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Ted Strickland
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Ted Strickland on Civil Rights
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Click here for 3 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Ted Strickland on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Spared 5 death-row inmates; executed 17 more. (Jul 2018)
- Alternative sentencing for adult first-time felons. (Nov 1996)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Ted Strickland on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Criticizes $71M in charter school funding for rigged report. (Oct 2015)
- State Contribution to Local Schools will reach 54 percent. (Mar 2007)
- Zero tuition increase in ‘08; Less than 3% increase in ‘09. (Mar 2007)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Ted Strickland on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change. (Sep 2016)
- Stay out of Keystone XL discussions; it doesn't involve Ohio. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Ted Strickland on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Safeguard clean air and water for future generations. (Sep 2016)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Ted Strickland on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Support Iran nuke treaty; opposes ground troops against ISIS. (Oct 2016)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Ted Strickland on Government Reform
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OR background on Government Reform.
- Overturn Citizens United with constitutional amendment. (Oct 2016)
- Citizens United lets billionaires' dark money buy elections. (Sep 2016)
- Voluntary spending limits with free access to media. (Nov 1996)
- Supports line item veto. (Nov 1996)
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Ted Strickland on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Supports background checks; close terror watchlist loophole. (Sep 2016)
- 2010: Pro-gun & NRA endorsed; 2016: end gun epidemic. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: Worked for anti-gun group, but never renounced NRA. (Oct 2015)
- Against ban on semi-automatic rifles; for concealed carry. (Sep 2006)
- Repeal restrictions on law-abiding citizens owning firearms. (Nov 1996)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
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Ted Strickland on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Improve ObamaCare: repeal Cadillac Tax; negotiate Rx drugs. (Sep 2016)
- Access to Health Care for Every Ohio Child. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
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Ted Strickland on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Fix broken system with comprehensive immigration reform. (Sep 2016)
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
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Ted Strickland on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
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Ted Strickland on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security.
- No Social Security privatization. (Oct 2016)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ted Strickland on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Property tax cut for 1 out of 4 Ohio homeowners. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supports some restrictions but Planned Parenthood ok: Favors topic 1
Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
| More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes: Strongly Favors topic 3 |
Opposes
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4
Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Access to Health Care for Every Ohio Child: Favors topic 5
Improve ObamaCare: repeal Cadillac Tax; negotiate Rx drugs: Strongly Favors topic 5
Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record: Strongly Favors topic 5
3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health: Strongly Favors topic 5
Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| No Social Security privatization: Opposes topic 6
Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women: Opposes topic 6
Reject proposals for private saving accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Criticizes $71M in charter school funding for rigged report: Opposes topic 7
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Safeguard clean air and water for future generations: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Opposes
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Alternative sentencing for adult first-time felons: Opposes topic 9
Spared 5 death-row inmates; executed 17 more: Favors topic 9
Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation: Neutral on topic 9
Require DNA testing for all federal executions: Opposes topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Repeal restrictions on law-abiding citizens owning firearms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Against ban on semi-automatic rifles; for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
OpEd: Worked for anti-gun group, but never renounced NRA: Opposes topic 10
2010: Pro-gun & NRA endorsed; 2016: end gun epidemic: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Supports background checks; close terror watchlist loophole: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Property tax cut for 1 out of 4 Ohio homeowners: Opposes topic 11
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes: Strongly Favors topic 11
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants: Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Fix broken system with comprehensive immigration reform: Strongly Favors topic 12
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance: Strongly Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Support Iran nuke treaty; opposes ground troops against ISIS: Opposes topic 14 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Voluntary spending limits with free access to media: Strongly Favors topic 16
Citizens United lets billionaires' dark money buy elections: Strongly Favors topic 16
Overturn Citizens United with constitutional amendment: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Favors
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
No opinion on
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Stay out of Keystone XL discussions; it doesn't involve Ohio: Opposes topic 18
Tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change: Strongly Favors topic 18
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup: Opposes topic 18
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence: Neutral on topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Medical cannabis is a "no-brainer"; decriminalize now: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana: Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Favors
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Turnaround Ohio: invest in innovation and entrepreneurship: Strongly Favors topic 20 |
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