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Martha McSally on Abortion
Click here for 7 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion .
De-fund Planned Parenthood; denying contraception ok. (Oct 2018)
Opposes public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Martha McSally on Civil Rights
Click here for 5 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights .
Personally opposes gay marriage, but accepts law. (Oct 2018)
I know first-hand the discrimination women face. (Nov 2014)
Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
Martha McSally on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs .
No legalization of medical or recreational cannabis. (Oct 2018)
Authored bill increasing penalties for drug spotters. (Mar 2015)
Rated C by NORML , indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
Martha McSally on Education
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OR background on Education .
Supports education vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
Cut Pell grants; don't refinance college loans. (Oct 2018)
Gives other options to kids in failing schools. (Nov 2014)
Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Martha McSally on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil .
Opposed Clean Power plan & climate assessments. (Oct 2018)
Take advantage of newly discovered oil & gas in America. (Nov 2014)
Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Supports regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Martha McSally on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care .
Supports bipartisan bill to stop surprise billing. (Feb 2020)
ObamaCare is not covering people with preexisting conditions. (Oct 2018)
Flexibility for states, instead of federal one-size-fits-all. (Oct 2018)
ObamaCare is collapsing under its own weight. (Oct 2018)
ObamaCare makes matters worse; but keep the few good parts. (Nov 2014)
Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Christian Coalition. (Aug 2014)
Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Martha McSally on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration .
Secure the border to keep out drugs & human trafficking. (Oct 2018)
2015: Supported merit-based entry with keeping DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
Extend DACA protections but no path to citizenship. (Oct 2018)
Study proposals to deal with immigrant family separation. (Jun 2018)
Reduce legal immigration; no pathway to citizenship. (May 2018)
Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat. (Nov 2014)
Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
Analyze terrorism and criminal threats on southwest border. (Feb 2016)
Support national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Martha McSally on Social Security
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OR background on Social Security .
Let younger workers privately invest part of contributions. (Oct 2018)
Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization. (Nov 2014)
Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Martha McSally on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform .
Get spending under control; supports tax cuts. (Oct 2018)
Keep taxes low. (Nov 2014)
Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Martha McSally on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace .
Sinema committed treason by insufficiently opposing Taliban. (Oct 2018)
Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us. (Nov 2014)
President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
De-fund Planned Parenthood; denying contraception ok: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes public funding of abortions: Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating: 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 Protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
I know first-hand the discrimination women face: Strongly Favors topic 2 I support equal pay for equal work by women: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
Personally opposes gay marriage, but accepts law: Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes 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 Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports bipartisan bill to stop surprise billing: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare is not covering people with preexisting conditions: Opposes topic 5 Flexibility for states, instead of federal one-size-fits-all: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is collapsing under its own weight: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare makes matters worse; but keep the few good parts: Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Christian Coalition: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Let younger workers privately invest part of contributions: Favors topic 6 Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Supports education vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Gives other options to kids in failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports education vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action: Favors topic 7 Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
EPA rule costs jobs and hurts poor: Strongly Favors topic 8 Companies developing resources should be good stewards: Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
Criminalize harassment in military, keep commander's role: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Enforce existing laws rather than enacting new ones: Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting guns, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restricting guns, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Get spending under control; supports tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Keep taxes low: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing federal income taxes: Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 11 Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
Secure the border to keep out drugs & human trafficking: Strongly Opposes topic 12 2015: Supported merit-based entry with keeping DREAMers: Favors topic 12 Extend DACA protections but no path to citizenship: Opposes topic 12 Study proposals to deal with immigrant family separation: Opposes topic 12 Reduce legal immigration; no pathway to citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Border is still not secure; it's a national security threat: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports deportation of illlegals, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes 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 Rated Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes 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 NAFTA is a net plus for my district: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Sinema committed treason by insufficiently opposing Taliban: Strongly Favors topic 14 Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
End reckless, across the board military cuts: Strongly Favors topic 15 Protect our $1B investment in the A-10 Warthog: Favors topic 15
No opinion on
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined: Favors topic 17 Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Supports targeting terrorists, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 17 Supports targeting terrorists, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Opposed Clean Power plan & climate assessments: Opposes topic 18 Take advantage of newly discovered oil & gas in America: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action: Strongly Favors topic 18 Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
No legalization of medical or recreational cannabis: Strongly Favors topic 19 Authored bill increasing penalties for drug spotters: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated C by NORML , indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Don't hand to the future $17 trillion in debt: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment: Opposes topic 20 Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action: Opposes topic 20 Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 20
Martha McSally is a Hard-Core Conservative
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