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Kim Reynolds on Abortion
Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • State constitution does not grant right to abortion. (Jan 2020)
  • De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2018)
  • Ban abortion after heartbeat is heard, at 6 weeks. (May 2018)
  • Abortion is equivalent to murder, but different penalty. (Nov 2010)
Kim Reynolds on Budget & Economy
Click here for 2 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Wants state stimulus based on population, not unemployment. (Feb 2021)
  • Defended $100 million budget cuts from previous fiscal year. (Jan 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Civil Rights
Click here for 2 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Same-sex marriage issue is now settled law. (Jun 2018)
  • Voters should decide gay marriage, not the courts. (Nov 2010)
Kim Reynolds on Corporations
Click here for 2 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • $2B tax cuts provide relief to taxpayers & small businesses. (Nov 2018)
  • Tax breaks bring Apple to Iowa. (Aug 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Crime
Click here for 5 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • There will be no talk of defunding the police here. (Jan 2021)
  • Ban racial profiling and other forms of disparate treatment. (Jan 2021)
  • Priority to focus on prisoner re-entry, rehabilitation. (Jan 2020)
  • Restore ex-felon voting rights. (Jan 2019)
  • Opposes reinstating the death penalty. (Oct 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Drugs
Click here for 3 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs.
  • No further legalization of marijuana. (Jul 2019)
  • No for recreational; limited medical marijuana. (Nov 2018)
  • Reduce number of opioids prescribed & increase Rx monitoring. (Jan 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Education
Click here for 9 full quotes on Education OR background on Education.
  • $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)
Kim Reynolds on Energy & Oil
Click here for 3 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • New $2 million for Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. (Jan 2020)
  • Cut funding for home retrofits & energy efficient appliances. (Nov 2018)
  • Expand natural gas as well as biomass. (Dec 2016)
Kim Reynolds on Environment
Click here for 2 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • Increase funding for water quality and conservation. (Jan 2020)
  • Scale back Waters of US rule. (Sep 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Families & Children
Click here for 2 full quotes on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children.
  • Expand Early Childhood tax credits. (Jan 2020)
  • Sexual harassment has been a stain on our culture. (Jan 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Foreign Policy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kim Reynolds on Free Trade
Click here for 2 full quotes on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
  • Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
  • Nobody wins in a trade war. (Aug 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Government Reform
Click here for 3 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform.
  • Cut early voting period; close polls an hour earlier. (Mar 2021)
  • Opposes term limits for Iowa governor. (Oct 2018)
  • Protect the ballot box with new voter ID laws. (Jan 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Gun Control
Click here for 2 full quotes on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control.
  • Supports "stand your ground" provisions. (Nov 2018)
  • Concealed carry at statehouse okay. (Jun 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Health Care
Click here for 7 full quotes on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • $30 million over two years to fund mental health reform. (Jan 2021)
  • Kept state "open for business" during pandemic. (May 2020)
  • Shift mental health funding from property tax to state. (Jan 2020)
  • Telehealth is a reality and will help underserved Iowans. (Jan 2020)
  • Individualized, patient-centered managed care for Medicaid. (Jan 2018)
  • Train all doctors to recognize mental health challenges. (Jan 2018)
  • ObamaCare is unaffordable, unworkable, and unsustainable. (Jan 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Homeland Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kim Reynolds on Immigration
Click here for 3 full quotes on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
  • Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump. (Apr 2021)
  • Secure our border, but no family separations. (Jun 2018)
  • End DACA, but Congress should act. (Sep 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Jobs
Click here for 4 full quotes on Jobs OR background on Jobs.
  • Double required job searches; drop federal benefits early. (Oct 2021)
  • Keep minimum wage at $7.25; don't allow cities to raise it. (Nov 2018)
  • Decide workforce training at local level with job creators. (Jan 2018)
  • Voting NAY on ending gender identity wage discrimination. (Feb 2009)
Kim Reynolds on Local Issues
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  • Reform state professional licensing process. (Jan 2020)
Kim Reynolds on Principles & Values
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  • Changed mind on Bible in classrooms. (Aug 2017)
Kim Reynolds on Social Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kim Reynolds on Tax Reform
Click here for 3 full quotes on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform.
  • We need to continue the conversation about cutting taxes. (Jan 2021)
  • Reduce top state income tax rate to 5.5% by 2023. (Jan 2020)
  • Update Iowa tax code to take advantage of federal tax cuts. (Jan 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Technology
Click here for 6 full quotes on Technology OR background on Technology.
  • $450 million for statewide high-speed broadband by 2025. (Jan 2021)
  • Broadband is not a luxury; it's critical infrastructure. (Jan 2020)
  • Access to high speed internet is crucial: dedicate $140M. (Jan 2019)
  • Internet grew & thrived before net neutrality. (Nov 2018)
  • Expand broadband capabilities to every corner of rural Iowa. (Jan 2018)
  • STEM initiative to prepare for a 21st century economy. (Jan 2017)
Kim Reynolds on War & Peace
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Kim Reynolds on Welfare & Poverty
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
State constitution does not grant right to abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
De-fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Ban abortion after heartbeat is heard, at 6 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Abortion is equivalent to murder, but different penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Sexual harassment has been a stain on our culture: Favors topic 2
Opposes topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
Same-sex marriage issue is now settled law: Favors topic 3
Voters should decide gay marriage, not the courts: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Voting NAY on ending gender identity wage discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
Changed mind on Bible in classrooms: Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
$30 million over two years to fund mental health reform: Favors topic 5
Shift mental health funding from property tax to state: Favors topic 5
Telehealth is a reality and will help underserved Iowans: Favors topic 5
Individualized, patient-centered managed care for Medicaid: Opposes topic 5
Train all doctors to recognize mental health challenges: Favors topic 5
ObamaCare is unaffordable, unworkable, and unsustainable: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
$28 million for public-private partnerships for child care: Favors topic 7
Make open enrollment available in all school districts: Favors topic 7
We need 100% of schools to teach computer science: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Additional $93M to invest in our students: Opposes topic 7
School choice offers families option to teach their values: Strongly Favors topic 7
$40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness: Favors topic 7
STEM initiative to prepare for a 21st century economy: Opposes topic 7
Favors topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
Increase funding for water quality and conservation: Opposes topic 8
Scale back Waters of US rule: Strongly Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
There will be no talk of defunding the police here: Strongly Favors topic 9
Ban racial profiling and other forms of disparate treatment: Opposes topic 9
Priority to focus on prisoner re-entry, rehabilitation: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes reinstating the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports "stand your ground" provisions: Strongly Favors topic 10
Concealed carry at statehouse okay: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
We need to continue the conversation about cutting taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Reduce top state income tax rate to 5.5% by 2023: Strongly Opposes topic 11
$2B tax cuts provide relief to taxpayers & small businesses: Strongly Favors topic 11
Update Iowa tax code to take advantage of federal tax cuts: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Secure our border, but no family separations: Opposes topic 12
End DACA, but Congress should act: Favors topic 12
Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: Favors topic 13
Nobody wins in a trade war: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
Cut early voting period; close polls an hour earlier: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Restore ex-felon voting rights: Favors topic 16
Opposes term limits for Iowa governor: Favors topic 16
Protect the ballot box with new voter ID laws: Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
New $2 million for Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program: Strongly Favors topic 18
Cut funding for home retrofits & energy efficient appliances: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Expand natural gas as well as biomass: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
No further legalization of marijuana: Favors topic 19
No for recreational; limited medical marijuana: Favors topic 19
Reduce number of opioids prescribed & increase Rx monitoring: Favors topic 19
No opinion on topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
Double required job searches; drop federal benefits early: Opposes topic 20
Wants state stimulus based on population, not unemployment: Favors topic 20
Keep minimum wage at $7.25; don't allow cities to raise it: Opposes topic 20
Internet grew & thrived before net neutrality: Opposes topic 20
Expand broadband capabilities to every corner of rural Iowa: Favors topic 20
Tax breaks bring Apple to Iowa: Strongly Favors topic 20
Defended $100 million budget cuts from previous fiscal year: Opposes topic 20

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