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| See guides.vote for online guides with links & sources |
https://www.mikebraunforindiana.com/
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https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/
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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? |
Unknown. | Work together to ensure that the right to vote is not denied. |
