Themis Klarides on SenateMatch

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Strongly Favors topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (+5 points on Social scale)	Her voting record endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut: Strongly Favors topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (+2 points on Social scale)	2012: Urged GOP to support civil unions for same sex couples: Strongly Favors topic 3 Prohibit "conversion therapy" of gay youth: Strongly Favors topic 3 NO on including gender identity in anti-discrimination law: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supported adequate funding of state's Medicaid program: Strongly Favors topic 5
Strongly Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supported increased tax exemption for Social Security: Strongly Opposes topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Against legislation removing important police protections: Strongly Favors topic 9 Early-release program has let loose many violent offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-5 points on Economic scale)	Supported gun control measure adopted after Sandy Hook: Strongly Opposes topic 10 Restrict sales of "long guns" and ammunition capacity by age: Strongly Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Connecticut GOP stands for cutting taxes, limiting spending: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	NO on loosening in-state tuition for illegal immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposed driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Support American Exceptionalism (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the military (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	Doesn't agree with Trump that 2020 election was stolen: Favors topic 16 NO on funding the Citizens' Election Fund (public finance): Strongly Opposes topic 16
No opinion on topic 17: Avoid foreign entanglements (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 18: Prioritize green energy (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Increase penalties for fentanyl, treat it like a narcotic: Strongly Favors topic 19 Voted NO on medical marijuana for debilitating conditions: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Democrats coming to pick you pocket instead of spending cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Themis Klarides is a Centrist
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