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Kelly Ayotte
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Kelly Ayotte on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Make birth control pills available without prescription. (May 2015)
- Pro-life important for Supreme Court nominee, but not litmus. (Jun 2010)
- Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, and emergency. (Aug 2009)
- Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
- Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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Kelly Ayotte on Budget & Economy
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- Stop professional politicians from bankrupting our country. (Aug 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
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Kelly Ayotte on Corporations
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- No tax increases on any business, including overseas jobs. (Sep 2010)
- Reduce corporate tax rate; it's world's 2nd highest. (Jul 2010)
- Understands the importance of small businesses. (Dec 2009)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Kelly Ayotte on Crime
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- Supports capital punishment for police killers. (May 2019)
- Tough-on-crime prosecutor. (Dec 2009)
- Prosecuted first N.H. capital murder cases in over 60 years. (Dec 2009)
- Death penalty needed when police officers killed. (Aug 2009)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Sep 2015)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Kelly Ayotte on Drugs
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- Marijuana is illegal; I won't support medical use. (Aug 2010)
- Enforce our drug laws. (Aug 2009)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Kelly Ayotte on Energy & Oil
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- Responsibly tap U.S. reserves of natural gas and oil. (Aug 2010)
- Responsibly expand domestic gas and oil. (Jul 2010)
- Global warming is real, but should not cost jobs. (Aug 2009)
- 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)
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Kelly Ayotte on Environment
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- Highway spending priority over commuter rail. (Sep 2010)
- Served as student Editor of Environmental Law Journal. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Rated 23% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2014)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
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Kelly Ayotte on Foreign Policy
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- There are still terrorists who want to kill us. (Jun 2010)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
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Kelly Ayotte on Free Trade
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Kelly Ayotte on Government Reform
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- Praised Sen. Gregg for earmarks; but pledges against them. (Oct 2010)
- Ban earmarks; Hodes voted for 9,000 of them. (Sep 2010)
- Make Congressional pay "performance-based". (Sep 2010)
- End earmarks; post donations online. (Jul 2010)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- 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)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Sep 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
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Kelly Ayotte on Gun Control
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- No gun restrictions except terrorist watch lists. (Oct 2016)
- Passionate supporter of individual right to bear arms. (Jul 2010)
- Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
- Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. (Aug 2010)
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Aug 2010)
- Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
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Kelly Ayotte on Health Care
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- Reforms should lower costs and improve quality. (Jul 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 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)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
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Kelly Ayotte on Homeland Security
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- Husband is an Iraq war veteran. (Dec 2009)
- Support members of military when they return from overseas. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
- No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad. (Feb 2015)
- $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Oct 2015)
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Kelly Ayotte on Immigration
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- Stop the dangerous flow of illegal immigrants. (Jul 2010)
- I support English as the language of our country. (Jun 2010)
- Supports Arizona law against illegal immigration. (Jun 2010)
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Kelly Ayotte on Jobs
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- Government won't create jobs; it's our small businesses. (Sep 2010)
- No minimum wage increase; no card-check; no mandatory leave. (Sep 2010)
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Kelly Ayotte on Tax Reform
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- Wrong philosophy to raise taxes during difficult economy. (Sep 2010)
- Keep zero federal estate tax; don't return to 50%. (Sep 2010)
- Eliminate death tax once and for all: it's double taxation. (Jul 2010)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Kelly Ayotte on War & Peace
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- Israel has right to defend itself, even with Gaza flotilla. (Jun 2010)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, and emergency: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Pro-life important for Supreme Court nominee, but not litmus: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| Voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act addressing pay gap: Strongly Opposes topic 2 More funding & services for victims of domestic violence: Strongly Favors topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Repeal state gay marriage law; don't repeal DOMA: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Contraception coverage is affront to religious liberty: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Reforms should lower costs and improve quality: Opposes topic 5 Growing need in state for more mental health services: Favors 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 Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Open to raising the retirement age for younger workers: 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)
| Support school choice, charter schools, and home schooling: Strongly Favors topic 7 Will work to pass and sign the Parental Bill of Rights: Favors topic 7 Give every child opportunity to go to school best for them: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Highway spending priority over commuter rail: Favors topic 8 Rated 23% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Tough-on-crime prosecutor: Strongly Favors topic 9 Prosecuted first N.H. capital murder cases in over 60 years: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty needed when police officers killed: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports capital punishment for police killers: Strongly Favors topic 9 Strengthen penalties for dealers, end misguided bail reform: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports capital punishment for certain crimes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty for killing police officers: Favors topic 9 Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Passionate supporter of individual right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 No gun restrictions except terrorist watch lists: Favors topic 10 Defend our constitutional carry status, block infringements: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Reduce corporate tax rate; it's world's 2nd highest: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate death tax once and for all: it's double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Never allow an income or sales tax to be imposed in NH: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases: 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 the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Stop the dangerous flow of illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 I support English as the language of our country: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports Arizona law against illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Enforce a zero-tolerance policy for sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank: Strongly Favors topic 13 Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Strongly Favors topic 14 Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: Favors topic 14 Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel: Favors topic 14 No transfers of Gitmo prisoners to US or abroad: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
| There are still terrorists who want to kill us: Strongly Favors topic 15 Support members of military when they return from overseas: Favors topic 15 Ensure every veteran receives the support they need: Strongly Favors topic 15 $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
| End earmarks; post donations online: Strongly Favors topic 16 Voted to require photo ID to vote in federal elections: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements: Favors topic 16 Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Husband is an Iraq war veteran: Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection: Opposes topic 17 No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Responsibly expand domestic gas and oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Global warming is real, but should not cost jobs: Opposes topic 18 Responsibly tap U.S. reserves of natural gas and oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Take an all-of-the-above approach to lower energy costs: 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 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Enforce our drug laws: Strongly Favors topic 19 Marijuana is illegal; I won't support medical use: 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)
| Wrong philosophy to raise taxes during difficult economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: Opposes topic 20 Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record: Opposes topic 20 Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20 |
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