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Ron Curtis on SenateMatch | 
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No opinion on
 topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
 (0 points on Social scale)  | Pro-life, but government should not decide: Favors topic 1 CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges: Opposes topic 1  | 
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Favors
 topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Americans are equally entitled to Constitutional rights: Favors topic 2 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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No opinion on
 topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | Affordable health care for all calls for effective planning: Favors topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5  | 
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Opposes
 topic 6:Privatize Social Security
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Make Social Security sustainable long into the future: Opposes topic 6 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
 (-5 points on Economic scale)  | We can better serve students teaching them the "how" skills: Strongly Opposes topic 7 | 
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Opposes
 topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
 (+2 points on Social scale)  | Protect environment with common sense daily routine changes: Opposes topic 8 | 
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No opinion on
 topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
 (0 points on Social scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Opposes
 topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | For mandatory background checks but wants minimum age 18: Opposes topic 10 Restrict right to bear arms, according to CC survey: Opposes topic 10  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
 (+5 points on Economic scale)  | Make tax cuts for individuals permanent; no expiration: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11  | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
 (-5 points on Social scale)  | Base immigration policy on meeting job market needs: Opposes topic 12 Supports border infrastructure, according to CC survey: Strongly Opposes topic 12  | 
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No opinion on
 topic 13:Support & expand free trade
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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No opinion on
 topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
 (0 points on Economic scale)  | (No votes on which to base response) | 
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Favors
 topic 15:Expand the military
 (-3 points on Social scale)  | Welcomes military presence in Hawaii, vital in today's world: Favors topic 15 | 
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Strongly Favors
 topic 16:Make voter registration easier
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Take back our elections from lobbyists & special interests: Favors topic 16 Regulate campaign contributions from corporations and unions: Strongly Favors topic 16  | 
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Favors
 topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
 (+2 points on Social scale)  | War should be last resort but we need to always be prepared: Strongly Favors topic 17 Surgical strikes to prevent hostile possession of nukes: Strongly Favors topic 17 CC:Keep alliance with Israel: Opposes topic 17  | 
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Favors
 topic 18:Prioritize green energy
 (-3 points on Economic scale)  | Manage renewable electric power with smaller community farms: Favors topic 18 | 
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Strongly Opposes
 topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
 (+5 points on Social scale)  | Keeping drugs illegal means crime, money, and addiction: Strongly Opposes topic 19 | 
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Opposes
 topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
 (+2 points on Economic scale)  | Balanced budget achievable: stop waste and reduce spending: Opposes topic 20 | 
 
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HI Gubernatorial: Andria Tupola Bob McDermott Colleen Hanabusa David Ige Duke Aiona John Carroll Neil Abercrombie Tulsi Gabbard HI Senatorial: Brian Schatz Cam Cavasso Eddie Pirkowski John Carroll Linda Lingle Mazie Hirono Left office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:Flake(R,retired) FL:Nelson(D,lost) IN:Donnelly(D,lost) MN:Franken(D,resigned) MO:McCaskill(D,lost) MS:Cochran(R,resigned) ND:Heitkamp(D,lost) NV:Heller(R,lost) TN:Corker(R,retired) UT:Hatch(R,retired) Took office as of Jan. 2019: AZ:McSally(R) FL:Scott(R) IN:Braun(R) MN:Smith(D,2018) MO:Hawley(R) MS:Hyde-Smith(R,2018) ND:Cramer(R) NV:Rosen(D) TN:Blackburn(R) UT:Romney(R)  | 
 
 
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