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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Pete Buttigieg on Education
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor:
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- Teachers shouldn't have to pay their own classroom expenses. (Feb 2020)
- Schoolchildren shouldn't have to have active shooter drills. (Feb 2020)
- Triple Title I funding; create Education Access Corps. (Feb 2020)
- Stand up and support public education. (Feb 2020)
- Public-service loan forgiveness program. (Jul 2019)
- Rich kids should pay tuition; but make it more affordable. (Jun 2019)
- States should take on more of cost of higher education. (Apr 2019)
- Supports loan forgiveness but not across the board. (Apr 2019)
- Charter schools have a place in the school ecosystem. (Apr 2019)
- Charter schools can't replace public, but can try new things. (Mar 2019)
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Daniel Coats on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (IN):
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- 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)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Eric Holcomb on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools. (Jan 2021)
- Help Hoosiers obtain post-secondary education for jobs. (Jan 2021)
- $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come. (Jan 2020)
- Supports teaching creation science in public schools. (May 2019)
- Early start on career paths in opportunity industries. (Jan 2019)
- $140M to increase teacher pay. (Jan 2019)
- Give parents the freedom to choose child's school. (Jul 2015)
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Eddie Melton on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color. (Dec 2019)
- Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage. (Dec 2019)
- Criticizes current budget that favors online/charter schools. (Oct 2019)
- No investment is more important than our students. (Jun 2019)
- Reduce private school vouchers; increase teacher pay. (Jun 2019)
- Opposes teaching creation science in public schools. (Feb 2019)
- Every child deserves a quality public education. (Nov 2016)
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Woody Myers on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- We can take a hard look at our voucher program. (Mar 2020)
- We need multiple pathways to obtain good-paying jobs. (Mar 2020)
- For higher teacher pay & better testing model for students. (Mar 2020)
- Boost teacher pay, increase access to vocational schools. (Dec 2019)
- Higher teacher pay; end unnecessary administrative burdens. (Nov 2019)
- Pay teachers what they deserve; future depends on it. (Jul 2019)
- Mother served as school principal during desegregation. (Nov 2008)
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Senate:
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Evan Bayh on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (IN):
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- Undecided on School Prayer Amendment. (Jan 1998)
- 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 YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Brian Bosma on Education
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Next Generation Scholarship: $7,500 for teachers' tuition. (Jan 2016)
- Named Legislator of the Year by Public Charter School Assoc. (Apr 2015)
- Supports vouchers and charter schools. (Nov 2012)
- Support STEM teachers to prepare for STEM jobs. (Oct 2012)
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Mike Braun on Education
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| Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator:
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Joe Donnelly on Education
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2):
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- Pell Grants for low-income students, & lower interest rates. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
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Eric Holcomb on Education
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools. (Jan 2021)
- Help Hoosiers obtain post-secondary education for jobs. (Jan 2021)
- $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come. (Jan 2020)
- Supports teaching creation science in public schools. (May 2019)
- Early start on career paths in opportunity industries. (Jan 2019)
- $140M to increase teacher pay. (Jan 2019)
- Give parents the freedom to choose child's school. (Jul 2015)
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Mark Hurt on Education
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Luke Messer on Education
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Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator:
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- Education decisions are best made by families at local level. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Todd Rokita on Education
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Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator:
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- Against Common Core; for school choice. (Oct 2017)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Andrew Straw on Education
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Disability party candidate for Vermont House:
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- Students can pray in school, but not imposed by teachers. (Mar 2018)
- Supports vouchers and more school choices. (Feb 2018)
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Marlin Stutzman on Education
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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Todd Young on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Market alternatives to federal stranglehold on college loans. (Aug 2016)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- 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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Jim Baird on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jim Banks on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Larry Bucshon on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- 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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Andre Carson on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Trey Hollingsworth on Education
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Republican (District 9):
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- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Luke Messer on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- Education decisions are best made by families at local level. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Greg Pence on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Todd Rokita on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Against Common Core; for school choice. (Oct 2017)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Peter Visclosky on Education
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Democratic Representative (IN-1):
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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 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)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jackie Walorski on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Todd Young on Education
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Republican (District 9):
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- Market alternatives to federal stranglehold on college loans. (Aug 2016)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- 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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Mitch Daniels on Education
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Republican IN Governor:
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- Created largest low-income school choice program in US. (Nov 2013)
- End cruel, defeatist practice of passing kids who can't read. (Jan 2012)
- Public schools' failure fault of NEA & AFT unions. (Sep 2011)
- NEA not entirely motivated by what's best for children. (Sep 2011)
- Pro school choice; pro charter schools; pro voucher. (Sep 2011)
- Pay students to leave high school early. (Sep 2011)
- Parents choose best public school, traditional or charter. (Feb 2011)
- Pay teachers, and award tenure, based on effectiveness. (Jan 2011)
- Lift backward-looking limits on charter schools. (Jan 2010)
- Support vouchers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Use lottery revenue for free college tuition for two years. (Nov 2008)
- Voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Proud of long-standing commitment to our public schools. (Nov 2006)
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John Gregg on Education
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Totally against Indiana's school voucher program. (Sep 2015)
- Work with teachers & Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Jun 2015)
- Teachers must be a part of the education reform conversation. (Sep 2012)
- I am not a fan of vouchers. (Sep 2012)
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Mike Pence on Education
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Republican Vice President:
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- COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
- No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
- Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
- Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
- Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
- Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
- Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
- Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
- Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
- Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
- 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
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Daniel Coats on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (IN):
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- 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)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Baron Hill on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Susan Brooks on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Local control, transparency, and parental choice. (Nov 2012)
- 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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Marlin Stutzman on Education
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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Joseph Kernan on Education
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| Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004):
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Frank O'Bannon on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003):
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- Standards worked for math & English; apply to other subjects. (Jan 2001)
- $50 million for flexible school readiness program. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Julia Carson on Education
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Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Lee Hamilton on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9):
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- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Baron Hill on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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John Hostettler on Education
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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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 NO 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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John Myers on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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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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Mike Pence on Education
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Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6):
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- COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
- No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
- Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
- Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
- Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
- Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
- Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
- Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
- Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
- Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
- 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
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Marvin Scott on Education
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Supports school choice & education savings accounts. (Aug 2004)
- Allow vouchers for public or private schools. (Jul 2004)
- Advocate for local control of schools. (May 2004)
- Federal government should take a small role in education. (May 2004)
- Students in failing schools can transfer to charters. (May 2004)
- Will support stronger local control of schools. (May 2004)
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Richard Behney on Education
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Apr 2010)
- Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Apr 2010)
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Dan Burton on Education
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Republican Representative (IN-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)
- 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)
- Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Steve Buyer on Education
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Republican Representative (IN-4):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Chocola 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)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Joe Donnelly on Education
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2):
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- Pell Grants for low-income students, & lower interest rates. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
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Brad Ellsworth on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Brad Ellsworth on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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John Hostettler on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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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 NO 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Andrew Jacobs on Education
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Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11):
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- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Brian Kerns on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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David McIntosh on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Steve Osborn on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Vouchers ok for public, private, and religious schools. (Aug 2006)
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Ed Pease on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
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Tim Roemer on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- 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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
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Mike Sodrel on Education
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Republican (District 9):
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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)
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Mark Souder on Education
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Republican Representative (IN-3):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Education
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Richard Lugar on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (IN):
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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 YES 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)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Valerie McCray on Education
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Richard Mourdock on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Transfer federal education role to state & local level. (Oct 2012)
- Education decisions best made at local level. (Jun 2012)
- Supports student-led prayer in public schools. (Sep 2011)
- Vouchers in DC; local control elsewhere. (Sep 2011)
- Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Frank Mrvan on Education
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Victoria Spartz on Education
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