Jake Porter in OnTheIssues interviews with 2018 candidates
On Abortion:
Don't prohibit abortion but don't fund it
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?
A: The government should not prohibit abortion nor should they fund it.˙ Prohibition of abortion hasn't prevented them from occurring and creates a bigger government that violates the rights of people.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Budget & Economy:
Market-led recovery better than stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: Strongly oppose.˙˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Strongly supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Crime:
Stop prosecuting addiction issues and victimless crimes
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?
A: We should stop prosecuting addiction issues and victimless crimes.˙ Crimes involving others should include restitution to the victims.˙˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Drugs:
Marijuana isn't a gateway drug
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?
A: Strongly oppose.˙ Marijuana should be decriminalized or legalized.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Education:
Vouchers let parents choose the school of their choice
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?
A: Allow open enrollment and parents to choose the school of their choice for their children.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Don't prioritize green energy
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?
A: Strongly oppose.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Environment:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Free Trade:
Support free trade
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Government Reform:
Make voter registration easier
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Make voter registration easier"?
A: Strongly support˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Gun Control:
Absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Health Care:
Oppose ObamaCare
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?
A: Strongly oppose.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Jobs:
Oppose affirmative action
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"?
A: Strongly oppose. The state should protect people from discrimination in government employment and contracts.˙ It should never favor one group over the others or make gender or race a condition of employment.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Freely practice beliefs so long as not hurting others
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?
A: The state should have no role in the Church.˙ People should be free to practice their religion as they see fit so long as they are not harming anyone else.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
On Tax Reform:
Phase out the statewide sales tax
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?
A: End corporate welfare, phase out the statewide sales tax leaving local option sales taxes to fund local governments and make it an even playing field for all Iowans.˙
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
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