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from Past and present Governor candidates from Ohio (number of quotes indicated): |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details) |
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Abortion Bernie Moreno: All human life is precious. Betty Sutton: Constitutionally protected decisions about personal health. Dennis Kucinich: Change of heart: I support a woman's right to choose. Jim Renacci: Opposes abortion and gay marriage. Jim Renacci: Being a family man I will always stand on the side of life. Joe Schiavoni: Restore Planned Parenthood funding. Joe Schiavoni: I trust women to make their own medical decisions. John Cranley: Personally opposes abortion but is pro-choice. John Kasich: Cut $1.3M in funding for discredited Planned Parenthood. Jon Husted: Unwavering supporting for the unborn. Mike DeWine: Supports heartbeat bill (no abortion after 6 weeks). Mike DeWine: Supports "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). Mike DeWine: Deflects questions about abortion during pandemic. Nan Whaley: Has always stood up for Ohioans' right to choose. Richard Cordray: Support abortion rights; fight for Planned Parenthood. Richard Cordray: Women's right to make their own personal decisions. Amy Acton: As Governor I will continue to protect abortion access. |
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Budget & Economy Bernie Moreno: Make unemployment benefits a mechanism of last resort. Bernie Moreno: Put our fiscal house in order; cut spending. Jim Renacci: Immediate spending freeze, reduce budget first year 10-15%. Jim Renacci: Capitalize on Ohio's quality of life assets. Joe Schiavoni: Targeted tax credits for jobs and upgrades. Jon Husted: Most conservative state budget in 40 years. Jon Husted: Liberation from Feds can reduce other problems. Mike DeWine: Make Ohio a low tax, low regulation state. Nan Whaley: Invest in economic and neighborhood development. Richard Cordray: A look back at the recession demands common sense reforms. |
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Civil Rights Bernie Moreno: The Speech Police must be stopped. Joe Schiavoni: LGBT students are like everyone else. John Cranley: Vote to protect gender identity in law a "kumbaya moment". Jon Husted: Criticized for referring to COVID as the "Wuhan virus". Jon Husted: Voted to ban gay marriage prior to Supreme Court decision. Mary Taylor: Running-mate Nathan Estruth led anti-gay-rights campaign. Mary Taylor: Disallow minors to initiate gender transition without parent. Mike DeWine: Opposes sexual identity in anti-discrimination laws. Nan Whaley: Presided over one of first Ohio gay marriages. Nan Whaley: Being young & female in politics offers unique leadership. Nan Whaley: More women leaders, more diverse idea of what leadership is. Richard Cordray: Long-term supporter of gay marriage. |
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Corporations Bernie Moreno: Big corporations are becoming as bad as big government. Jim Renacci: Reduce the corporate tax rate to 25%, and individuals too. Richard Cordray: Nurture small businesses rooted in local communities. Richard Cordray: Developed guidelines to protect consumers from data breaches. Richard Cordray: Ran Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. |
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Crime Bernie Moreno: We need to restore respect for law and order in this country. Bernie Moreno: We must stand together to "defend the police". Connie Pillich: Worked as public defender, and challenged predatory lenders. Jim Renacci: Opposes capital punishment. Jim Renacci: I will always stand with law enforcement, ensure support. John Kasich: Black Lives Matter means the system doesn't work for them. John Kasich: Police must understand challenges of black community. John Kasich: Spared 7 death-row inmates; executed 15 more. John Kasich: Ban the box: no criminal history check on job applications. Lee Fisher: Expand the use of the death penalty. Lee Fisher: More prisons; less parole for repeat violent felons. Nan Whaley: Police reform process led to major systemic changes. Nan Whaley: Supports alternative response to certain non-violent calls. Richard Cordray: Endorsements by law enforcement reflects his efforts as AG. Ted Strickland: Spared 5 death-row inmates; executed 17 more. Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump should not be convicted of a process crime. Amy Acton: We must address the underlying root causes of crime. |
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Drugs Bernie Moreno: Get tough on the illicit distribution and sale of opioids. Joe Schiavoni: Can't arrest our way out of opioid crisis. John Kasich: No mixed message: don't do opioids & don't do marijuana. John Kasich: 2016: Legalized medical marijuana, with tight regulations. Jon Husted: If #1 in jobs & education, Ohio wouldn't be #1 in opioids. Mike DeWine: Opposes recreational marijuana; opposes Ballot issue 1. Mary Taylor: Focus on prevention and reducing the supply of drugs. Mike DeWine: Keep low-level drug use a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Mike DeWine: Age-appropriate discussions in Kindergarten thru 12th grade. Nan Whaley: Ohio's heroin epidemic caused by drug companies. Nan Whaley: Move past stigma, treat addiction as the disease that it is. Richard Cordray: We cannot arrest our way out of opioid crisis: tackle causes. Richard Cordray: Make low-level drug use a misdemeanor; treatment not prison. Richard Cordray: Can't arrest way out of opioid crisis. |
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Education Bernie Moreno: I will fight hard to expand school choice. Dennis Kucinich: Charter schools are a multi-billion dollar boondoogle. Joe Schiavoni: Stop waste in charters, invest in public schools. Joe Schiavoni: Make public higher education affordable. Jim Renacci: Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective. Jim Renacci: Eliminate Common Core, Critical Race Theory. Jon Husted: Encourages school/business cooperation on job counseling. Lee Fisher: Encourage charters & corporate investment. Mike DeWine: Supports charter schools; supports vouchers. Mike DeWine: Improve college affordability; new STEM funding. Nan Whaley: Funded universal preschool, expanded to three year olds. Richard Cordray: Future job skills begin with investment in education system. Richard Cordray: More funding for universal pre-K; no funding charters. Richard Cordray: Free community college for all Ohioans. Amy Acton: Get control of the opaque private school voucher system. |
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Energy & Oil Bernie Moreno: Unleash American energy sources. Jim Renacci: We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration. Jim Renacci: Ohio should capitalize on its oil and gas resources. Joe Schiavoni: Continue oil, gas exploration, but safer fracking. John Kasich: Balance low-cost & environment by pursuing all sources. John Kasich: Supports Keystone XL, clean coal; and "smart grid". John Kasich: No state bailout for aging nuclear plants. John Kasich: Nuclear power is yesterday; natural gas represents tomorrow. John Kasich: Mandate that electric utilities use at least 8.5% renewables. John Kasich: All-of-the-above approach, with stepped-up fossil fuels. John Kasich: Open more federal lands to oil and natural gas exploration. John Kasich: Keep state mandate on renewable energy. Jon Husted: Welcomed third domestic solar energy facility in Ohio. Mike DeWine: Challenged Obama's Clean Power Plan. Nan Whaley: Repeal law that gutted Ohio's renewable energy standards. Richard Cordray: Clean energy provides jobs AND improves air quality. Richard Cordray: Climate change threatens Great Lakes & Ohio farms. Sierra Club: Mandated renewable energy standards instead of voluntary. Sierra Club: Renewable energy creates jobs AND improves air quality. |
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Environment Jim Renacci: Reduce Washington's adversarial red tape on farms. |
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Families & Children John Kasich: Re-prioritize family planning funds away from abortion. Jon Husted: American family is broken without two loving parents. Mike DeWine: Religious employers may exclude contraception from insurance. Mike DeWine: Got waiver to deliver school lunches to quarantined kids. Nan Whaley: Made Dayton a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Richard Cordray: Focus on kitchen table issues & improving family life. Richard Cordray: Require contraception as part of all employer health plans. |
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Foreign Policy Bernie Moreno: China unleashed coronavirus, socialist/fascist ideology. Bernie Moreno: Always, always, put America First! Bernie Moreno: United States must always stand unequivocally with Israel. Bernie Moreno: Stop Chinese communist party from taking our data and land. Vivek Ramaswamy: Reinvigorate Monroe Doctrine: limit China in Latin America. |
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Free Trade Bernie Moreno: Only support trade agreements that put American jobs first. Amy Acton: Reckless trade wars cause chaos with tariffs raising costs. |
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Government Reform Bernie Moreno: All politicians do is talk; I strongly support term limits. Bernie Moreno: Cut red tape and reduce regulatory burden on economy. Don Huffines: COVID: Amend state constitution to forbid church closures. Jim Renacci: End campaign contributions that lead to government contracts. Jim Renacci: Make donations and State contracts public. Jim Renacci: Redistribute state offices in Columbus around the state. John Kasich: A handful of billionaires should not decide who is president. John Kasich: Deal with fundraising influencing voting decisions. Jon Husted: States should police elections, not Feds. Mike DeWine: Opposed McCain-Feingold bill limiting political donations. Lee Fisher: Campaign spending limits, but no state funding. Mike DeWine: Supports purging voter rolls. Mike DeWine: Not healthy when people think election system isn't working. Nan Whaley: Expand registration by moving deadline closer to election. Richard Cordray: Limit political donations from corporations & unions. Richard Cordray: The right to vote is vital to our democracy. Bernie Moreno: America is last best hope; fight like hell to protect this. Amy Acton: Insist on transparency; mandate more disclosure. |
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Gun Control Bernie Moreno: Protect 2nd Amendment and the entire Constitution. Bernie Moreno: Our Second Amendment is currently under threat. Jim Renacci: Make Ohio a Second Amendment Sanctuary State. Jim Renacci: Ohio should pass permitless concealed carry. Jim Renacci: Opposes "frightening" red flag laws. Jim Renacci: State must strip away national encroachment of gun rights. Jon Husted: Spearheaded comprehensive reform to concealed carry law. Jon Husted: Endorsed by gun group, supports "right to protect". Lee Fisher: Waiting periods; child safety locks; other restrictions ok. Mike DeWine: Supports stand-your-ground; opposes bump stock ban. Nan Whaley: Opposed "Stand Your Ground" bill enacted after shooting. Richard Cordray: Wants gun control laws at both state and local levels. Richard Cordray: Universal background checks & bump stock ban. Nan Whaley: Heal after Dayton shooting; but #DoSomething on gun control. |
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Health Care Jim Renacci: Competition & tort reform instead of ObamaCare. Jim Renacci: Ohio must roll back Medicaid Expansion. Joe Schiavoni: Protect Medicaid expansion; oppose ObamaCare repeal. Jon Husted: No work requirement for Medicaid undermines American ethic. Mary Taylor: ObamaCare saddles Ohio with higher costs. Mike DeWine: Repeal ObamaCare; add work requirements to Medicare. Nan Whaley: Medicaid crucial to helping addicts; don't throw people off. Nan Whaley: Build infrastructure to distribute millions of vaccines. Richard Cordray: ObamaCare saves lives and improves health. Richard Cordray: Expand Medicaid and ObamaCare. Amy Acton: Reduce prescription drug costs; reduce insurance premiums. Amy Acton: I will fight against cut to life-saving Medicaid. |
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Homeland Security Bernie Moreno: A strong American military is the only way to ensure peace. Connie Pillich: Advocate for veterans, financially and community. Jim Renacci: Ensure Armed Forces have resources they need; end sequester. Joe Schiavoni: Against military transgender ban. Jon Husted: Proclaimed Ohio a Hidden Heroes State for veteran caregivers. Vivek Ramaswamy: We are way behind; need modern Monroe Doctrine. |
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Immigration Bernie Moreno: Illegal immigrants haven't earned honor of citizenship. Bernie Moreno: I support building a wall on Southern border. Jim Renacci: Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban. Mike DeWine: Supports DREAMers; but let President decide. Nan Whaley: Future economic growth depends on attracting new immigrants. Richard Cordray: Pathways to citizenship for all immigrants who love America. Amy Acton: A perfect example of an issue where we haven't got it right. |
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Jobs Joe Schiavoni: Protect collective bargaining rights. Joe Schiavoni: Raise minimum wage. Mike DeWine: Let states decide on minimum wage. Richard Cordray: Endorsed by unions: Give control back to workers. Richard Cordray: No right-to-work law (keep mandated union dues). Richard Cordray: Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Amy Acton: Expand workforce development and skills training. Amy Acton: Stand up for workers' and union rights at every turn. |
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Principles & Values Bernie Moreno: Stop socialism, cancel culture, & corruption. Bernie Moreno: Running to protect the American dream. Bernie Moreno: We need to protect Trump's victories & amazing achievements. Bernie Moreno: Confirm judges to defend Constitution and state's rights. Connie Pillich: Announced candidacy on route of Cincinnati Women's March. Don Huffines: It's a lie that minorities are oppressed and can't succeed. Jim Renacci: OhioFirst: the day of the career politicians needs to change. Jim Renacci: It's time to elect an Ohio first conservative. Jim Renacci: Restore the American Dream in Ohio. Jim Renacci: Ohio has too many problems to help country or other states. John Cranley: Championed bringing soccer to city, built new stadium. Mike DeWine: Protests against me protected by First Amendment. Mary Taylor: Served as Director of Insurance, while Lt. Governor. Nan Whaley: Focus on economy, no compromise on core progressive values. Nan Whaley: No religious discrimination by business; Dayton open to all. Bernie Moreno: Priority: what is good for American workers and families? Vivek Ramaswamy: Deliver national unity with our shared American identity. Vivek Ramaswamy: Capitalism has to stay apolitical to bring us together. Amy Acton: Acton follows the Jewish concept of "tikkun olam". |
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Social Security Richard Cordray: Develop consumer tools to use with Social Security decisions. Amy Acton: Help our seniors age in place, at home. |
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Tax Reform Bernie Moreno: People should keep more of their hard-earned money. Bernie Moreno: Protect historic tax cuts signed by Trump. Joe Schiavoni: End tax cuts for rich to support schools. Jim Renacci: Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed. Jim Renacci: Eliminate income tax in 10 years, impose consumption tax. Mike DeWine: Supports Trump tax cuts; exempt capital gains taxes. Nan Whaley: Shift tax burden to rich. Richard Cordray: Does not back tax bill; not enough benefit to middle class. Richard Cordray: Trump tax cuts were a terrible deal that helps the wealthy. Amy Acton: Have to do a comprehensive look at our entire tax policy. |
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Technology Bernie Moreno: Pass smart legislation that holds Big Tech accountable. Joe Schiavoni: Infrasructure investment creates jobs. Jon Husted: States must focus on high tech future. Mike DeWine: Preserve Net Neutrality (tiered access to Internet). Richard Cordray: Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). |
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War & Peace Bernie Moreno: If you mess with the US, there'll be severe consequences. Bernie Moreno: Take any action necessary to prevent Iranian nukes. Nan Whaley: U.S. should take in Syrian refugees. |
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Welfare & Poverty Lee Fisher: Fund state social programs for teens; pre-K; at-risk youth. Nan Whaley: Protect tenants, reduce the number of evictions. |
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Gubernatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - Senatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - U.S. House of Representatives winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - |
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