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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Education
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Education should be free from federal influence. (Jan 2020)
- Old industrial age education not prepared for new economy. (Sep 2019)
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Spencer Cox on Education
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Change the way we fund schools, what's best for entire state. (Jan 2021)
- Provide opportunities to attend technical schools. (Jun 2019)
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Gary Herbert on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Invest $1B in schools & $30M in counseling. (Jan 2019)
- Teach students the value of capitalism instead of socialism. (Jan 2019)
- Collaborate to rewrite No Child Left Behind. (Jun 2015)
- Increase funding for applied technology colleges. (Jan 2013)
- Fervently committed $40M to STEM education. (Jan 2013)
- Continue to increase funding for public schools. (Jan 2010)
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Greg Hughes on Education
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Utah Republican Governor:
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- For charter schools, parental choice, more local control. (Apr 2020)
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Jon Huntsman on Education
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Republican UT Governor:
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- 2007: signed the Parent Choice in Education Act. (Jun 2017)
- 2007: statewide vouchers, "Parent Choice in Education Act. (Jan 2017)
- I signed the second voucher bill in the US. (Sep 2011)
- No Child Left Behind has failed; we need vouchers. (Aug 2011)
- UCAT system: technical college for industry needs. (Jan 2009)
- Early learning is critical; so are languages & math. (Jan 2009)
- To produce first-rate students, pay for first-rate teachers. (Jan 2007)
- School choice & competition is healthy for public schools. (Nov 2006)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Education
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Utah Democratic Governor:
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- No one-size-fits-all program; let parents choose. (Apr 2020)
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Chris Peterson on Education
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Pre-K, K-12, and trade schools need more public investment. (Oct 2020)
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Mike Weinholtz on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Increase school funding for K-12, more than 3%. (Jun 2016)
- Promote trade schools; more publicly-funded college. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
UT 2022: 2022 UT Senate race
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Craig Bowden on Education
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Vouchers are a good step towardending public schools. (Feb 2018)
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Misty Snow on Education
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Supports common core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Reduce size of federal Dept. of Ed.; shift to local schools. (Oct 2015)
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Jenny Wilson on Education
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| Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Education
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- 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 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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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John Curtis 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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Mia Love on Education
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Local & parental control over schools, not federal. (Aug 2014)
- Disbanding the federal Department of Education. (Sep 2012)
- 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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Ben McAdams on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Will work to provide equal opportunity to students. (May 2020)
- Supports access to financial aid for college students. (May 2020)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Chris Stewart on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Education
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Curriculums by national standards; with local flexibility. (Feb 2012)
- Opposes teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Feb 2012)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Feb 2012)
- Re-prioritize on education to keep up with rest of world. (Dec 2011)
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Vaughn Cook on Education
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Boost school funding & reduce class size. (Mar 2016)
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Jonathan Johnson on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Common Core runs counter to family & local control. (Dec 2015)
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Orrin Hatch on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- More block grants; more student loans; school prayer OK. (Jan 2000)
- Tax & savings reforms have helped make education affordable. (Mar 1999)
- Fed help for school infrastructure, but no direct spending. (Mar 1999)
School Choice
- More vouchers; more charter schools. (Jan 2000)
- Vouchers will cover costs under most circumstances. (Dec 1999)
- Let parents walk away from failing schools. (Dec 1999)
- Voted for vouchers for violent schools & crime victims. (May 1997)
- Voted for school choice for low-income kids. (Feb 1994)
- 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 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Mitt Romney on Education
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Teachers unions need to go behind parents & kids. (Oct 2012)
- Free college for the top quarter of high school graduates. (Oct 2012)
- Let IDEA and Title I funds follow disabled child. (Oct 2012)
- No cuts to college funding. (Oct 2012)
- Put kids & teachers first; teachers' unions go behind. (Sep 2012)
- Free tuition at MA college for top 1/4 of high school grads. (Sep 2012)
- Cap Pell Grants to increase only at rate of inflation. (Sep 2012)
- Don't overwhelm college students with loan debt. (Sep 2012)
- Higher spending rarely correlates with better results. (Sep 2012)
- Every parent should have a choice of schools. (Aug 2012)
- Abigail Adams scholarships: H.S. Top 25% get college tuition. (Aug 2012)
- Gov. Perry's education policy stances compared to Romney's. (Jan 2012)
- Smaller classroom size only matters to teachers' unions. (Sep 2011)
- We should insist that teachers get evaluated. (Sep 2011)
- China & India graduate more science & engineering PhDs. (Mar 2010)
- Failure to educate minorities is a civil rights issue. (Mar 2010)
- 2003: Bold reforms: required H.S. graduation test. (Mar 2010)
- Vetoed abandoning three new Massachusetts charter schools. (Mar 2010)
- Teachers' union has deadening impact on student achievement. (Mar 2010)
- School choice over fat-cat CEOs of teachers' unions. (Feb 2010)
- FactCheck: US scores at 50% internationally, not 10%-25%. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: MA 1st in test scores, but was 1st before Romney. (Dec 2007)
- Education is not just the teachers’ union. (Dec 2007)
- Bush was right on No Child Left Behind. (Dec 2007)
- Identify failing schools; push choice & English immersion. (Dec 2007)
- Principles: choice; parental involvement; merit scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- Supports English immersion & abstinence education. (May 2007)
- Changed from closing Education Dept. to supporting NCLB. (May 2007)
- God created universe, but evolution created human body. (May 2007)
- Reform underperforming schools or replace with charters. (Sep 2002)
- Supported abolishing the federal Department of Education. (Mar 2002)
- Schools can teach family values, but not religion or prayer. (Aug 1994)
- Supported means-tested vouchers for public & private schools. (Mar 2002)
Massachusetts
- MA schools were #1 in the nation while I was governor. (Oct 2012)
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Jason Chaffetz on Education
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- Federal government shouldn’t be in public education business. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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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Jim Matheson on Education
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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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 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Education
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Education
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Merrill Cook on Education
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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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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Merrill Cook on Education
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Former Republican (until 2001) (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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Paul Van Dam on Education
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Reward schools for what they do right. (Oct 2004)
- Right to a public education. (Aug 2004)
- Higher pay, smaller class, more parental options. (Aug 2004)
- I support an increase in charter schools. (Aug 2004)
- Privatizing our schools doesn’t improved student achievement. (Aug 2004)
- Give teachers the support and salaries they deserve. (Jul 2004)
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Enid Waldholtz on Education
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Public schools should be propaganda-free havens. (Jun 2006)
- Public education is key to our future economy. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Get more flexibility into No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- 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 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jason Chaffetz on Education
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- Federal government shouldn’t be in public education business. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- 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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Sam Granato on Education
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- 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 a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Scott Howell on Education
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- We must provide good jobs for our college graduates. (Aug 2012)
- Work to improve public education. (Apr 2012)
- More funding for teachers & classrooms & charters. (Nov 2000)
- More resources for teachers, kindergarten, and technology. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Education
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Let parents pick home, private, charter, or public. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Education
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mike Lee on Education
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- No federal role in education. (Jul 2010)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Block funding for Common Core; it's too heavy-handed. (Apr 2014)
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Blake Moore on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Local control for K-12 and workforce needs for higher ed. (Dec 2020)
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Burgess Owens on Education
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| Republican (District 4):
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