Joe Cervantes on VoteMatch | |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale) | Fund abortion organizations; some parental notification: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Require state agencies to address institutional racism: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale) | Civil unions ok; same-sex marriage ok: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
No opinion on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Supports individual mandate and universal coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Create fund for early childhood education and care: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Emphasis on testing misguided: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Expand pre-K to all students: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale) | Invest in healthy soil program to improve health & yield: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Open space preservation & comprehensive water management: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+5 points on Social scale) | Underfunding, lack of reform leads to more crime: Opposes topic 9 Supported restricting use of solitary confinement on minors: Strongly Opposes topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Rated 21% by the NRA, indicating a mixed voting record on gun rights: Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Corporate tax cuts failed to create jobs: Favors topic 11 |
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topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale) | Yes in-state tuition for illegals; but no to driver licenses: Favors topic 12 |
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topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale) | The border with Mexico is one of our state's greatest assets: 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) |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale) | Don't consolidate state & local elections on same day: Opposes topic 16 No voter ID; yes prohibit legislators from lobbying: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
No opinion on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Strongly Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale) | Research snd develop renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale) | Look into pot decriminalization: Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Celebrate small business to create job opportunities: Favors topic 20 State funding for job training, infrastructure, & some homes: Favors topic 20 |
Joe Cervantes is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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