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Abortion
Mostly ban or mostly legal? |
Legal. Supports lifting restrictions on abortions. “Government shouldn’t be making personal health decisions for women & we shouldn’t be treating physicians like criminals.” | Ban. “I've always been pro-life.” Signed ban after 20 weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest. Unclear on exceptions for life of mother. Required preabortion ultrasound & blocked UW Hospital from providing abortions. |
Campaign Finance
Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions? Views on Wisconsin campaign finance rules? |
Overturn Citizens United. Reverse Walker-supported law that limited political corruption investigations, doubled campaign contribution limits, & eased cooperation between candidates & outside groups. | No public statement on Citizens United. To avoid “political witch hunts,” he & allies pushed through a law to limit some corruption investigations. See defense & criticism of his approach to campaign finance limits and these investigations. |
Climate Change
Consider climate change a serious threat? Should government limit levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? |
Yes. “This is a real, serious threat.“ Challenges deniers to find another issue “where political leaders in nearly every single country” recognize this “& have been able to work together & find compromise.” Early Paris Climate Accord supporter, & supports emissions regulations. | No. “There has not been any measurable warming in the last 15 or 20 years.” Sued Obama administration over emission regulations, calling them “a buzz saw to the nation’s economy.” Also cut budget of state scientists researching areas related to climate change. |
Contraception
Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally? |
No public statements found. | Yes. Stopped enforcement of state’s contraceptive coverage requirement for insurance companies. |
Courts
Support President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh? |
No public statements found. | Called Kavanaugh a man “of integrity” who understands that the role of the judiciary is to uphold the Constitution. |
Economy
Support Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese steel and other products? |
No. | No. Tariffs will harm Wisconsin companies. Asked Trump to reconsider. |
Education
Increase funding for K-12 education? |
Yes. Increase by $1.4 billion. Increased $ for special education, kindergarten for 4 year olds, & teachers who work in high-poverty districts. | Major cuts in 2011, more recent increases. Shifts from supporting low-income districts more to straight per-pupil support. |
Elections
Support nonpartisan redistricting to address charges of partisan gerrymandering? |
Yes. “Politicians should not be picking their constituents, the people should be picking their politicians.” | No. Supported redistricting that was struck down as unconstitutional. |
Gay Rights
Support gay marriage? |
Yes. Believes that “all Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love – plain & simple.” | No. Called Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage a “grave mistake” & talked of constitutional amendment against it. |
Gun Control
Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons? |
Mostly yes. Universal background checks, 48-hour waiting period, ban bump stocks. Unclear on semi-automatic weapons. | No. “Honored to have an A+ rating” from NRA. Passed conceal carry legislation & protections for shooting intruders, ended 48-hour wait period. |
Health Care
Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare? Accept ACA's Medicaid expansion to subsidize low-income participants? |
Support ACA. Accept Medicaid expansion to “insure thousands more Wisconsinites who are struggling to find affordable health insurance.” | Repeal ACA. Suing to oppose Obamacare & rejected Medicaid expansion, but used Obamacare funding to help cover state costs. Also supports work & drug screen requirements for Medicaid & state reinsurance program for high-need patients. |
Immigration
Support "DACA" recipients or "Dreamers," who grew up in the US after being brought here illegally as children? |
Yes. Criticized Walker for supporting an end to DACA protections. | Stripped in-state tuition from DACA students. “Should be no amnesty” for illegal immigrants. |
Labor
Enact right-to-work law, eliminating the right of unions to mandate dues for workers they represent? Support or oppose union collective bargaining rights? |
No. Repeal Walker’s right-to-work law & reinstate collective bargaining and prevailing wage for workers on state projects. | Eliminated collective bargaining for teachers & most public employees. Also signed right-to-work law for private unions. Ended prevailing wage law. |
Marijuana
Legalize or decriminalize marijuana? |
Legalize medical use. Determine recreational legalization through statewide referendum. | No. Opposes legalization of both medical & recreational use, except cannabis-based oil for seizure patients. |
Minimum Wage
Raise the minimum wage? |
Yes. Raise to $15/hr phased in over several years. Index for inflation. | No. Says “artificially” raising wage won’t help create family-supporting jobs. |
Net Neutrality
Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users? |
Yes. The internet “should be treated like a utility.” | No. “The guiding principle should be freedom.” |
Renewable Energy
Government support for renewable energy? |
Yes. Strong supporter including state incentives. | No. Slashed budget for major renewable energy research center. |
Taxes
Increase taxes to pay for public services? |
Yes. Open to raising taxes on wealthy to pay for public services. | No. Has cut $8 billion during two terms. Cuts skewed toward higher earners. |
Voting Rules
Support voting rules that prioritize preventing even the possibility of fraud, even if limit access? |
No. Will “close the chapter of voter suppression in Wisconsin.” Supports automatic voter registration. | Yes. Has implemented several stricter requirements, calling them necessary to prevent voter fraud. |
