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Abortion
Mostly ban or mostly legal? |
Ban. “I’m pro-life.” Voted to ban after 20 weeks with exceptions for rape, incest, & life of the mother. | Legal. Uphold Roe v. Wade. “A woman, her family, & her doctor should decide what’s best for her health – not Washington politicians.” |
Campaign Finance
Support DISCLOSE Act to require political ads to disclose their largest funders? Stand on Supreme Court Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions? |
No stand found on DISCLOSE Act or Citizens United. On separate bill voted against making it easier to see who was funding TV ads. | Co-sponsored DISCLOSE ACT. “Overturn Citizens United.” Only way to fix “our broken political system is to get the vast sums of secret money out of politics & shine a light with more transparency.” |
Climate Change
Consider climate change a serious threat? |
Unclear how serious a threat she considers. Says climate is changing, & that humans have played a role. But also voted to end Defense Dept assessments of climate-related threats to military installations & operations. | Yes. “Our climate is changing & human activity is contributing.”
Voted for continued Defense Dept assessment of threat. |
Contraception
Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree morally? |
Yes. Says not about women’s access to contraception, which she supports, but legality of Obamacare mandates. | No. “Women in our district want a chance to...make their own health care decisions.” |
Courts
Support Judge Kavanaugh nomination? |
Yes. Calls Kavanaugh “a highly qualified nominee.” | Unclear. “Should be judged by his body of work & the judgment of his peers.” |
Economy
Support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? |
Generally, no. Need to get spending under control. Did support federal transportation funding for AZ. | Mixed. Supports infrastructure bank to help “create good jobs,” cosponsored Balanced Budget Amendment. |
Education
Help parents send their children to private schools with public money? |
Yes. Supports education vouchers. Backed SOAR Act to help DC students attend private schools. | No. Opposed SOAR Act, & vouchers in general for eroding public education. |
Financial Regulation
Support cutbacks in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)? |
Yes. Voted for 2017 Financial Choice Act, which weakened the CFPB. | Mostly no. Opposed Financial Choice Act & legislation that would have ended independent CFPB funding. |
Gay Rights
Support gay marriage? |
Personally opposes, “marriage is between one man & one woman,” but now accepts as the law. | Yes. Sinema is Bisexual and strong LGBT rights supporter. Called Supreme Court decision “A historic victory for families.” |
Gun Control
Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons? |
Mostly no. Enforce existing laws & address mental illness issues, rather than enacting new gun laws. Supports banning bump stocks. | Yes. Supports some gun rights but also stronger background checks. Voted to end law banning federally funded research on gun violence. |
Health Care
Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? |
Repeal. Says, “Obamacare, which was flawed from the beginning, is collapsing under its own weight.” Says should replace with a different plan based on bringing down costs & increasing competition. | Support, shaped by not always having health insurance as a child. “No family should be forced to choose between getting the care they need & paying their bills.” Says repeal would strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans, & skyrocket premiums for older patients & those with pre-existing conditions. |
Immigration
Support path to citizenship for "DACA" recipients or "Dreamers," who grew up in the US after coming here as children? |
Formerly supported citizenship options. Now supports extending DACA protections but no path to citizenship. | Yes. “Congress must act to secure our borders & provide an earned path to citizenship for Dreamers.” |
Iran
Support withdrawal from treaty limiting Iran nuclear capability while lifting sanctions? |
Yes. Supports decision “to terminate U.S. participation in this rotten deal.” | No. Withdrawing without defined strategy does not make us safer. |
Marijuana
Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? |
No. Voted against letting states legalize medical or recreational cannabis. Would allow prescriptions for veterans. | State option. Voted to let states legalize medical or recreational cannabis. |
Minimum Wage
Raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr? |
No stand found. | Yes. Has supported increase to $10.10 an hour. |
President Trump
Percentage voting with President Trump? |
Voted with Trump 98% of the time as of Sept. 24. | Voted with Trump 61% of the time as of Sept 24. |
Privatization
Support full or partial privatization of Social Security? |
Possibly. Increase retirement age for younger workers & let them privately invest part of their contributions. | No. Opposes gambling in stock market with Social Security returns. |
Renewable Energy
Support government support for renewable energy? |
Unclear. Has said supports new technologies, but led by private sector. | Yes. Supports government funding to develop renewable energy. |
Student Debt & Financial Aid
Refinance student loans at lower rates, paid for by increasing taxes on high earners (Elizabeth Warren proposal)? Position on Pell grants? |
No on Warren proposal. Did not join 181 sponsors. Initially supported budget that would radically cut Pell grants. Recently more supportive, like allowing for summer courses. | Yes. Voted for Warren proposal.
Also restore Perkins loans for low-income students, increase Pell Grants, & allow for summer courses. |
Taxes
Support President Trump’s tax cuts? |
No. Voted against. Says increases debt by $1.456 trillion, threatens cuts to Medicare, & doesn’t help most ordinary taxpayers. | “No. Voted against. Says increases debt by $1.456 trillion, threatens cuts to Medicare, & doesn’t help most ordinary taxpayers. |
