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Kyrsten Sinema on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion .
Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians. (Oct 2018)
I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jul 2014)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
CC: Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)
Kyrsten Sinema on Civil Rights
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OR background on Civil Rights .
Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. (Feb 2017)
Focus on legal recognition of domestic partnerships. (Jul 2009)
Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. (Nov 2006)
Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
Kyrsten Sinema on Crime
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Stand up against the smuggling cartels. (Nov 2012)
No civilized society should use the death penalty. (Jul 2009)
Rated 92% by the NAPO , indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Kyrsten Sinema on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs .
Decriminalize marijuana possession. (Nov 2006)
Rated B by NORML , indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (Apr 2015)
Kyrsten Sinema on Education
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OR background on Education .
Fight "back door" voucher programs. (Nov 2012)
Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering. (Jul 2009)
No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Kyrsten Sinema on Energy & Oil
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Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
Invest in our solar future. (Nov 2012)
Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Kyrsten Sinema on Foreign Policy
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Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
2007: Divest state pension fund from Sudan to fight genocide. (Jul 2009)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
CC: Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
Kyrsten Sinema on Government Reform
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Overturn Citizens United; more political donation disclosure. (Oct 2018)
Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
Kyrsten Sinema on Health Care
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Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions. (Oct 2018)
Affordable health-care for everyone. (Sep 2017)
ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it. (Nov 2012)
"Universal" sounds socialist, so say "affordable healthcare". (Jul 2009)
Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Keep healthcare mandate , according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Kyrsten Sinema on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration .
Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise). (May 2018)
Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act. (Nov 2012)
Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals. (Jul 2009)
Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
Opposes more border security , according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Kyrsten Sinema on Jobs
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Increase federal minimum wage from $7.20 to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
Kyrsten Sinema on Principles & Values
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Among "10 poorest House members," as measured by assets. (Sep 2013)
Arizona Together: defeated same-sex marriage ban. (Jul 2009)
Past Congresses worked together on bipartisan legislation. (Jul 2009)
Let go of the bear and pick up the Buddha. (Jul 2009)
Recipe for coalition: Think big;think sharp;think organized. (Jul 2009)
Find common ground & throw out politics of division. (Jul 2009)
Talk about values instead of pushing outcomes. (Jul 2009)
Endorsed National Dems' "Front line incumbent retention" target. (Oct 2014)
Kyrsten Sinema on Social Security
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Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market. (Nov 2012)
by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
Rated 70% by ARA , indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
Kyrsten Sinema on War & Peace
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2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War. (Oct 2018)
2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified. (Jul 2009)
Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL. (Mar 2016)
No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
Kyrsten Sinema on Welfare & Poverty
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Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (May 2013)
VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+5 points on Social scale)
Women decide what's best for her health--not politicians: Strongly Favors topic 1 I consider myself pro-choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services: Strongly Favors topic 1 Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health: Strongly Favors topic 1 CC: Publicly fund abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion: Favors topic 1 Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Encourage women to study science, math, and engineering: Strongly Favors topic 2 Exempt breast-feeding from indecent exposure laws: Strongly Favors topic 2 Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions: Strongly Favors topic 2 Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance: Strongly Favors topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender: Strongly Favors topic 2 YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus: Strongly Favors topic 3 Arizona Together: defeated same-sex marriage ban: Strongly Favors topic 3 Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws: Strongly Favors topic 3 Supports same-sex marriage: Strongly Favors topic 3 Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 3 Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools: Favors topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Let states recognize same sex marriage: Favors topic 3
Opposes
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(+2 points on Social scale)
Marriage promotion for welfare recipients is offensive: Opposes topic 4
Strongly Favors
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Arizonans worry about coverage for preexisting conditions: Favors topic 5 Affordable health-care for everyone: Strongly Favors topic 5 ObamaCare isn't perfect; let's work to amend it: Favors topic 5 Opposes repealing ObamaCare: Favors topic 5 Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster": Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep healthcare mandate , according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market: Opposes topic 6 by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Rated 70% 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)
Fight "back door" voucher programs: Strongly Opposes topic 7 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:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Neutral on
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(0 points on Social scale)
Stand up against the smuggling cartels: Favors topic 9 No civilized society should use the death penalty: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Rated 92% by the NAPO , indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Supports background checks, gun licenses, and enforcement: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Supports restrictions on gun purchases: Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms , according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Favors
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Supports an income tax increase: Favors topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 CC: Reverse federal income tax cuts: Favors topic 11 CC: Keep the inhertiance tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
Support Recognizing America's Children Act (GOP compromise): Opposes topic 12 Mass deportations are not an option; support the DREAM Act: Strongly Favors topic 12 Don't reclassify undocumented immigrants as criminals: Strongly Favors topic 12 Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship: Favors topic 12 Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12 Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border: Opposes topic 12 Opposes more border security , according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 12 Terminate national emergency at the Southern border: Favors topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Concerned about retaliatory tariffs from reckless trade war: Strongly Favors topic 13 $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Opposes
topic 15:Expand the military
(+2 points on Social scale)
Veterans deserve a simple, easy, and fast benefits system: Favors topic 15 Supports reducing defense spending: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+5 points on Social scale)
Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns: Strongly Favors topic 16 No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote: Favors topic 16 No separate contribution limits for party activities: Favors topic 16 Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access: Strongly Favors topic 16
Favors
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(+2 points on Social scale)
2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War: Strongly Favors topic 17 Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined: Favors topic 17 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan: Strongly Favors topic 17 Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL: Strongly Opposes topic 17 CC: Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17 No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Opposes carbon tax but supports renewable energy: Favors topic 18 Invest in our solar future: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions: Strongly Favors topic 18 Opposes offshore energy production: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Decriminalize marijuana possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Rated B by NORML , indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Neutral on
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(0 points on Economic scale)
Supports infrastructure bank to help create good jobs: Favors topic 20 Supports federal stimulus spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports tax incentives for job creation: Opposes topic 20 Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016: Favors topic 20 NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Favors topic 20
Kyrsten Sinema is a Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
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