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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Pro-choice only for rape, incest, health and life of mother: Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	All lives matter; black lives are included in all lives: Strongly Opposes topic 2
No opinion on topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (0 points on Social scale)	Objects to Pride Parade not allowing police in uniform: Opposes topic 3 May not understand "Adam and Steve" but recognizes rights: Favors 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)
No opinion on topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Modernize state pension system, reduce pension liabilities: Favors topic 6
Strongly Opposes topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (-5 points on Economic scale)	State funding of public education is key to success: Strongly Opposes topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (0 points on Social scale)	As mayor he defeated the local 'Defund the Police' movement: Strongly Favors topic 9 Would repeal criminal justice reforms; restore cash bail: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supports background checks; fix Firearm Owners ID system: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Will fight to cut taxes, get property tax relief: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	If elected, Illinois will not be a sanctuary state: Strongly Opposes topic 12 I hate what Trump stands for, but delivered tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 16: Make voter registration easier (+2 points on Social scale)	For term limits, against gerrymandering: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Opposes radical total phase-out of fossil fuel power plants: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Rein in government spending; cut taxes; balance the budget: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Richard Irvin is a Moderate Libertarian Conservative
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