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Bill Cassidy on SenateMatch

 

 



VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Religion plays vital role; this includes protecting unborn: Opposes topic 1
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans: Opposes topic 1
Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund: Opposes topic 1
Encourage adoption of children in foster care: Opposes topic 1
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers: Opposes topic 1
No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion: Opposes topic 1
Enforce life beginning at conception, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 1
Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Racism has no place in American life: Favors topic 2
Coronavirus racial disparity not result of systemic racism: Opposes topic 2
Strongly anti-reparations, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Business liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Feds should not get involved in state action on religion: Strongly Favors topic 4
Laws preventing religious discrimination are "intimidation": Strongly Favors topic 4
Despite church-vs-state, religious beliefs guide convictions: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Portable insurance; interstate competition; & pool insurance: Opposes topic 5
Older and vaccinated more at risk than younger and not: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Older and vaccinated more at risk than younger and not: Strongly Opposes topic 5
I've seen how government-run health care fails patients: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Fierce proponent of vaccines, but voted for RFK Jr for HHS: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5
Anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 5
Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Strengthen the trust fund and preserve it for the future: Opposes topic 6
Republicans don't want to take away benefits Americans need: Neutral on topic 6
Rated 6% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I support school choice to give parents the power: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
Supports reducing the EPA's regulatory power: Favors topic 8
Top priority is coastal restoration: Opposes topic 8
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8
Opposes topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(+2 points on Social scale)
Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9
Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Support law enforcement, according to CC survey: Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Kansans cherish our right to keep and bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Supports constitutional right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Our 2nd Amendment freedom is in danger: Strongly Favors topic 10
Right to bear arms should not be infringed: Strongly Favors topic 10
Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10
Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10
Reciprocity across state lines for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Limit gun rights, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
End the Death Tax, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
Our immigration system rewards those who break the law: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No birthright citizenship unless one parent is an American: Strongly Opposes topic 12
ICE performs vital functions that protect American families: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Support national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly pro-border wall, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly pro-ICE, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly anti-sanctuary city, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly pro-E-verify, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Pro-border security, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank: Opposes topic 13
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13
Ban imports from Xinjiang made by Uyghur forced labor: Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners: Opposes topic 14
Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14
Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank: Favors topic 14
Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly anti-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
Focused on improving veteran access to quality health care: Favors topic 15
Co-sponsored tax simplification for Gold Star families: Strongly Favors topic 15
$515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15
Peace through strength, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 15
Secure the grid, according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(0 points on Social scale)
Georgia stops electioneering: no water at poll entrance: Opposes topic 16
Sponsored bill requiring Internet disclosure of earmarks: Strongly Favors topic 16
Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit: Favors topic 16
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits: No opin. on topic 16
Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-3 points on Social scale)
Work with partners like Israel to combat terrorist threats: Opposes topic 17
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17
No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17
Pro-Israel, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 17
No military force against Iran without Congress approval: Strongly Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
New oil refineries; drill ANWR; drill offshore: Strongly Opposes topic 18
The Left's 'energy' agenda betrays working Americans: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Reclassify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug: Strongly Favors topic 19
Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Stimulus bill includes extraneous items: Opposes topic 20
Stimulus package opposed; will hurt economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Stop out-of-control spending & end earmarks: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Eliminate blatant waste, fraud & abuse that plagues country: Opposes topic 20
Supports bipartisan proposal for $500 billion in state aid: Favors topic 20
Supported the $1.2 billion bipartisan infrastructure bill: Favors topic 20
Congress needs to fix Washington's spending problem: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Opposed Obama stimulus; supported Bush's bank bailout: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20
Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey: Opposes topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20
Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Bill Cassidy is a Hard-Core Conservative
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Took office as of Jan. 2023:
AL:Katie Britt(R)
MO:Eric Schmit(R)
NC:Ted Budd(R)
OH:J. D. Vance(R)
OK:Markwayne Mullin(R)
PA:John Fetterman(D)
VT:Peter Welch(D)

Left office as of Jan. 2023:
AL:Richard Shelby(R)
MO:Roy Blunt(R)
NC:Richard Burr(R)
OH:Rob Portman(R)
OK:Jim Inhofe(R)
PA:Pat Toomey(R)
VT:Patrick Leahy(D)
Senate races 2024:
AZ: Kyrsten Sinema(I,incumbent)
vs.Ruben Gallego(D)
vs.Kari Lake(R)
vs.Mark Lamb(R)
CA: Laphonza Butler(D,retiring)
vs.Adam Schiff(D nominee)
vs.Steve Garvey(R nominee)
vs.Gail Lightfoot(L)
vs.Barbara Lee(D, lost primary)
vs.Katie Porter(D, lost primary)
CT: Chris Murphy(D,incumbent)
vs.John Flynn(R)
vs.Robert Hyde(I, on ballot)
DE: Tom Carper(D,retiring)
vs.Eric Hansen(R)
vs.Mike Katz(I)
vs.Lisa Blunt Rochester(D)
FL: Rick Scott(R,incumbent)
vs.Debbie Mucarsel-Powell(D)
HI: Mazie Hirono(D,incumbent)
vs.Bob McDermott(R)
IN: Mike Braun(R,retiring)
vs.Jim Banks(R nominee)
vs.Valerie McCray(D nominee)
vs.Marc Carmichael(D, lost primary)
MA: Elizabeth Warren(D,incumbent)
vs.Shiva Ayyadurai(R)
vs.John Deaton(R)
MD: Ben Cardin(D,retiring)
vs.Larry Hogan(R)
vs.Robin Ficker(R)
vs.Angela Alsobrooks(D)
vs.David Trone(D)
ME: Angus King(I,incumbent)
vs.Demi Kouzounas(R)
vs.David Costello(D)
MI: Debbie Stabenow(D,retiring)
vs.Leslie Love(D)
vs.Peter Meijer(R)
vs.James Craig(R)
vs.Mike Rogers(R)
vs.Elissa Slotkin(D)
MN: Amy Klobuchar(DFL,incumbent)
vs.Royce White(R)
vs.Steve Carlson(DFL)
MO: Josh Hawley(R,incumbent)
vs.Karla May(D)
vs.Lucas Kunce(D)
MS: Roger Wicker(R,incumbent)
vs.Dan Eubanks(R)
vs.Ty Pinkins(D)
MT: Jon Tester(D,incumbent)
vs.Tim Sheehy(R)
vs.Brad Johnson(R,lost primary)
ND: Kevin Cramer(R,incumbent)
vs.Katrina Christiansen(D)

NE: Peter Ricketts(R,incumbent,2-year seat)
vs.Preston Love(D)
Deb Fischer(D,incumbent,6-year seat)
vs.Dan Osborn(I)
NJ: Bob Menendez(I,resigned)
vs.George Helmy(D,incumbent)
vs.Andy Kim(D)
vs.Curtis Bashaw(R)
vs.Tammy Murphy(D,withdrew)
NM: Martin Heinrich(D,incumbent)
vs.Nella Domenici(R)
NV: Jacky Rosen(D,incumbent)
vs.Jim Marchant (R)
vs.Sam Brown(R)
NY: Kirsten Gillibrand(D,incumbent)
vs.Mike Sapraicone(R)
vs.Josh Eisen(R,withdrew May 1)
OH: Sherrod Brown(D,incumbent)
vs.Bernie Moreno(R nominee)
vs.Frank LaRose(R, lost primary)
vs.Matt Dolan(R, lost primary)
PA: Bob Casey(D,incumbent)
vs.David McCormick(R)
RI: Sheldon Whitehouse(D,incumbent)
vs.Patricia Morgan(R)
vs.Allen Waters(R,withdrew)
TN: Marsha Blackburn(R,incumbent)
vs.Gloria Johnson(D)
vs.Marquita Bradshaw(D)
TX: Ted Cruz(R,incumbent)
vs.Colin Allred(D)
vs.Roland Gutierrez(D,lost primary)
vs.Carl Sherman(D,lost primary)
UT: Mitt Romney(R,retiring)
vs.John Curtis(R)
vs.Trent Staggs(R)
vs.Brad Wilson(R)
vs.Caroline Gleich(D)
VA: Tim Kaine(D,incumbent)
vs.Scott Parkinson(R)
VT: Bernie Sanders(I,incumbent)
vs.Gerald Malloy(R)
WA: Maria Cantwell(D,incumbent)
vs.Raul Garcia(R)
WI: Tammy Baldwin(D,incumbent)
vs.Eric Hovde(R)
vs.Phil Anderson(L)
WV: Joe Manchin III(D,retiring)
vs.Don Blankenship(D)
vs.Jim Justice(R)
vs.Alex Mooney(R)
vs.Glenn Elliott(D)
WY: John Barrasso(R,incumbent)
vs.Reid Rasner(R)
vs.Scott Morrow(D)
Abortion
Budget/Economy
Campaign Finance
Civil Rights
Corporations
Crime
Drugs
Education
Energy/Oil
Environment
Families
Foreign Policy
Free Trade
Gay Issues
Govt. Reform
Gun Control
Health Care
Homeland Security
Immigration
Iraq/Mideast
Infrastructure
Jobs/Farming
Medicare/Rx
Principles
Social Security
Tax Reform
Technology
War/Peace
Welfare/Poverty

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Retiring in 2024 election:
AZ:Sinema(I)
CA:Butler(D)
DE:Carper(D)
IN:Braun(R)
MD:Cardin(D)
MI:Stabenow(D)
UT:Romney(R)
WV:Manchin(D)
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