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AK: Mike Dunleavy(R,term-limited)
vs.Click Bishop(R)
vs.Nancy Dahlstrom(R)
vs.Tom Begich(D)

AL: Kay Ivey(R,term-limited)
vs.Doug Jones(D)
vs.Tommy Tuberville(R)
vs.Will Boyd(D)
vs.Yolanda Flowers(D)

AR: Sarah Huckabee Sanders(R,for re-election)
vs.Fredrick Love(D)

AZ: Katie Hobbs(D,for re-election)
vs.Andy Biggs(R)
vs.David Schweikert(R)
vs.Karrin Taylor Robson(R,withdrew(

CA: Gavin Newsom(D,term-limited)
vs.Xavier Becerra(D)
vs.Steve Hilton(R)
vs.Katie Porter(D)
vs.Tom Steyer(D)
vs.Eric Swalwell(D)
vs.Antonio Villaraigosa(D)
vs.Eleni Kounalakis(D,withdrew to run for state treasurer)
vs.Zoltan Istvan(L,withdrew)

CO: Jared Polis(D,term-limited)
vs.Greg Lopez(R then I)
vs.Barbara Kirkmeyer(R)
vs.Scott Bottoms(R)
vs.Michael Bennet(D)
vs.Phil Weiser(D)

CT: Ned Lamont(D,for re-election)
vs.Ryan Fazio(R)
vs.Susan Bysiewicz(D for Lt.Gov.)
vs.Jen Tooker(R,withdrew)

FL: Ron DeSantis(R,term-limited)
vs.Jay Collins(R)
vs.Paul Renner(R)
vs.Byron Donalds(R)
vs.David Jolly(R then D)
vs.Jerry Demings(D)
vs.Jason Pizzo(I)

GA: Brian Kemp(R,term-limited)
vs.Brad Raffensperger(R)
vs.Chris Carr(R)
vs.Burt Jones(R)
vs.Geoff Duncan(R then D)
vs.Keisha Lance Bottoms(D)
vs.Mike Thurmond(D)
vs.Chase Oliver(L)

HI: Josh Green(D)
(No opponent yet)

IA: Kim Reynolds(R,retiring)
vs.Brad Sherman (IA)(R)
vs.Randy Feenstra(R)
vs.Rob Sand(D)

ID: Brad Little(R,for re-election)
vs.Terri Pickens(D)

IL: J.B. Pritzker(D,for re-election)
vs.Darren Bailey(R)

KS: Laura Kelly(D,term-limited)
vs.Cindy Holscher(D)
vs.Jeff Colyer(R)
vs.Ty Masterson(R)
vs.Vicki Schmidt(R)

MA: Maura Healey(D,for re-election)
vs.Mike Kennealy(R)

MD: Wes Moore(D,for re-election)
vs.Dan Cox(R)
vs.Christopher Bouchat(R,withdrew)

ME: Janet Mills(D,term-limited)
vs.Shenna Bellows(D)
vs.Troy Jackson(D)
vs.Hannah Pingree(D)
vs.Robert Charles(R)
vs.Ed Crockett(I)

MI: Gretchen Whitmer(D,term-limited)
vs.Aric Nesbitt(R)
vs.Perry Johnson(R)
vs.Jocelyn Benson(D)
vs.John James(R)
vs.Mike Cox(R)
vs.Tom Leonard(R)
vs.Mike Duggan(I)
vs.Garlin Gilchrist(D,withdrew)

MN: Tim Walz(D,retiring)
vs.Lisa Demuth(R)
vs.Mike Lindell(R)
vs.Amy Klobuchar(D)
vs.Scott Jensen(R,run for Auditor)
vs.Jeff Johnson(R,withdrew)

NE: Jim Pillen(R,for re-election)
vs.Lynne Walz(D)

NH: Kelly Ayotte(R,for re-election)
vs.Jon Kiper(D)
vs.Cinde Warmington(D)

NJ (2025):
Mikie Sherrill (D), U.S. Rep. NJ-11.
vs.Jack Ciattarelli (R), State Assemblyman (2011-2018).

NM: Michelle Lujan-Grisham(D,term-limited)
vs.Deb Haaland(D)
vs.Gregg Hull(R)
vs.Steve Lanier(R)

NV: Aaron Ford(D,)
vs.Joe Lombardo(R)

NY: Kathy Hochul(D,for re-election)
vs.Bruce Blakeman(R)
vs.Larry Sharpe(L)
vs.Antonio Delgado(D,withdrew)
vs.Elise Stefanik(R,withdrew)

OH: Mike DeWine(R,term-limited)
vs.Gentner Drummond(R)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D)

OK: Kevin Stitt(R,term-limited)
vs.Charles McCall(R)
vs.Cyndi Munson(D)
vs.Jake Merrick(R)

OR: Tina Kotek(D,for re-election)
vs.Christine Drazan(R)

PA: Josh Shapiro(D,for re-election)
vs.Ken Krawchuk(L)
vs.Stacy Garrity(R)

RI: Dan McKee(D,for re-election)
vs.Helena Foulkes(D)
vs.Aaron Guckian(R)

SC: Henry McMaster(R,term-limited)
vs.Nancy Mace(R)
vs.Ralph Norman(R)
vs.Pamela Evette(R)
vs.Alan Wilson(R)
vs.Jermaine Johnson(D)

SD: Larry Rhoden(R,for re-election)
vs.Dusty Johnson(R)
vs.Jon Hansen(R)
vs.Daniel Ahlers(D)
vs.Marty Jackley(R,withdrew)

TN: Bill Lee(R,term-limited)
vs.Marsha Blackburn(R)
vs.John Rose(R)
vs.Carnita Atwater(D)

TX: Greg Abbott(R,for re-election)
vs.Gina Hinojosa(D)
vs.Chris Bell(D,lost primary)

VA (2025):
Abigail Spanberger (D), U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024).
vs.Winsome Earle-Sears (R), Lt. Gov. 2022-2026.

VT: Phil Scott(R)
vs.Amanda Janoo(D)

WI: Tony Evers(D,retiring)
vs.Mandela Barnes(D)
vs.Sara Rodriguez(D)
vs.Kelda Roys(D)
vs.Francesca Hong(D)
vs.Tom Tiffany(R)
vs.Mike Thurow(I)

WY: Mark Gordon(R,term-limited)
vs.Eric Barlow(R)
vs.Megan Degenfelder(R)


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Garlin Gilchrist on Abortion
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  • Supported repeal of 1931 state abortion ban. (Apr 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Budget & Economy
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  • Balanced budget makes strong investments in Michigan. (Jul 2024)
Garlin Gilchrist on Civil Rights
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  • Expanded civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community. (Apr 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Corporations
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Garlin Gilchrist on Crime
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  • Police duty to intervene if colleague does something illegal. (Jun 2020)
Garlin Gilchrist on Drugs
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  • Gave advice on how to implement a legal cannabis program. (Oct 2020)
Garlin Gilchrist on Education
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  • We care very deeply about investing in public schools. (Dec 2023)
Garlin Gilchrist on Energy & Oil
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  • Set aggressive goals for Michigan to be carbon neutral. (Apr 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Environment
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Garlin Gilchrist on Families & Children
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Garlin Gilchrist on Foreign Policy
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  • Retracts anti-Israel tweets made in 2009. (Sep 2018)
Garlin Gilchrist on Free Trade
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  • Trump tariffs causing a lot of chaos and confusion. (Mar 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Government Reform
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  • Republicans are scared of people who look like us voting. (Apr 2021)
Garlin Gilchrist on Gun Control
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  • Ensure background checks on every gun sale or transfer. (Apr 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Health Care
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  • Expanded access to affordable health care across Michigan. (Apr 2025)
  • Medical workers to get implicit bias training. (Jul 2020)
Garlin Gilchrist on Homeland Security
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  • Support our service members, veterans, and their families. (Jun 2025)
Garlin Gilchrist on Immigration
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Garlin Gilchrist on Social Security
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Garlin Gilchrist on Tax Reform
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  • Largest tax cut for working families and retirees in decades. (Apr 2025)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Supported repeal of 1931 state abortion ban: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Medical workers to get implicit bias training: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(+5 points on Social scale)
Expanded civil rights protections for the LGBTQ+ community: Strongly Favors 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 Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Expanded access to affordable health care across Michigan: 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)
We care very deeply about investing in public schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(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)
Police duty to intervene if colleague does something illegal: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Ensure background checks on every gun sale or transfer: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Largest tax cut for working families and retirees in decades: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Trump tariffs causing a lot of chaos and confusion: Strongly Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale)
Support our service members, veterans, and their families: Favors topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Republicans are scared of people who look like us voting: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
Retracts anti-Israel tweets made in 2009: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Set aggressive goals for Michigan to be carbon neutral: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Gave advice on how to implement a legal cannabis program: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Balanced budget makes strong investments in Michigan: Strongly Favors topic 20

Garlin Gilchrist is a Populist-Leaning Liberal
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