2005-06 Mass Scorecard for Gubernatorial candidate Mitt RomneyPLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A DRAFT WEBSITE WITH INCOMPLETE VOTING RECORDS | |
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| Republican (retiring 2006) | |
| Office: Office of the Governor, State House, Rm 360, Boston MA 02133 | |
| Phone: (617) (617) 725-4005 | |
| E-mail: Non-published | |
| Website: http://mass.gov/?pageID=gov2homepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov2 | |
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
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| Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform (Click for full text of platform section) |
Summary of related issue put to vote (Click for gubernatorial candidate's related statement) |
This candidate's stance on this issue | Party platform on this issue |
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Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS
Clause 9: Same-sex marriage |
Sep 14, 2005:Affirming marriage for heterosexuals only | Romney: YES | Platform: NO |
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Part II: HEALTH CARE
Clause 14: Stem cell research |
May 31, 2005:Overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Clause 16 & 17: Mental health | Jul 14, 2005:Maintaining two state psychiatric hospitals | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Clause 11 & 12: MassHealth | Nov 3, 2005:Increasing benefits under MassHealth | Romney: YES | Platform: YES |
| Mental Health | Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of "Turning 22" mental disability program | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part III: EDUCATION
No Child Left Behind |
Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of federal school breakfast supplement | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Full Funding | Jul 20, 2004:moratorium on expansion of charter schools | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH
Workforce Training |
Jan 13, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund. | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part V: LABOR
Clause 13: Immigrant rights |
Jan 11, 2006:Allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part VI: HOUSING
Clause 1 & 3: Homelessness |
Jul 14, 2005:Veto override for $220K for homelessness | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Clause 5: Housing subsidy | Nov 3, 2005:$2 million for Mass Rental Voucher Program | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
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Part VII: SOCIAL SECURITY
Clause 3: Safety net |
Jul 14, 2005:Studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Clause 2 and 3: Safety net | Sep 22, 2005:Restricting welfare benefits to 5 years | Romney: YES | Platform: NO |
| Persons with Disabilities | Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $200K reduction to blind job program | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Persons with Disabilities | Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $900K for disability & mentoring aid | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Urban Investment | Jul 8, 2004:rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund | Romney: YES | Platform: NO |
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Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT
Safeguarding Natural Resources |
Nov 17, 2003:Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Toxics Use Reductions | Jul 30, 2004:requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Part IX: CONSUMER PROTECTION | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part X: SAFETY AND CRIME
Clause 3: Death penalty |
Nov 15, 2005:Reinstating capital punishment | Romney: YES | Platform: NO |
| Legal Services | Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of Mass Correctional Legal Services | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Crime Prevention | Feb 10, 2004:earmarking funds for women's substance abuse program | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Part XI: VOTING PROCEDURES | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part XII: TAXES AND SERVICES
Clause 1: Condemn tax cuts |
Oct 18, 2005:Postponing reduction of income tax to 5% | Romney: NO | Platform: YES |
| Number of votes in 2005-06 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: | 1 out of 22 votes. | ||
| Summary letter grade: A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60% | F | ||
Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.