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Jim Renacci on Abortion
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Click here for 12 full quotes on Abortion
OR background on Abortion.
- De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes abortion and gay marriage. (Feb 2017)
- Protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
- Opposed to embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
- I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Jim Renacci on Budget & Economy
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Budget & Economy
OR background on Budget & Economy.
- Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
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Jim Renacci on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- 2010 bailout closed my car dealership; Feds shouldn't pick. (May 2018)
- Reduce the corporate tax rate to 25%, and individuals too. (May 2017)
- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Jim Renacci on Education
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OR background on Education.
- Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- No role for government to reduce student loan interest rates. (Oct 2018)
- Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective. (May 2017)
- I strongly support school voucher programs. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Jim Renacci on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. (Oct 2018)
- We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration. (May 2017)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Jim Renacci on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Reduce funding for Environmental Protection Administration. (Oct 2018)
- Reduce Washington's adversarial red tape on farms. (May 2017)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Jim Renacci on Free Trade
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- Seeks balance between tariffs, free trade & fair trade. (Oct 2018)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Renacci on Government Reform
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Government Reform
OR background on Government Reform.
- Corporate political donations are protected political speech. (Oct 2018)
- End campaign contributions that lead to government contracts. (Feb 2017)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Jim Renacci on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- No ban on assault weapons nor high capacity magazines. (Oct 2018)
- Staunch supporter of Second Amendment Rights. (Nov 2010)
- National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Renacci on Health Care
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Click here for 10 full quotes on Health Care
OR background on Health Care.
- Key to affordable healthcare is increasing competition. (Oct 2018)
- Competition & tort reform instead of ObamaCare. (May 2017)
- Increased competition instead of government takeover. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Jim Renacci on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
- Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban. (Feb 2017)
- No amnesty; no legal benefits for illegals. (Nov 2010)
- No pathway to citizenship; yes official English. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
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Jim Renacci on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- No increase in federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 83% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
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Jim Renacci on Tax Reform
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Click here for 9 full quotes on Tax Reform
OR background on Tax Reform.
- Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation. (Oct 2018)
- Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed. (May 2017)
- Repeal the death tax & keep capital gains tax at 15%. (Nov 2010)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Jim Renacci on Technology
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Click here for 3 full quotes on Technology
OR background on Technology.
- Opposes Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
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Jim Renacci on War & Peace
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Click here for 6 full quotes on War & Peace
OR background on War & Peace.
- No nuke deal with Iran, the #1 state sponsor of terrorism. (Oct 2018)
- Stay on offense in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes abortion and gay marriage: Opposes topic 1 Protect the sanctity of life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposed to embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 I consider myself pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly 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 YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Marriage should be between one man & one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposes same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Neutral on
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Key to affordable healthcare is increasing competition: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Competition & tort reform instead of ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increased competition instead of government takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: 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 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund: Strongly Opposes topic 5 YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Allow workers to privately invest portion of payroll taxes: Favors topic 6 Don't privatize; don't raise taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Supports privatizing Social Security: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective: Strongly Opposes topic 7 I strongly support school voucher programs: Strongly Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Reduce funding for Environmental Protection Administration: Favors topic 8 Reduce Washington's adversarial red tape on farms: Strongly Favors topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Opposes capital punishment: Opposes topic 9 Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| No ban on assault weapons nor high capacity magazines: Strongly Favors topic 10 Staunch supporter of Second Amendment Rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reduce the corporate tax rate to 25%, and individuals too: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed: Opposes topic 11 Repeal the death tax & keep capital gains tax at 15%: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the estate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban: Strongly Favors topic 12 No amnesty; no legal benefits for illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No pathway to citizenship; yes official English: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Seeks balance between tariffs, free trade & fair trade: Opposes topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Ensure Armed Forces have resources they need; end sequester: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| End campaign contributions that lead to government contracts: Favors topic 16 |
Neutral on
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
| No nuke deal with Iran, the #1 state sponsor of terrorism: Strongly Favors topic 17 Stay on offense in Afghanistan and Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan: Strongly Opposes topic 17 YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval: Favors topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases: Strongly Opposes topic 18 We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit: Strongly Favors topic 18 No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18 YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Opposes recreational marijuana legalization: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment: Strongly Opposes topic 20 2010 bailout closed my car dealership; Feds shouldn't pick: Opposes topic 20 Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached: Opposes topic 20 |
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