Angela Alsobrooks in 2024 Senate/Governor/House Guides.vote

On Abortion: Women's Health Protection Act: protect abortion access

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

On Abortion: Oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

On Budget & Economy: Invest in humans AND invest in our future economy

Economy : Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. Supports "critical investments into our future economy to ensure businesses [can] compete with companies around the globe." Advocates for "investing in humans": "When I think about true economic opportunity, I think about things like a child tax credit."
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. "Instead of more reckless government spending, our plan demands real fiscal responsibility." As governor, "eliminated or rewrote thousands of job-killing regulations." In 2021 asked Congress to speed up approval of infrastructure projects.

On Civil Rights: Supports same-sex marriage rights

LGBT Rights : Limit or expand LGBTQ rights?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Expand. As county executive, appointed the county's first LGBTQ liaison to link the community to resources. Supported same-sex marriage rights in Maryland. "Will continue to stand up for" LGTBQ rights. "Will... oppose... efforts to undermine equality." Opposes anti-transgender legislation.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Let LGBTQ protections become law without his signature. Let a ban on the anti-LGBTQ "panic" defense become law without his signature. Signed a ban on "gay conversion therapy" for minors. Opposed a transgender rights law in 2014 while accepting the state's same-sex marriage law.

On Corporations: Make big corporations pay their fair share

Taxes: Raise or lower taxes on corporations and wealthier individuals?Angela Alsobrooks (D): Raise. "We need leaders who [will] make big corporations pay their fair share." Would raise the corporate tax rate to create more equity and allow economic growth "that benefits more people in the middle."
• Larry Hogan (R): Likely lower. Supported the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which included the largest corporate cut in US history.

On Crime: Enhance police accountability with comprehensive changes

Criminal Justice : How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): "Believes in the need for comprehensive changes that promote safety, justice, and equity for all residents." Implemented reforms enhancing police accountability. "Everyone has the right to feel secure" in their homes, schools, businesses.
• Larry Hogan (R): Boosted police funding, calling it "re-fund the police." Vetoed police reform bills, including body-camera mandates and limits on "no-knock" warrants. Let a bill become law without his signature that created a state unit to investigate police-involved deaths.

On Crime: Reforms for police accountability and comprehensive equity

Criminal Justice : How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): "Believes in the need for comprehensive changes that promote safety, justice, and equity for all residents." Implemented reforms enhancing police accountability. "Everyone has the right to feel secure" in their homes, schools, businesses.
• Larry Hogan (R): Boosted police funding, calling it "re-fund the police." Vetoed police reform bills, including body-camera mandates and limits on "no-knock" warrants. Let a bill become law without his signature that created a state unit to investigate police-involved deaths.

On Drugs: Blame rising crime rates on decriminalized marijuana

Marijuana : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal with limits. "What adults choose to do is their business." Has concern about "impact on youth." As county prosecutor, blamed rising crime rates on decriminalized marijuana.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Let a companion bill to voter-approved legalization become law without his signature. In 2015 vetoed decriminalization. In 2016 vetoed decriminalization of possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

On Education: Improve access to low interest student loans

Student Financial Aid: Support forgiving and/or lowering interest on student loans?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. Supports Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and "improving access to low interest student loans." Would expand Pell Grants to assist low-income students.
• Larry Hogan (R): No. Biden's plan is "a really bad idea at the worst possible time." Supported student loan tax credits, scholarships, and capping tuition growth as other solutions.

On Energy & Oil: Urgent action on existential threat of climate change

Climate Change : Should climate change be a top priority?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. "Urgent action is necessary to address the climate crisis." Climate change, is "an existential threat for all of our families and children." Supports Biden climate change laws, including $369 billion in clean energy spending and funding to reduce greenhouse gases.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly yes. Adopted Biden's Better Climate Challenge, and joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. Let Maryland's Clean Energy Jobs Act become law without his signature. Preferred his plan, featuring nuclear energy. Canceled the Baltimore mass transit Red Line with $300M already invested; shifted state funds to roads.

On Energy & Oil: Supports $369 billion in clean energy spending

Climate Change : Should climate change be a top priority?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Yes. "Urgent action is necessary to address the climate crisis." Climate change, is "an existential threat for all of our families and children." Supports Biden climate change laws, including $369 billion in clean energy spending and funding to reduce greenhouse gases.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly yes. Adopted Biden's Better Climate Challenge, and joined the U.S. Climate Alliance. Let Maryland's Clean Energy Jobs Act become law without his signature. Preferred his plan, featuring nuclear energy. Canceled the Baltimore mass transit Red Line with $300M already invested; shifted state funds to roads.

On Environment: Protect Chesapeake Bay, including additional funding

Environment : Loosen or tighten environmental regulations?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Tighten. As county executive, increased stormwater management to protect the Chesapeake Bay. Supports additional funding for Bay clean-up; the Bay should be named a National Recreation Area. Expanded a countywide curbside composting program.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Signed a bill banning fracking in 2017. Opposed clean energy legislation in 2016 and 2022, though allowed the 2022 bill to become law without signing it. Proposed his own set of clean energy goals in 2019. Eased regulations on industrial poultry farm emissions.

On Free Trade: Invest in future economy to compete around the globe

Economy : Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. Supports "critical investments into our future economy to ensure businesses [can] compete with companies around the globe." Advocates for "investing in humans": "When I think about true economic opportunity, I think about things like a child tax credit."
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. "Instead of more reckless government spending, our plan demands real fiscal responsibility." As governor, "eliminated or rewrote thousands of job-killing regulations." In 2021 asked Congress to speed up approval of infrastructure projects.

On Gun Control: Current gun laws are inadequate: support background checks

Gun Laws: Loosen or tighten gun regulation?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Tighten. "Current gun laws are inadequate." Supports universal background checks and closing the gun show loophole; would ban military-style weapons and bump stocks. Supports "red flag" laws.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. Relaxed rules on concealed handguns after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Vetoed tougher background checks on gun transfers. Let a "ghost guns" ban take effect without signing it. Signed a "red flag" law.

On Health Care: Healthcare is a fundamental right: build upon ObamaCare

Health Care : Increase or decrease government support for health care?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. "Healthcare is a fundamental right.... As Senator, I will work to defend and build upon the Affordable Care Act." Supports universal paid family and medical leave policies.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly increase. Defended Obamacare against a 2017 proposal to repeal it. Vetoed partially paid family medical or care leave.

On Immigration: Permanent residence for DACA participants (DREAMers)

Immigration : How to handle immigration and the border? Support a path to citizenship for "DACA" participants brought to the US as children?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Supports "comprehensive immigration reform" with "a pathway to citizenship" for those already living in the U.S. Backs a path to permanent residence for DACA participants. Allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver's license & "legally commute to work."
• Larry Hogan (R): "Our open southern border is a humanitarian catastrophe that is harming communities and wreaking havoc." Supports "bipartisan, commonsense solutions." As governor, vetoed "sanctuary state" status for undocumented immigrants.

On Jobs: Strengthen collective bargaining rights

Labor : Make it easier or harder for unions to organize?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Easier. Is "committed to protecting workers' rights." Supports a bill to strengthen collective bargaining rights and protect the right to organize.
• Larry Hogan (R): Harder. Vetoed bills to expand collective rights for college employees. In 2016 called teachers' union leaders "thugs."