| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Mike Weinholtz: I fully support a woman's constitutional right to choose.
Vaughn Cook: Limit abortions to rape, incest, and health.
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Budget & Economy
Jonathan Johnson: Kept $11M in gold coins in case of financial crisis.
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Civil Rights
Mike Weinholtz: Early champion of marriage equality.
Mike Weinholtz: 100% score from Equality Utah for pro-LGBT policy stances.
Mike Weinholtz: Equal pay laws end illegal wage discrimination against women.
Jonathan Johnson: Marriage is between a man and a woman.
Vaughn Cook: Dems respect that most Utahns prefer traditional marriage.
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Crime
Mike Weinholtz: Fully fund indigent defense; protect 6th Amendment rights.
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Drugs
Gary Herbert: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants.
Mike Weinholtz: Treat addiction & mental illness, instead of incarceration.
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Education
Mike Weinholtz: Increase school funding for K-12, more than 3%.
Mike Weinholtz: Promote trade schools; more publicly-funded college.
Vaughn Cook: Boost school funding & reduce class size.
Jonathan Johnson: Common Core runs counter to family & local control.
Gary Herbert: Collaborate to rewrite No Child Left Behind.
Jon Huntsman: School choice & competition is healthy for public schools.
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Energy & Oil
Mike Weinholtz: Foolish to think coal & oil will continue to power the globe.
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Environment
Mike Weinholtz: Air polluters know they are unlikely to be caught.
Vaughn Cook: Tougher pollution-control mandates to improve air quality.
Jonathan Johnson: Air quality retains and attracts business.
Gary Herbert: Balance land use between recreation and development.
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Free Trade
Jon Huntsman: Open up global markets for Utah businesses.
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Government Reform
Mike Weinholtz: More restrictive campaign finance laws are necessary.
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Gun Control
Jonathan Johnson: Protect right to own and carry guns.
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Health Care
Mike Weinholtz: Full Medicaid expansion & access to preventative care.
Vaughn Cook: Expand Medicaid programs covering the poor.
Jonathan Johnson: ObamaCare & Medicaid expansion: ever-increasing government.
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Homeland Security
Jonathan Johnson: Endorse Ted Cruz as strong champion for national defense.
Jonathan Johnson: I know plight of refugees; but no Syrians.
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Immigration
Jonathan Johnson: Support Immigration Innovation Act: more H1B visas.
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Jobs
Mike Weinholtz: Raise the minimum wage to fight against poverty.
Vaughn Cook: Raise Utah's minimum wage.
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Tax Reform
Mike Weinholtz: Convert 5% flat tax rate to progressive tax & raise $179M.
Jonathan Johnson: I will not raise taxes as governor.
Jon Huntsman: Restructure taxes to be more business-friendly.
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Technology
Mike Weinholtz: Incentives to walk, bike, or take public transportation.
Jonathan Johnson: Elect transit officials instead of political appointments.
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