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Ross Spano on Abortion
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Protect survivors of abortion procedures. (Sep 2019)
Not one cent of taxes to fund abortion. (Jun 2019)
Life begins at conception; exception only for maternal life. (Sep 2018)
CC: De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
Pro-life , according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
Ross Spano on Drugs
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Ross Spano on Education
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More school choice; reintroduce vocational education. (Feb 2019)
No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
CC: Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
PVS: States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Ross Spano on Energy & Oil
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OpEd: Spano against progress on climate change. (Jul 2019)
Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ross Spano on Gun Control
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Background checks infringe Second Amendment. (Feb 2019)
NRA congratulates Spano on re-election & pro-gun record. (Nov 2018)
More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety. (Sep 2018)
Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting. (Mar 2018)
Unrestricted right to bear arms , according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Opposes gun control , according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
Ross Spano on Immigration
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Secure borders; stop illegal immigration. (Feb 2019)
Pathway toward citizenship; but not automatic amnesty. (Oct 2018)
Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities. (Sep 2018)
Supports border wall , according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (May 2019)
Ross Spano on Principles & Values
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His priorities, in order: God, his family and his country. (Oct 2018)
Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values. (Sep 2018)
Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
Endorsed Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA during presidency. (Nov 2018)
Ross Spano on War & Peace
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US withdrawal from Syria creates instability. (Mar 2019)
Maintain funding for military training & equipment. (Feb 2019)
Help defend Israel; eliminate radical Islamic terrorists. (Sep 2018)
Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Protect survivors of abortion procedures: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Not one cent of taxes to fund abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Life begins at conception; exception only for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 CC: De-fund Planned Parenthood: Opposes topic 1 Pro-life , according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
Equality Act (overruling Bathroom Bill) is bad for freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Don't force agencies to adopt to gay couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
His priorities, in order: God, his family and his country: Favors topic 4 Our limited government established by Judeo-Christian values: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
ObamaCare a failure: repeal and replace: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Insurance across state lines & via business associations: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal healthcare mandate , according to CC survey: Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare , according to PVS survey: Strongly Opposes topic 5
No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
Don't change benefits for those at, near retirement: Opposes topic 6 Keep Promise to our seniors; don't change benefits: Opposes topic 6 Self-directed, defined contribution retirement plan: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
More school choice; reintroduce vocational education: Favors topic 7 CC: Vouchers for private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 PVS: States decide standards, not federal government: Favors topic 7
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(-3 points on Social scale)
Red tape & taxes killing small business: Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
Supports the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Background checks infringe Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 NRA congratulates Spano on re-election & pro-gun record: Strongly Favors topic 10 More restrictive gun control doesn't protect public safety: Strongly Favors topic 10 Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting: Strongly Favors topic 10 Unrestricted right to bear arms , according to CC survey: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes gun control , according to PVS survey: Favors topic 10 Rated Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
I believe in a fair, flat, consumption tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 CC: Make federal income tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 PVS: Don't increase taxes to balance budget: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
Secure borders; stop illegal immigration: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Pathway toward citizenship; but not automatic amnesty: Favors topic 12 Build the border wall, not sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports border wall , according to CC survey: Opposes topic 12 Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Protect our sovereignty from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14 Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
Vets should be able to take VA benefits to any provider: Favors topic 15 Maintain funding for military training & equipment: Strongly Favors topic 15 Peace maintained via a strong military: Strongly Favors topic 15 CC: Secure the grid against terrorism: Favors topic 15 PVS: Don't cut defense to balance budget: Strongly Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-5 points on Social scale)
US withdrawal from Syria creates instability: Opposes topic 17 Help defend Israel; eliminate radical Islamic terrorists: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Rated President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
OpEd: Spano against progress on climate change: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Pass a balanced budget, then low taxes & low regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 20 CC: Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Opposes topic 20 PVS: Don't promote economic growth via federal spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Ross Spano is a Hard-Core Conservative
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