebsack on Education
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Democrat:
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- Provide needed resources for failing schools. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Dec 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Pat Murphy on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Raise teacher pay and expand universal preschool. (Oct 2014)
- Opposes education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
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David Young on Education
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 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)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Terry Branstad on Education
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Former Ambassador to China:
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- $40m more for schools despite budget cuts elsewhere. (Feb 2017)
- Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness. (Jan 2017)
- Future Ready Iowa: 70% of Iowans beyond high school. (Jan 2017)
- Teacher Leadership System for every public school. (Jan 2017)
- One Unshakable Vision: World-Class Schools for Iowa. (Oct 2011)
- Tuition tax credit for private schools. (Nov 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Bruce Braley on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Tom Latham on Education
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- 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 school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Greg Ganske on Education
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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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Jim Lightfoot on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Art Small on Education
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2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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- Supports vouchers and charters. (Aug 2004)
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Roxanne Conlin on Education
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Higher Pell Grants; lower student loan interest rates. (Aug 2010)
- Invest in education: fund K-12 & retain teachers. (Jul 2010)
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George Eichhorn on Education
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Greg Ganske on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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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Tom Harkin on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Leach on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- 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)
- Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Nussle on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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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 school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Steven Rathje on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports vouchers, home-schooling, and local control. (May 2008)
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Christopher Reed on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Keep God in our daily lives. (Aug 2008)
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Leonard Boswell on Education
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Carlin on Education
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Senate candidate:
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- Too many children being indoctrinated to hate America. (Mar 2021)
- $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers. (Feb 2017)
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Randy Feenstra on Education
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Abby Finkenauer on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Chuck Grassley on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES 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)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Block funding for Common Core; it's too heavy-handed. (Apr 2014)
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Theresa Greenfield on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Refinance student debt; find ways to work off the debt. (Sep 2020)
- Debt free community college and trade schools. (Sep 2020)
- Expand pre-K, invest in higher education, apprenticeships. (Jun 2020)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ashley Hinson on Education
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| Republican (District 1):
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Education
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| Republican (District 2):
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