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No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	Joe is pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Don't assist out-of-state investigations of Nevada abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Would block teaching critical race theory in schools: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-5 points on Social scale)	For Nevadan variation of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Faith leaders are the backbone of our communities: Strongly Favors topic 4
Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+2 points on Economic scale)	Denounces state public option law as BS: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Mask mandate didn't work, it was political theater: Strongly Opposes topic 5 $17 million expansion of mental health services: Favors topic 5 Substantially revise or repeal the Public Option: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Double our investment in graduate medical education: Favors topic 5 Federal support of Medicaid improved state's health outcomes: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	For charter schools, school choice, opportunity scholarships: Strongly Favors topic 7 Our education system is irreparably failing & damaging kids: Strongly Favors topic 7 School choice is part of the answer to education issues: Strongly Favors topic 7 $2 billion in new K-12 funding, and I expect results: Strongly Opposes topic 7 Will create the Office of School Choice for every option: Strongly Favors topic 7 Expand open enrollment policies to break geographic barriers: Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Fewer regulations at the end of his first term than at start: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Defunding the police is a radical, left-wing effort: Strongly Favors topic 9 Enact more severe penalties for violence on school grounds: Strongly Favors topic 9 Sentencing reform directly related to increased crime rate: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports the death penalty, as long as there's due process: Strongly Favors topic 9 Make it harder--not easier--to commit a crime in Nevada: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reduce the felony theft threshold with enhanced penalties: Strongly Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Eliminated county gun registry, stop government tracking: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes bump stocks, supports narrow background checks: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Joe will veto any new tax increase: Strongly Opposes topic 11 There's always another way instead of raising taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Open to tax reform, but not increase in state revenue: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Raise Commerce Tax exemption; suspend fuel tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Defend our borders; oppose sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Got creative to get around court order on illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Welcome refugees so long as they're properly vetted: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Will make adjustments on the fly to Trump tariffs: Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+2 points on Economic scale)	The Nevada Way: never give up; never stop dreaming: Favors topic 14
Opposes topic 15: Peace through Strength (+2 points on Social scale)	Not sure about using National Guard for deportations: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-5 points on Social scale)	End ballot harvesting, universal mail ballots: Strongly Opposes topic 16 2020 Election: there was probably fraud on both sides: Strongly Opposes topic 16 End universal mail-in ballots; require voter ID: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Not requiring a valid ID to vote makes no sense : Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	A nuclear Iran would threaten global security: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Seek energy independence rather than rely on wider market: Opposes topic 18 Lower utility bills for renters using solar energy: Strongly Favors topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (+5 points on Social scale)	Signed marijuana reform bill increasing possession limit: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Diversify state economy beyond mining and casinos: Opposes topic 20 We're buying with cash instead of credit: Strongly Opposes topic 20 I instructed my cabinet to say NO to more spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Joe Lombardo is a Populist-Leaning Conservative
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