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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Pro-life with exceptions; but no plans to change state laws: Opposes topic 1 Rated 82% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion: Neutral on topic 1 Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	Rated 50% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action: Neutral on topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-3 points on Social scale)	Endorsed Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights: Favors topic 3 Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights: Neutral on topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rid frivolous malpractice lawsuits for affordable healthcare: Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Rated 21% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 22% 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)	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: Businesses have a right to pollute (+2 points on Social scale)	Lower taxes and reduce regulations to grow economy: Strongly Favors topic 8 Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: Opposes topic 8 Prohibit invasive research on great apes: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Establish an International Conservation Strategy: Strongly Opposes topic 8 No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: Strongly Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Co-sponsored Thin Blue Line Act to punish cop killers : Strongly Favors topic 9 Personal experience leads to focus on domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 9 Voted against bill blocking funds to "sanctuary cities": Favors topic 9 Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program: Opposes topic 9 Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Teach kids Eddie Eagle GunSafe's lifesaving message: Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Make Bush’s tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal the Death Tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders: Neutral on topic 12 Rated C+ by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance: Opposes topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+5 points on Economic scale)	Chaired Trade Subcommittee; championed free-trade agreements: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14
No opinion on topic 15: Peace through Strength (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks: Favors topic 16 Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Sponsored extending through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18 Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Focus on lowering gas prices and property taxes : Opposes topic 20 Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Dave Reichert is a Moderate Libertarian Conservative
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