David Garcia on VoteMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	I'll veto anti-abortion bills: Strongly Favors topic 1 Public funding for Planned Parenthood: Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+5 points on Social scale)	No discrimination based on sexual orientation: Strongly Favors topic 3 Rated above average by gay rights groups: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Support ACA; move toward Medicare-for-All: Strongly Favors topic 5 Single payer may be way to go: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	Expand Prop 301: sales tax for $500M for public schools: Opposes topic 7 Vouchers are unaccountable & discriminatory: Strongly Opposes topic 7 An experienced educator focusing on public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Expert edu-scholar in education research and policy: Opposes topic 7 Vouchers hurt public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Prisons are costly substitute for mental health treatment: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Universal background checks; ban assault weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Rated 0% by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Arizona has one of the most regressive tax systems: Strongly Favors topic 11 Raise taxes on wealthy to support schools: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+5 points on Social scale)	In-state tuition and driver's licenses for DREAMers: Strongly Favors topic 12 Will overcome DACA repeal: Strongly Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (-3 points on Economic scale)	Rebuild relationship with Mexico: Opposes topic 14
Favors topic 15: Expand the military (-3 points on Social scale)	Trained as a nuclear/bio/chemical warfare specialist: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports automatic voter registration: Strongly Favors topic 16 Right to vote--and to have your vote counted--is sacred: Strongly Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-5 points on Economic scale)	Climate change is a real & urgent threat: Strongly Favors topic 18 Make solar a priority: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize marijuana use & possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-5 points on Economic scale)	15-county strategy to invest in Arizona businesses: Strongly Favors topic 20