2018 Indiana US Senate Voters Guide

Mike Braun (R) vs Joe Donnelly (D)

US Senate | Election | Nov 6, 2018

The Candidates

Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican

Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

Democrat

Incumbent

The Issues

Campaign Finance

Require political ads to disclose largest funders? Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

Joe Donnelly (D)
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Climate Change

Consider climate change a critical threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

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Contraception

Can employers withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

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Courts

Supported Brett Kavanaugh nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Mike Braun (R)

Yes. An “outstanding justice…who will interpret the constitution as written.”

Joe Donnelly (D)

Undecided. Will make decision after hearings.

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Economy

Support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?

Joe Donnelly (D)

Yes. Supported anti-recession stimulus & supports infrastructure investment.

Support President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese steel & other products?

Support restrictions on offshoring jobs?

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Environment

Support cutbacks of Environmental Protection Administration?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

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Financial Regulation

Support cutbacks of Consumer Protection Bureau, created by Dodd-Frank financial reform law?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

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Guns

Support more restrictive gun control legislation?

Mike Braun (R)

No. “100% pro-Second Amendment.”

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Health Care

Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? Support Medicaid expansion?

Allow Planned Parenthood to receive public funds for non-abortion health services?

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Iran

Support President Trump withdrawing from treaty limiting Iran’s nuclear capability in return for lifting economic sanctions?

Mike Braun (R)

Yes. Also supports re-imposing sanctions.

Joe Donnelly (D)

No. Concerned about resumption of nuclear development. Sees new sanctions as “a good backup plan.”

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Marijuana

Legalize or decriminalize marijuana?

Mike Braun (R)

Supports medical use, framing issue in terms of “free markets & freedom of choice” for patients.

Joe Donnelly (D)

Open to medical, no for now to recreational use, though hasn’t ruled out. Backs researching marijuana to treat veterans for PTSD & pain.

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Minimum Wage

Raise federal hourly minimum wage above current $7.25?

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Net Neutrality

Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statement found.

Joe Donnelly (D)
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President Trump

Response to President Trump’s actions & policies?

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Privatization

Support full or partial privatization of Social Security and/or VA?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

Joe Donnelly (D)
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Renewable Energy

Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Mike Braun (R)

No public statements found.

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Student Debt & Financial Aid

Refinance student loans at lower rates, paid for by increasing taxes on high earners (Elizabeth Warren proposal)?

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Voting Rights

Restore voting rights protections erased by Supreme Court?

Mike Braun (R)

Unknown.

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Other senate candidates include Lucy Brenton (L), & Nathan Altman (Write-in: Independent). Due to limited space, we can only include candidates polling 15% or more, but encourage you to check out their websites

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Abortion

Mostly ban or mostly legal?

Ban. No exceptions, including rape, incest, or life of the mother. “I’m 100 percent pro-life... Abortion should never be legal.”Mostly ban, except for rape, incest, & life of mother. Reduce abortions “by promoting access to quality affordable health care.”
Campaign Finance

Require political ads to disclose largest funders? Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?

No public statements found.Yes. Supported DISCLOSE Act. Opposed Citizens United, concerned about “unprecedented spending by special interest groups.”
Climate Change

Consider climate change a critical threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

No public statements found.Yes. “Climate change is a serious issue.” Has supported tax credits for renewable energy but voted against allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases.
Contraception

Can employers withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

No public statements found.No. Voted to prevent for-profit corporations from withholding coverage on religious grounds.
Courts

Supported Brett Kavanaugh nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Yes. An “outstanding justice…who will interpret the constitution as written.”Undecided. Will make decision after hearings.
Economy

Support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?

No. Government isn’t the driver of new job creation or economic prosperity.Yes. Supported anti-recession stimulus & supports infrastructure investment.
Environment

Support cutbacks of Environmental Protection Administration?

No public statements found.No. Expressed concern about budget cutbacks.
Financial Regulation

Support cutbacks of Consumer Protection Bureau, created by Dodd-Frank financial reform law?

No public statements found.Voted for Dodd-Frank. Recently backed easing regulations for smaller banks. Opposed attempts to ease lending protections for military members.
Gay Rights

Support gay marriage? Allow business owners not to serve gay customers on religious grounds?

Traditional marriage should be between a man & a woman. Backed Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, letting businesses deny services to gays.Supports gay marriage after earlier opposition. “One of the best things we can do is to try & make everyone feel welcome.”
Guns

Support more restrictive gun control legislation?

No. “100% pro-Second Amendment.”Mostly no. Opposes assault weapons ban, but supports expanded background checks.
Health Care

Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? Support Medicaid expansion?

Repeal. “There is no repairing this broken law…Repeal & replace every word & regulation.” Voted against Medicaid expansion.Support. “Healthcare is a basic human right for every single American.” Supports ACA, Indiana’s Medicaid expansion & subsidies to make insurance more affordable.
Immigration

Support path to citizenship for “DACA” recipients or “Dreamers,” who grew up in the US after being brought here as children? General views on immigration?

No. DACA recipients should be in the same pool as other illegal immigrants. Build border wall, ban sanctuary cities, demand businesses verify employees’ immigrant status, & end chain migration.Supported 3-year protection for DACA recipients that deferred question of citizenship.  Supports border wall. Voted for broader immigration bill with more border security & possible citizenship after 13-year waiting period.
Iran

Support President Trump withdrawing from treaty limiting Iran’s nuclear capability in return for lifting economic sanctions?

Yes. Also supports re-imposing sanctions.No. Concerned about resumption of nuclear development. Sees new sanctions as “a good backup plan.”
Marijuana

Legalize or decriminalize marijuana?

Supports medical use, framing issue in terms of “free markets & freedom of choice” for patients.Open to medical, no for now to recreational use, though hasn’t ruled out. Backs researching marijuana to treat veterans for PTSD & pain.
Minimum Wage

Raise federal hourly minimum wage above current $7.25?

Likely no. In 2015 opposed increasing Indiana minimum wage to $10.10.Yes. Voted to increase from $7.25 to $10.10, opposed raising to $15.00.
Net Neutrality

Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

No public statement found.Yes. Voted to keep Net Neutrality.
President Trump

Response to President Trump's actions & policies?

Said Trump was inspiration for his run for office.Voted with Trump 55% as of Aug 27. “My job is to vote for whatever is in the interest of the state of Indiana.”
Privatization

Support full or partial privatization of Social Security and/or VA?

No public statements found.No. Opposes any privatization.
Renewable Energy

Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

No public statements found.Yes. Has supported funding renewable energy, but also oil, gas, & coal.
Student Debt & Financial Aid

Refinance student loans at lower rates, paid for by increasing taxes on high earners (Elizabeth Warren proposal)?

No public statements found.Backed Warren bill. Also voted to keep student loan interest rates at 3.4% rather than 6.8%, and to give students accurate info on loan costs.
Taxes

Support President Trump’s tax cuts?

Yes. Government too often gets in the way, so need a tax code that is simple & fair.” “The results are clearly great for our economy.”No. “Allows Wall Street hedge fund managers to pay a lower rate than a Hoosier firefighter, a Hoosier teacher, a Hoosier police officer, or a Hoosier steelworker.”
Voting Rights

Restore voting rights protections erased by Supreme Court?

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