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from IL legislative records (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion ACLU: Allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. Daniel Biss: Allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. Bruce Rauner: Allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. Jeanne Ives: Don't allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. Jim Oberweis: Don't allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. Juliana Stratton: Allow state insurance to cover access to abortion care. |
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Civil Rights Daniel Biss: Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Jeanne Ives: Voted NO on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Jim Oberweis: Voted NO on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. Mark Curran: Gay marriage against interests of children & society. Napoleon Harris: Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Napoleon Harris: Ban sexual orientation conversion therapy for minors. Napoleon Harris: Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. ACLU: 14 states allow changing gender on birth certificates. Bruce Rauner: Allow changing of gender on birth certificates. Daniel Biss: Allow changing of gender on birth certificates. Jeanne Ives: Don't allow changing of gender on birth certificates. Jim Oberweis: Don't allow changing of gender on birth certificates. Juliana Stratton: Allow changing of gender on birth certificates. |
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Crime Delia Ramirez: Prohibit the use of for-profit prisons. Anne Stava-Murray: Prohibit the use of for-profit prisons. Daniel Biss: Seal criminal records upon earning a GED, AA, or BA. Darren Bailey: Allow the use of for-profit prisons. J.B. Pritzker: Prohibit the use of for-profit prisons. Napoleon Harris: Seal criminal records upon earning a GED, AA, or BA. Paul Schimpf: Allow the use of for-profit prisons. |
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Drugs Jim Oberweis: Let doctoral psychologists prescribe controlled substances. Napoleon Harris: Make marijuana possession a civil violation. Napoleon Harris: Add PTSD to allowed compassionate use of marijuana. |
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Education Delia Ramirez: Include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum . Anne Stava-Murray: Include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. Darren Bailey: Don't include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. J.B. Pritzker: Include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. Jim Oberweis: Voted NO on sex education including contraception. Napoleon Harris: Supplemental state aid to low-income school districts. Paul Schimpf: Don't include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. |
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Energy & Oil Napoleon Harris: More renewable energy credit; more CO2 regulation. |
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Environment Delia Ramirez: Mandates inspections, permits, caps for facility emissions. Anne Stava-Murray: Mandates inspections, permits, caps for facility emissions. Darren Bailey: No mandated inspections, permits, nor caps for emissions. J.B. Pritzker: Mandates inspections, permits, caps for facility emissions. Napoleon Harris: Exposing cats & dogs to extreme temperature is misdemeanor. Paul Schimpf: Mandates inspections, permits, caps for facility emissions. |
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Government Reform Bruce Rauner: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. Daniel Biss: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. Jeanne Ives: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. Jim Oberweis: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. Napoleon Harris: Allow voter registration on Election Day or at early voting. Napoleon Harris: Automatic voter registration when getting driving license. Paul Schimpf: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. Juliana Stratton: Automatic voter registration when getting any state ID. |
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Gun Control Napoleon Harris: No concealed carry on private property, unless posted. Napoleon Harris: Ban 3D-printed handguns for personal use. |
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Health Care Napoleon Harris: $50M to expand Medicaid services. |
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Homeland Security Bruce Rauner: Task Force to study drones vs. privacy rights. Jim Oberweis: Task Force to study drones vs. privacy rights. Napoleon Harris: Task Force to study drones vs. privacy rights. |
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Immigration Delia Ramirez: Protect immigrant families by ending cooperation with ICE. Anne Stava-Murray: Protect immigrant families by ending cooperation with ICE. Darren Bailey: State should not end cooperation with ICE. J.B. Pritzker: Protect immigrant families by ending cooperation with ICE. Paul Schimpf: State should not end cooperation with ICE. |
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Jobs Delia Ramirez: Bans "right to work" laws; supports collective bargaining. Anne Stava-Murray: Bans "right to work" laws; supports collective bargaining. Daniel Biss: Raise minimum wage from $8.25 to $11 by 2019. Darren Bailey: Keep "right to work" laws; limit collective bargaining. J.B. Pritzker: Bans "right to work" laws; supports collective bargaining. Jim Oberweis: Voted NO on raising minimum wage from $8.25 to $11. Jim Oberweis: Keep "right to work" laws; limit collective bargaining. Napoleon Harris: Raise minimum wage from $8.25 to $11 by 2019. Napoleon Harris: Bans "right to work" laws; supports collective bargaining. Paul Schimpf: Keep "right to work" laws; limit collective bargaining. |
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Social Security Daniel Biss: Allow old age beneficiaries to also receive unemployment. Jim Oberweis: Voted NO on increasing state employees' pension plans. Napoleon Harris: Allow old age beneficiaries to also receive unemployment. |
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Technology Napoleon Harris: $15M for studying high speed rail. |
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Legislative voting records in each state: 50 states 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 - Legislative collections: BillTrack50 - NCSL - NPAT - |
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