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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Abortion is equivalent to murder, but different penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after heartbeat is heard, at 6 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 1 State constitution does not grant right to abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 De-fund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 A pro-life state surrounds everyone with love and support: 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)	Voters should decide gay marriage, not the courts: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Same-sex marriage issue is now settled law: Favors 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
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare is unaffordable, unworkable, and unsustainable: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Individualized, patient-centered managed care for Medicaid: Opposes topic 5 Train all doctors to recognize mental health challenges: 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 $30 million over two years to fund mental health reform: Favors topic 5 Republican governors honored your freedom during pandemic: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increase funding for health care apprenticeship program: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+2 points on Economic scale)	Score every Iowa high school for Post-Secondary Readiness: Favors topic 7 $40M more for schools; $150M more for teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 7 School choice offers families option to teach their values: Strongly Favors topic 7 Additional $93M to invest in our students: Opposes topic 7 We need 100% of schools to teach computer science: Strongly Opposes topic 7 $28 million for public-private partnerships for child care: Favors topic 7 Make open enrollment available in all school districts: Favors topic 7 Give families funds for education system of their choice: Strongly Favors topic 7 Launch the first teacher registered apprenticeship program: Opposes topic 7 Parents have a right to know what kids are being taught: Strongly Favors topic 7 Create education savings accounts for private schooling: Strongly 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)	Scale back Waters of US rule: Strongly Favors topic 8 Increase funding for water quality and conservation: Opposes topic 8 Put a moratorium on new rulemaking, assess existing rules: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Opposes reinstating the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Priority to focus on prisoner re-entry, rehabilitation: Strongly Opposes topic 9 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 In Iowa police receive the respect and support they deserve: Strongly Favors topic 9 Treat fentanyl crimes as atrocities, increase penalties: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Concealed carry at statehouse okay: Favors topic 10 Supports "stand your ground" provisions: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	$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 Reduce top state income tax rate to 5.5% by 2023: Strongly Opposes topic 11 We need to continue the conversation about cutting taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Replace multiple tax brackets with 4% flat tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Set tax rate at 3.9%, less than half from four years ago: Strongly Opposes topic 11 On a path to the 4th lowest income-tax rate in the country: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-3 points on Social scale)	End DACA, but Congress should act: Favors topic 12 Secure our border, but no family separations: Opposes topic 12 Migrant children not our problem, different under Trump: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No vaccines required for immigrants crossing the border: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Nobody wins in a trade war: Favors topic 13 Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA: 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)	Restore ex-felon voting rights: Favors topic 16 Protect the ballot box with new voter ID laws: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Opposes term limits for Iowa governor: Favors topic 16 Cut early voting period; close polls an hour earlier: 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)	Expand natural gas as well as biomass: Opposes topic 18 New $2 million for Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program: Strongly Favors topic 18 Cut funding for home retrofits & energy efficient appliances: Strongly Opposes topic 18 We must continue to embrace an all-of-the-above approach: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Reduce number of opioids prescribed & increase Rx monitoring: Favors topic 19 No further legalization of marijuana: Favors topic 19 No for recreational; limited medical marijuana: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Defended $100 million budget cuts from previous fiscal year: Opposes topic 20 Wants state stimulus based on population, not unemployment: Favors topic 20 Price at the pump up 50%; inflation at 40-year high: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax breaks bring Apple to Iowa: Strongly Favors topic 20 Awarded grants creating 4,000 new childcare spots: Strongly Favors topic 20 Bold action doesn't have to mean government action: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Keep minimum wage at $7.25; don't allow cities to raise it: Opposes topic 20 Double required job searches; drop federal benefits early: Opposes topic 20 Reduce unemployment benefits from six months to 16 weeks: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Expand broadband capabilities to every corner of rural Iowa: Favors topic 20 Internet grew & thrived before net neutrality: Opposes topic 20 The safety net has become a hammock: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Kim Reynolds is a Moderate Conservative
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