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Kyrsten Sinema
(Democrat, district 9)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Abortion
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians. (Oct 2018)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jul 2014)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Civil Rights
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Click here for 11 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. (Feb 2017)
- Focus on legal recognition of domestic partnerships. (Jul 2009)
- Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. (Nov 2006)
- Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
- Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Stand up against the smuggling cartels. (Nov 2012)
- No civilized society should use the death penalty. (Jul 2009)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Decriminalize marijuana possession. (Nov 2006)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (Apr 2015)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Fight "back door" voucher programs. (Nov 2012)
- Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering. (Jul 2009)
- No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
- Invest in our solar future. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
- 2007: Divest state pension fund from Sudan to fight genocide. (Jul 2009)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Government Reform
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Government Reform
OR background on Government Reform.
- Overturn Citizens United; more political donation disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions. (Oct 2018)
- Affordable health-care for everyone. (Sep 2017)
- ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it. (Nov 2012)
- "Universal" sounds socialist, so say "affordable healthcare". (Jul 2009)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise). (May 2018)
- Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act. (Nov 2012)
- Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
- Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
- Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
- Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
- Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Increase federal minimum wage from $7.20 to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Principles & Values
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OR background on Principles & Values.
- Among "10 poorest House members," as measured by assets. (Sep 2013)
- Arizona Together: defeated same-sex marriage ban. (Jul 2009)
- Past Congresses worked together on bipartisan legislation. (Jul 2009)
- Let go of the bear and pick up the Buddha. (Jul 2009)
- Recipe for coalition: Think big;think sharp;think organized. (Jul 2009)
- Find common ground & throw out politics of division. (Jul 2009)
- Talk about values instead of pushing outcomes. (Jul 2009)
- Endorsed National Dems' "Front line incumbent retention" target. (Oct 2014)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Social Security
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Click here for 4 full quotes on Social Security
OR background on Social Security.
- Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market. (Nov 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Kyrsten Sinema on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- 2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War. (Oct 2018)
- 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL. (Mar 2016)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Welfare & Poverty
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OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
- Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians: Strongly Favors topic 1 I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC:Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering: Strongly Favors topic 2 Exempt breast-feeding from indecent exposure laws: Strongly Favors topic 2 Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions: Strongly Favors topic 2 Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus: Strongly Favors topic 3 Arizona Together: defeated same-sex marriage ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools: Favors topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3 |
Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive: Opposes topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions: Favors topic 5 Affordable health-care for everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster": Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market: Opposes topic 6 by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues: Neutral on topic 6 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Fight "back door" voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7 Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8 |
Neutral on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
| Stand up against the smuggling cartels: Favors topic 9 No civilized society should use the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports background checks, gun licenses, and enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 CC:Keep the inhertiance tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise): Opposes topic 12 Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12 Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border: Opposes topic 12 Opposes more border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Concerned about retaliatory tariffs from reckless trade war: Strongly Favors topic 13 $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14 |
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Veterans deserve a simple, easy, and fast benefits system: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15 |
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 No separate contribution limits for party activities: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16 |
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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| 2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined: Favors topic 17 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17 Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL: Strongly Opposes topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Invest in our solar future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Opposes offshore energy production: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
| Decriminalize marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Neutral on
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs: Favors topic 20 Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20 |
Kyrsten Sinema is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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