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Elise Stefanik on VoteMatch

 

 



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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
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
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
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Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
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Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Repeal ObamaCare and replace with common sense solutions: 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
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt: Favors 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
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action: Favors topic 7
Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 7
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+5 points on Social scale)
Create database on algal blooms in the Great Lakes: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
No opinion on topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
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Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Strongly opposes the NY SAFE Act: Strongly Favors topic 10
Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Make tax code flatter and fairer for everyone: Strongly 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)
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
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
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No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
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Favors topic 15:
Expand the military
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A well-funded Fort Drum helps North Country's future: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
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
No opinion on topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Regulation & government mandates stifles economic growth: Opposes topic 20

Elise Stefanik is a Moderate Conservative
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Kathy Hochul
Kirsten Gillibrand
Larry Sharpe
Marc Molinaro
Mike Bloomberg
Rob Astorino
Zephyr Teachout
NY Senatorial:
Alex Merced
Charles Schumer
Chele Farley
Dave Webber
Kirsten Gillibrand
Marc Molinaro
Scott Noren
Wendy Long

Special elections 2019-2020:
CA-25: Former Rep. Steve Knight (R, May 2020)
MD-7: Former Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D, April 2020)
NC-3: State Rep. Greg Murphy (R, Sept. 2019)
NC-9: State Sen. Dan Bishop (R, Sept. 2019)
NY-27: [Pending] (June 2020)
PA-12: State Rep. Fred Keller (R, May 2019)
WI-7: [Pending] (May 2020)

House members who left Congress during 2019-20:
CA-25: Katie Hill (D, scandal, Nov. 2019)
CA-50: Duncan D. Hunter (R, scandal, Jan. 2020)
MD-7: Elijah Cummings (D, deceased, Oct. 2019)
NY-27: Chris Collins (R, scandal, Oct. 2019)
NC-3: Walter Beaman Jones (R, deceased, Feb. 2019)
NC-11: Mark Meadows (R, appointed, Mar. 2020)
PA-12: Tom Marino (R, resigned, Jan. 2019)
WI-7: Sean Duffy (R, resigned, Sept. 2019)

House members retiring (open seats):
AL-2: Martha Roby(R,since 2011)
CA-53: Susan Davis(D,since 2001)
FL-19: Francis Rooney(R,since 2017)
GA-2: Sanford Bishop(D,since 1993)
GA-7: Rob Woodall(R,since 2011)
GA-14: Tom Graves(R,since 2010)
IA-2: David Loebsack(D,since 2007)
IL-15: John Shimkus(R,since 1997)
IN-1: Pete Visclosky(D,since 1985)
IN-5: Susan Brooks(R,since 2013)
LA-5: Ralph Abraham(R,since 2015)
MI-10: Paul Mitchell(R,since 2017)
NC-2: George Holding(R,since 2013)
NC-6: Mark Walker(R,since 2015)
NY-2: Peter King(R,since 1993)
NY-16: José Serrano(D,since 1990)
NY-17: Nita Lowey(D,since 1989)
OR-2: Greg Walden(R,since 1999)
TN-1: Phil Roe(R,since 2009)
TX-11: Mike Conaway(R,since 2005)
TX-13: Mac Thornberry(R,since 1995)
TX-17: Bill Flores(R,since 2011)
TX-22: Pete Olson(R,since 2009)
TX-23: Will Hurd(R,since 2015)
TX-24: Kenny Marchant(R,since 2005)
UT-1: Rob Bishop(R,since 2003)
WA-10: Denny Heck(D,since 2013)
WI-5: Jim Sensenbrenner(R,since 1979)
Hot races (challengers for Nov. 2020):
CA-21: US Rep.T.J. Cox(D) vs.Former Rep.David Valadao(R)
CA-39: US Rep.Gil Cisneros(D) vs.CA Rep.Young Kim(R)
CA-50: Former Rep.Darrell Issa(R) vs.Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
GA-6: US Rep.Lucy McBath(D) vs.Former Rep.Karen Handel(R)
IA-1: US Rep.Abby Finkenauer(D) vs.Former Rep.Rod Blum(R)
IA-2: US Rep.David Loebsack(D) vs.Former Rep.Bobby Schilling(R)
IA-3: US Rep.Cindy Axne(D) vs.Former Rep.David Young(R)
IL-3: US Rep.Dan Lipinski(D,lost primary) vs.Marie Newman(D)
IL-14: US Rep.Lauren Underwood(D) vs.IL Sen.Jim Oberweis(R)
KS-2: US Rep.Steve Watkins(R) vs.KS Treasurer Jake LaTurner(R)
MA-4: Senate candidate Alan Khazei(D) vs.MA Treasurer Deb Goldberg vs. Selectman Jesse Mermell
MI-8: US Rep.Elissa Slotkin(D) vs.Former Rep.Mike Bishop(R)
MT-0: MT Secretary Corey Stapleton(R) vs.MT Auditor Matt Rosendale(R)
NJ-7: Former Rep.Tom Malinowski(D) vs.NJ Sen.Thomas Kean(R)
NM-2: US Rep.Xochitl Torres Small(D) vs.NM Rep.Yvette Herrell(R)
NV-3: US Rep.Susie Lee(D) vs.NV Treasurer Dan Schwartz(R)
NY-22: US Rep.Anthony Brindisi(D) vs.Former Rep.Claudia Tenney(R)
PR-0: US Rep.Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon(R) [4-year Resident Commissioner]
TX-17: Former Rep.Pete Sessions(R) vs.David Jaramillo (D) or Rick Kennedy (D)
VA-2: US Rep.Elaine Luria(D) vs.Former Rep.Scott Taylor(R)

House members running for other office:
AL-1: Bradley Byrne: Running for AL Senate in 2020
CA-8: Paul Cook : Running for County Supervisor
GA-9: Doug Collins: Running for GA Senate
HI-2: Tulsi Gabbard: Ran for President
KS-1: Roger Marshall: Running for KS Senate
LA-5: Ralph Abraham: Ran for Governor(2019)
MA-4: Joe Kennedy III: Running for MA Senate
MA-6: Seth Moulton: Ran for President
MI-3: Justin Amash: Ran for President
MT-0: Greg Gianforte: Running for Governor
NM-3: Ben Ray Luján: Running for NM Senate
OH-13: Tim Ryan: Ran for President
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