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from Past and present Governor candidates from Indiana (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Eric Holcomb: Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions. Mitch Daniels: No stem-cell research; private funds ok for adult stem cells. Mitch Daniels: Legal abortion for rape, incest, or medical danger. Woody Myers: Fully support a woman's right to choose. Suzanne Crouch: Rape/incest survivors need notarized affidavit for abortion. Suzanne Crouch: Supports a near-total abortion ban, focus on women's health. Jennifer McCormick: I do believe that women should have the right to choose. Mike Braun: Secure and strengthen gains we have made to protect life. Eric Doden: As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life. Eric Doden: Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption. Curtis Hill: Supports legislation that restricts access to abortion. Eric Doden: Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy. Jennifer McCormick: Against Indiana's near-total abortion ban. |
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Budget & Economy Brian Bosma: Reduce government regulations; reduce unemployment benefits. Eddie Melton: Gaming licenses issued to support new jobs & revenue. Mike Braun: America First economic agenda brought unmatched prosperity. Suzanne Crouch: Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate. Eric Doden: Partner with local leaders to revitalize small towns. Eric Doden: State can offer incentives but must be private sector led. Curtis Hill: Audit government to make appropriate budget cuts . Jennifer McCormick: Launch comprehensive workforce development initiatives. |
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Civil Rights Brian Bosma: No civil unions; no gay marriage. Eddie Melton: Will fight to enact state hate crimes law. Eddie Melton: Endorsed by the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC. Eric Holcomb: Supports enacting hate crime laws. Eric Holcomb: Now supports protecting sexual orientation, gender identity. Eric Holcomb: Hate crimes not about thoughts, but about actions. Eric Holcomb: Calls for resignation of Indiana AG over harassment charge. Eric Holcomb: Signed into law consolidation of minority precincts. John Gregg: Hoosiers welcome others inclusively; RFRA is divisive. John Gregg: 2012: No same-sex marriage; 2015: marriage & more for LGBT. John Gregg: Protect LGBT rights; religious rights are already protected. John Gregg: Sexual orientation & gender identity are civil rights issues. John Gregg: Supports the legality of gay marriage in Indiana. John Gregg: Supports equal pay for equal work. John Gregg: Civil rights statute should support sexual orientation. Mike Pence: Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights. Mike Pence: Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay. Mike Pence: Opposes pay equity; close wage gap by growing economy. Mitch Daniels: No same-sex marriage nor civil unions. Mitch Daniels: No affirmative action in public college admissions. Woody Myers: Fought to keep teenage boy with AIDS in school after banning. Jennifer McCormick: Schools taking public money shouldn't exclude LGBT students. Mike Braun: There only two genders; no biological males in girls' sports. Curtis Hill: Will end radical transgender athletic policies. Jennifer McCormick: Support for women and minority-owned businesses. Suzanne Crouch: Fight racism, but also fight reverse racism. Eric Doden: Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools . Suzanne Crouch: Push back against the woke culture. Mike Braun: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Mitch Daniels: Reduce corporate income tax; cut and cap property tax. Suzanne Crouch: Invest on rate of return, not "woke ideologies". Mike Braun: ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk. Curtis Hill: Cut state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%. Suzanne Crouch: Reduce corporate income tax; eliminate the inheritance tax. Eric Doden: Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy. |
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Crime Brian Bosma: Supports capital punishment, and use of deadly force at home. Eric Holcomb: Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors. Eric Holcomb: Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties. Eric Holcomb: For oversight of police & body cameras. John Gregg: Push community policing through federal COPS resources. John Gregg: Transparent investigations of deadly force incidents. John Gregg: Adult Protective Services is underfunded and understaffed. Mitch Daniels: Support the death penalty. Mitch Daniels: Prevent recidivism with vocational training & alternatives. Woody Myers: Ban choke holds; need community-based training for police. Mike Braun: Make sure the justice system is not failing law enforcement. Mike Braun: Violent criminals will serve hard time in state prison. Suzanne Crouch: Prosecution of Trump's crimes is political persecution. Eric Doden: Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws. Curtis Hill: Target criminal organizations, crack down on violent crime. Jennifer McCormick: Expunge records for low-level marijuana-related convictions. Suzanne Crouch: Don't redirect police funds to community programs. Eric Doden: Develop moral character to maintain law & order. |
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Drugs Brian Bosma: Decriminalize marijuana; but no medicinal marijuana. Eddie Melton: Legalize and regulate medical & recreational cannabis. Eddie Melton: Allow some level of marijuana use, and recreational sales. John Gregg: Needle exchange helps stop HIV virus. John Gregg: Legalize the medicinal use of marijuana. John Gregg: Decriminalize marijuana; that's different than legalizing. John Gregg: Focus on serious crimes, not minor drug offenses. John Gregg: Study medical marijuana legalization before legalizing. Mike Pence: Signed legislation allowing needle exchange. Mike Pence: Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers. Mike Pence: Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug. Woody Myers: Allow some level of marijuana use; not recreational sales. Suzanne Crouch: Hemp offers our farmers another source of income. Eric Doden: For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes. Jennifer McCormick: Indiana should have a legal, well-regulated cannabis market. Curtis Hill: Legalizing marijuana is a road to nowhere good. Mike Braun: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue. Suzanne Crouch: Rated D by NORML: let farmers grow hemp. |
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Education Brian Bosma: Supports vouchers and charter schools. Eddie Melton: Reduce private school vouchers; increase teacher pay. Eddie Melton: Every child deserves a quality public education. Eddie Melton: Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color. Eddie Melton: Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage. Eddie Melton: No investment is more important than our students. Eddie Melton: Criticizes current budget that favors online/charter schools. John Gregg: Totally against Indiana's school voucher program. John Gregg: Teachers must be a part of the education reform conversation. John Gregg: I am not a fan of vouchers. Mike Pence: Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. Mitch Daniels: Support vouchers for public schools. Mitch Daniels: Use lottery revenue for free college tuition for two years. Mitch Daniels: Voluntary prayer in public schools. Woody Myers: Boost teacher pay, increase access to vocational schools. Woody Myers: Pay teachers what they deserve; future depends on it. Woody Myers: We can take a hard look at our voucher program. Woody Myers: We need multiple pathways to obtain good-paying jobs. Woody Myers: For higher teacher pay & better testing model for students. Woody Myers: Higher teacher pay; end unnecessary administrative burdens. Jennifer McCormick: Focused on a high-quality public education for every child. Mike Braun: Everyone should be able to enroll in school of their choice. Mike Braun: Ensure parents meaningful input on curriculum and materials. Eric Doden: I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums. Eric Doden: Parents must have the freedom of school choice. Curtis Hill: Money should follow the student rather than the system. Suzanne Crouch: Remove income requirements for all school choice programs. Jennifer McCormick: Pause expanding private school voucher programs. |
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Energy & Oil Brian Bosma: Develop traditional domestic energy sources. Eric Holcomb: Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind. John Gregg: Indiana is the Saudi Arabia of coal; use it! John Gregg: Nuclear plants have safety concerns; not for Indiana. Mike Pence: Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. Mitch Daniels: Support clean coal as well as alternative energy. Woody Myers: State is a big polluter, that needs to change. Woody Myers: Indiana must shift to renewable energy to meet our needs. Woody Myers: AdWatch: End tax cuts for Big Oil; invest in clean energy. Suzanne Crouch: Supports venture turning animal waste into natural gas. Mike Braun: No transition to technologies that can't meet energy demands. Jennifer McCormick: Adopt renewable energy, incentivize green technology . Suzanne Crouch: Supports "All of the Above" strategy. Eric Doden: I'll support any energy source that keeps costs low. |
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Environment Brian Bosma: State funding for open space preservation. Eddie Melton: Clean car standards create jobs. John Gregg: Reducing air pollution reduces healthcare costs for decades. Woody Myers: Set standards for clean energy, reducing greenhouse gases. Mike Braun: Farmers try to prosper while attacked by climate alarmists. Curtis Hill: Partnered with Trump to fight EPA's excessive regulation. Jennifer McCormick: Create and implement an overall water management plan. Suzanne Crouch: No ESG: don't invest based on environmental ratings. Eric Doden: Knocked EPA for coercing states to shut down power plants. |
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Families & Children Suzanne Crouch: Let parents decide for kids, but not gender transition. Eric Doden: Zero-Cost Adoption fund to help those in foster care. |
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Foreign Policy Mike Pence: Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions. Suzanne Crouch: Condemn attack on Israel, look to provide assistance. Eric Doden: We stand with our friends; we stand with Israel. |
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Free Trade John Gregg: Unified strategy to promote Hoosier brand worldwide. Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China. Suzanne Crouch: Led delegation to promote Indiana agriculture to Mexico. Suzanne Crouch: Cultivating relationships can open the door to new markets. Mike Braun: America-first economic policy: prop up homegrown business. |
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Government Reform Brian Bosma: No limits on PAC contributions; but full disclosure. Brian Bosma: Require a photo ID in order to vote. Eric Holcomb: Budgeted for election security: covers about 10% of machines. John Gregg: Longer voting hours; make registration & mail voting easier. John Gregg: Voter Participation Plan: expand ID rules & early voting. Michael Folk: Send absentee voter applications to all registered voters. Mitch Daniels: No limits on individual nor PAC campaign contributions. Woody Myers: Wants statewide vote-by-mail. Mike Braun: Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections. Suzanne Crouch: Goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations. Suzanne Crouch: Biden border policy masquerades Democrat voter drive. Curtis Hill: As A.G., fought burdensome federal overreach. Curtis Hill: Set new precedents of transparency and accountability. Curtis Hill: Joined suit challenging counting Penn. absentee ballots. Jennifer McCormick: We will govern with the highest standards of transparency . Jennifer McCormick: Expand opportunities for voter registration . Mike Braun: Finance lower taxes by running more efficient government. Eric Doden: Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question. Eric Doden: People want accountability & transparency with elections. Jennifer McCormick: Develop a nonpartisan redistricting commission . Suzanne Crouch: Let Assembly decide on citizen ballot questions . |
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Gun Control Brian Bosma: Do all I can to protect the 2nd amendment rights. Eddie Melton: Opposes funding NRA gun training for teachers. Eric Holcomb: Eliminated fees for gun licenses; allowed guns in churches. John Gregg: I'm a gun-totin', Bible-quotin' Southern Indiana Democrat. Mitch Daniels: No background checks; no licenses; yes concealed carry. Woody Myers: For background checks, ban semi-automatic weapons. Suzanne Crouch: Democrats want to restrict our rights to bear arms. Jennifer McCormick: Arming school teachers is a very bad idea. Mike Braun: Prevent declaration that gun violence is a health emergency. Eric Doden: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment. Curtis Hill: Proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state. Jennifer McCormick: I will work to repeal the permitless carry law. Suzanne Crouch: Allow teachers to carry guns at school. |
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Health Care Brian Bosma: Tort reform instead of individual mandate. Eric Holcomb: ObamaCare was the wrong answer to a national problem. Eric Holcomb: New Medicaid waiver for Structured Family Caregiving. John Gregg: Protect CHOICE program for seniors aging at home. Mike Pence: Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game". Mitch Daniels: Tort reform; sue HMOs; no guarantees. Mitch Daniels: INShape plan: insure 130,000 uninsured Hoosiers. Woody Myers: Now is the time to put a doctor in the Governor's Office. Woody Myers: Would not trade our system for Canada's or England's. Woody Myers: Controversial & brief tenure as NYC Health Commissioner. Woody Myers: Make it easier to enroll in Medicaid, Obamacare. Jennifer McCormick: It's time for accessible and affordable healthcare. Mike Braun: Innovation, competition can address high cost of healthcare. Mike Braun: Will never lockdown state or mandate masks for kids. Suzanne Crouch: Have a responsibility to expand rural mental health access. Eric Doden: Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing. Eric Doden: Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors . Curtis Hill: Joined suit to end support for ObamaCare Medicaid expansion. Jennifer McCormick: We will make it a priority to fully fund Medicaid. Suzanne Crouch: Increase healthcare funding; Indiana ranks 48th in spending. |
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Homeland Security Eddie Melton: Ensure access to veterans' resources and benefits. John Gregg: Increase federal vet benefits by 10%, plus state services. Mike Pence: Supported expanding benefits and opportunities for veterans. |
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Immigration Eddie Melton: Protecting DACA is essential; DREAMers are contributors. Eric Holcomb: Allowed DACA recipients to get state professional licenses. Woody Myers: Against substandard medical care for immigrants. Suzanne Crouch: Biden's border policy really about new Democratic voters. Jennifer McCormick: Create a humane pathway for those seeking legal immigration. Eric Doden: Would send National Guard troops to the southern border. |
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Jobs Eddie Melton: Support organized labor and good-paying jobs. Eric Holcomb: Mandated teachers be informed of non-union options. Eric Holcomb: When minimum wage is raised, cost is passed to consumers. John Gregg: Focus on living-wage jobs, not on social issues. Woody Myers: We deserve best schools, health care, state creating jobs. Woody Myers: Diversify our economy, improve business environment. Woody Myers: Would repeal the state's right-to-work law. Woody Myers: Would support increasing state's minimum wage. Curtis Hill: State Office of Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity is pandering. Suzanne Crouch: Free enterprise instead of Bidenomics. Jennifer McCormick: Support unions and collective bargaining. |
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Principles & Values John Gregg: Calls himself a "gun-totin' Bible-quotin' Democrat". Mike Pence: Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion. Mike Pence: Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom. Suzanne Crouch: Will protect our faith, families, and freedom. Suzanne Crouch: Democrats weaponizing government against Donald Trump. Mike Braun: Save America by making Indiana a beacon of freedom. Mike Braun: The Constitution protects our God-given rights. Suzanne Crouch: Indiana law gives parents their "God-given rights". Curtis Hill: Guided by faith; strongly advocates for traditional values. Eric Doden: My values traced to faith, family, small town roots. Curtis Hill: Advocate for Hoosiers, not Washington lobbyists. Jennifer McCormick: Criticized opponent's running mate as Christian nationalist. |
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Social Security Eric Holcomb: No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok. John Gregg: Pledge to always protect & strengthen Social Security system. Mike Pence: Personal investment for Social Security retirement. Curtis Hill: Eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits. Jennifer McCormick: Important retirees have the fiscal means to be successful . |
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Tax Reform Eddie Melton: Authored property tax amnesty program. John Gregg: Recommends slashing corporate taxes. Suzanne Crouch: Lower taxes even more, consider eliminating the income tax. Mike Braun: Reducing the size of government is the key to cutting taxes. Suzanne Crouch: Axe the Tax: Return budget surpluses; eliminate income tax. Eric Doden: Make school teachers exempt from state income tax. Curtis Hill: Cut spending; eliminate income tax on earners aged 18-35. Jennifer McCormick: We need to have a conversation about hidden taxes. Mike Braun: Relief on property tax bills. |
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Technology Eddie Melton: Increase reliable public transportation options. John Gregg: Roads and infrastructure are a priority. John Gregg: $16B for water projects via Infrastructure Bank. Mitch Daniels: Supports internet sales tax. Suzanne Crouch: Rural broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Curtis Hill: Protect personal information from Big Tech monopolies . Jennifer McCormick: Invest in fast and reliable broadband connectivity. |
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War & Peace Suzanne Crouch: CCP is a threat; Israel is an ally. |
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Welfare & Poverty Mike Pence: Faith-based community gives us hope for new opportunities. |
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