2018 Nevada US Senate Voters Guide
Adam Laxalt (R) vs Steve Sisolak (D)
The Candidates
Has signed onto lawsuits to significantly limit. Said would “look into” repealing NV abortion rights law, though later reversed this statement.
Legal. Reproductive decisions should be between a woman and her doctor.
No. “Increasing restrictions on law-abiding citizens’ access to firearms is not effective in reducing gun violence.” Opposed expanded background checks, open to banning bump stocks. 100% NRA rating.
Formerly opposed, now supports enforcing background checks, banning silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons. NRA rating was 79% in 2012, now 7%.
Called ACA “the most flawed piece of major legislation America has ever endured.” Will consider Medicaid work requirements. Wouldn’t have expanded Medicaid but won’t roll it back.
Supports ACA and Medicaid expansion. Opposes Medicaid work requirements. “Need to do everything we can to make sure healthcare coverage is maintained.”
Unclear. Investigated Planned Parenthood to confirm it didn’t do surgical abortions, but public funding is for federal government to decide.
No specific position. Hopes DC representatives “can compromise on solutions that secure our border and take all situations into account.”
Yes. “Create a workable pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.”
Joined suit opposing Obama’s stricter overtime rules. No position found on sick leave.
“An issue for our federal representatives to address.” The only Attorney General in a state with legalization not to ask feds to ease related banking prohibitions.
Would fight federal intrusion into state marijuana industry. Also erase misdemeanor marijuana convictions and enforce current state rules to make NV “the gold standard in the cannabis industry.”
Yes. Increase to at least $10 an hour. Reluctant to move immediately to $15, because “it will put small businesses out of business.”
No specific stand but opposes “costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers.”
Due to limited space, we can only include responses from candidates polling 15%, but encourage you to check out their websites. Other candidates include Jarod Lord (Libertarian), Russell Best (Independent American Party), and Ryan Bundy (Independent).
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