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Abortion
Mostly ban or mostly legal? |
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. |
Climate Change
Consider climate change a critical threat? Should government limit the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to combat climate change? |
No. Joined appeal of Obama Clean Power Plan. “Oppose efforts to impose or expand costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers, which only lead to higher prices that hurt Nevada’s families.” | Yes. “Climate change is real and poses a direct threat to our environment and communities.” Work as a state to uphold Paris Climate Agreement & Clean Power Plan. |
Courts
Support President Trump’s choice of Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court? (before recent allegations) |
Yes. “I encourage the Senate to fairly and expeditiously confirm.” | No. Led protest in front of Senator Heller’s office opposing nomination. |
Criminal Justice
Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration? |
Unknown. | Yes, though for more minor offences. |
Education
Increase funding for K-12 education? |
Vows not to reduce funding; will look at budget on possible increase. | Restore funding to at least pre-recession levels. Shift money from hotel tax and marijuana tax toward schools. |
Gay Rights
Support gay marriage and related issues? |
In 2014 said would have defended Nevada gay marriage ban. Joined suit defending religious right of florist to not create arrangement for gay couple. | Yes. Strong gay rights supporter, endorsed by major gay rights groups. |
Gun Control
Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic assault weapons? |
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%. |
Health Care
Support or Repeal ACA, aka Obamacare? Continue to accept Nevada’s ACA’s Medicaid expansion to subsidize low-income participants? Add Medicaid work requirements? |
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.” |
Housing
How to address affordable housing crisis? |
Oppose spending state taxpayer dollars, but would make it easier for developers to build new housing. | Adjust affordable housing incentives. Include density bonuses, fee reductions and expedited permitting process. |
Immigration
Support DACA, allowing “Dreamers” who arrived illegally as children, then grew up in the US, to achieve legal status if meet certain conditions? |
Unclear. In 2015, joined lawsuit challenging expansion to cover parents of DACA kids, though didn’t join anti-DACA suit. | Yes. “Protect these young people who want nothing more than to be accepted by the only country they’ve ever known.” |
Labor
What should companies be required to provide? |
Joined suit opposing Obama’s stricter overtime rules. No position found on sick leave. | Require companies with 25 or more employees to provide paid sick time, although challenged firefighters for abusing sick leave. |
Marijuana
Should marijuana be decriminialized at federal level? |
“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.” |
Minimum Wage
Raise the NV minimum wage? |
No. “Will reduce employment opportunities for Nevadans and hurt workers by reducing hours, reducing benefits, and reducing on-the-job training.” | Yes. Increase to at least $10 an hour. Reluctant to move immediately to $15, because “it will put small businesses out of business.” |
Net Neutrality
Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users? |
Unclear. Didn’t join suit to preserve it. | Yes. NV should join lawsuit to preserve. |
President Trump
Support for President’s policies? |
Honored to have his support. | “Will stand up to anyone who tries to hurt Nevada — including President Trump.” |
Renewable Energy
Support Question 6, initiative requiring utilities to provide 50% of energy from renewables by 2030? |
No specific stand but opposes “costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers.” | Yes. “Want Nevada to lead the world in clean energy.“ |
Taxes
Position on state taxes, including commerce tax levy on businesses making $4 million or more a year. |
“Will be committed to not raising taxes on anybody.” End the commerce tax. | Commerce tax was “very brave step,” so preserve it. Explore increasing property tax caps to pay for education. |
