2022 Comparison Guide - Google Drive


1			REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR CANDIDATES
2		* Indicates candidated added comments on their questionnaire. Click on their name to view their survey.	Marc Thielman	Kerry McQuisten	Bill Sizemore	Bob Tiernan	Tim McCoud	Court Boice	Bud Pierce	Stan Pulliam	Christine Drazan	Brandon Merritt	Bridget Baton	Jessica Gomez	David A Burch	Nick Hess	Stefan Strek	Amber Richardson	Alexander Males III

3	1	How do you see yourself governing Oregon? 1. Collectivism, 2. Compromise left, 3. Moderate, 4. Compromise right, 5. Individualism	4*	5	5 Ind	5 Ind*	5 Ind*	4 Comp*									REFUSED
4	2	Will you take steps to reverse Governor Brown’s equity agenda back to the Constitutional equality standard? (HB 2567)	YES*	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES*
5	3	Do you think the Greater Idaho movement has a valid complaint that rural Oregon lacks representation? 1. No, 2. Doubtful, 3. Neutral, 4. Maybe, 5. Yes	5 YES*	5 YES	5 YES	5 YES*	5 YES*	5 YES*
6	4	Do you support counties adopting a Second Amendment ordinance giving sheriff's the authority to determine which firearm regulations to give priority for enforcement?	YES*	YES	YES	YES*	NO*	YES
7	5	Do you support the repeal of Oregon's sanctuary state law and require cities and counties to do the same?	YES*	YES	YES	YES*	YES*	YES
8	6	Do you support more restrictions on firearms such as trigger locks, limit on ammunition held, or sale of "undetectable firearm"? (HB 2510, SB 396)	NO*	NO	NO	NO	NO*	NO*			NO
9	7	Do you subscribe to the theory that Oregon's human activity has an impact on carbon emissions affecting global warming?	NO*	NO	NO*	Decline*	NO*	NO*
10	8	Do you support the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program using taxpayer dollars to give rebates for electric vehicles and the installation of charging stations? (HB 2165)	NO*	NO	NO	NO*	NO*	NO*			NO
11	9	Do you agree that removing five hydro-dams along the California and Washington borders eliminating renewable hydropower is the desired option to save Salmon?	NO*	NO	NO	NO	NO*	NO*
12	10	Do you support merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands and using woody pulp left from wildfires for biomass energy? (HB 2070)	YES*	Decline*	YES	YES	NO	YES*
13	11	Do you support returning Oregon land under control of the federal government to Oregon? (Federal government controls 60% of Oregon's land.)	YES*	YES	YES	YES*	YES	YES
14	12	Do you believe the Good Neighbor Authority Agreement is improving management for restoring forest and reducing wildfire risks? (HB 2795) 1. Inaction, 2. Inefficient, 3. Neutral, 4. Progressing, 5. Successful	4* progressing	3 Neutral	Decline*	3 Neutral	2 Inefficient*	2 Inefficient*
15	13	Do you support prohibiting small business mineral rights mining in Oregon? (S. 192, proposed River Democracy Act)	NO*	NO	NO	NO	NO*	NO
16	14	Do you support expanding the federal inspection operation for meat processing and building animal rendering facilities to use every part of the animal? (HB 2785, HB 2787)	NO*	YES	Decline*	NO	NO*	NO*			YES
17	15	Do you think cities should take more action against the homeless from camping on public streets and parks when shelters are provided? (SB 2215)	YES	YES*	YES*	YES*	YES*	YES*
18	16	Do you support the state going into the banking business establishing a Bank of Oregon to finance economic development by increasing access to capital for businesses and farms? (SB 339)	NO*	NO	NO	NO*	YES	NO*
19	17	Do you support Oregonians against tolling highways? (HB 3065)	YES*	YES	YES	YES*	YES	YES*
20	18	Which would you do first to stimulate the economy? A. Reduce taxes B. Reduce mandates on businesses C. Increase tax credits	B	B	B	A	B*	B*
21	19	Which would you do to reduce state government? A. Reduce the number of state programs B. Reduce government employees C. Put a moratorium on new hiring D. Move authority to local control	D	D*	B	A*	D*	A*
22	20	U.S. District Judges have ruled against prioritizing by race and/or gender as unconstitutional. Will you have measures passed in 2021 analyzed for illegal prioritizing using equity?	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES*
23	21	Would you take action to restrict and reduce the emergency powers of the Governor? (HB 2713, HB 3177, SB 533)	YES*	YES	YES	NO*	YES	YES*			YES
24	22	How do you see the authority for requiring COVID-19 vaccinations? (HB 3057) A. Required for the common good B. School or enterprise decision C. Unconstitutional mandate	C	C	C	C	C*	C
25	23	Do you support amending the Oregon Constitution to obligate the state to ensure every resident has access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. (HJR 14)	NO*	NO	NO	NO	NO*	NO*
26	24	Which method do you prefer for the appointment or election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction? A. Continue Governor as Superintendent in Governor's office B. Statewide committee selects candidates for election as head of DOE C. Governor appointed as head of DOE (SB 224) D. Statewide election as head of DOE (SB 601)	D	D	A*	D*	D	D*
27	25	Do you support schools that choose to provide armed security in and around their school? (SB 238)	YES	YES	YES*	YES	YES*	YES*
28	26	Are you willing to issue an Executive Order to stop the teaching of critical race theory and the 1619 Project in public schools?	YES*	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES*
29	27	Do you support expanding the availability of charter schools within the public school system? (SB 240, SB 518, SB 657)	YES*	YES	YES	YES*	YES*	Decline*
30	28	Would you veto bills that restrict a parent's right to homeschool without prejudice?	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES*	YES*
31	29	Do you support giving local school districts more authority to determine what is best for their particular schools to increase attendance and improve graduation rates?	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO*	YES*
32	30	Do you support legislation to provide legal protection for unborn babies? (HB 2699, SB 586)	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO*	YES*			YES
33	31	Do you support lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 years of age? (SJR 25)	NO	NO	NO	NO*	NO	NO*
34	32	Do you believe that a person convicted of a felony, or serving life sentences, should have the right to vote? (HB 2366)	NO	NO	Decline*	NO*	NO*	NO*
35	33	Do you support “Ranked-Choice Voting” where a voter can rank candidates in order of choice? (SB 791)	NO	NO	Decline*	NO	NO	NO*
36	34	Do you support the First Amendment rights of business owners to run their business in accordance with their religious beliefs?	YES	YES	YES	YES*	YES*	YES*
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