See Guides.vote for online guides Volunteer for Cal Cunningham Volunteer for with links and sources calfornc.com thomtillis.com Yes. “Strengthen and extend coverage under No. Voted to repeal ACA. Calls it “a failed Support Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA.” Wants to expand health care plan.” Would protect pre- also known as Obamacare? Medicaid. existing conditions, but with no lifetime cost cap. CAMPAIGN FINANCE Yes. Supports HR1 and wants to eliminate No position found. Require political ads to disclose their “dark money” donations from anonymous largest funders? donors. Overturn Citizens United decision. CLIMATE CHANGE Yes. “One of the most urgent issues facing us.” Mixed. Previously doubted human role and Consider human-caused climate State has “seen the effects of climate change supported Trump withdrawal from Paris change a serious threat? Support firsthand through the historic storms and climate agreement. Now sees climate government action? flooding.” Supports efforts to move to 100% change as solvable with “responsible renewable energy by 2050, rejoin Paris market-driven solutions.” Supported Trump Agreement and train workers for green jobs. rule easing emission limits on coal-fired power plants. COURTS—SUPREME COURT Wait. “Sen. Tillis supported that very idea in Confirm now. Obama “was on his way out Pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg replacement 2016. He trusted and wanted to hear from the the door… President Trump deserves to now or let November winner choose? American people in 2016. He doesn’t today. send forth a nominee and I intend to hear See CEEP Supreme Court guide. Rather than act as a check and balance, them in (the) Judiciary Committee and then Senator Tillis has written a blank check.” move for passage on the floor.” COVID-19 No. Administration “was caught flat-footed Yes. “I applaud President Trump for Support administration’s response to and continues to botch [its] response.” declaring a national emergency to combat coronavirus pandemic? Needed more protective equipment. the coronavirus.” COVID-19 ECONOMIC RESPONSE Service and infrastructure projects to “put A “Cold War-style approach” to punish Best economic response to people to work,” support for rural hospitals, China for its virus response. End federal coronavirus pandemic? more unemployment benefits, aid to farmers regulations to make it easier for businesses. and greater oversight of federal response. EDUCATION No. Supports phasing out school vouchers to Yes. Supports vouchers for students to Use public funding for private schools? pay for private-school tuition. attend private schools with government assistance. ENVIRONMENT Tighten. As a state senator, supported a Clean Loosen. Supports Trump EPA head Andrew Tighten or loosen environmental Smokestacks Act, requiring coal-fired power Wheeler’s attempts to loosen regulations as regulations? plants to reduce carbon emissions. needless red tape. Environmental groups have criticized Wheeler’s actions. FINANCIAL REGULATION Tighten. Early backer of Consumer Financial Loosen. Voted in favor of rolling back Dodd- Tighten or loosen regulation of banks Protection Bureau. Address “tax loopholes … Frank banking regulations. Says the CFPB and credit card companies? that benefit corporations and the wealthy.” needs more “oversight from Congress.”

ISSUES CUNNINGHAM (D) TILLIS (R) GUN RULES Yes. Wants to “expand background checks, No. Supports promoting Second Amendment Enact more restrictive legislation on ban high-capacity magazines, pass red-flag rights. Co-sponsored bill to allow concealed- guns? laws and fund gun-violence research.” handgun carry across state lines. IMMIGRATION Yes. Calls for “comprehensive immigration Yes, 15-year process paired with increased Create path to citizenship for “DACA” reform” that “protects DREAMers and border security, limits on sponsoring residents brought as children to U.S? provides a fair pathway to citizenship.” relatives, and revocation of status for any violation. IMMIGRATION Mixed. Against Trump diverting funds from Yes. Called Trump’s declaration of a national Support additional border walls. military bases for border wall, but wants a emergency to extend the wall executive mix of “physical barriers, technology and overreach. Later voted for it as giving manpower.” president tools to “keep America safe.” IMPEACHMENT Yes. Was “appalled the Senate did not hear No. Said impeachment “motivated by Support U.S. Senate calling witnesses from witnesses or request documents.” partisan politics.” Voted “no,” and against and voting to convict President Would “vote to convict” Trump. Considers allowing witnesses. “Trump deserves to be Trump? Judgment of Trump him bad role model for the next generation. defended.” Presidency. IRAN Unclear. Sees killing of Iranian general as No. Voted against a bipartisan Senate Oppose military attacks on Iran “high risk.” “Congress needs to reassert its resolution requiring congressional without congressional approval? role in conducting military operations.” authorization for military action in Iran. LABOR Mixed. Endorsed by major unions. Calls for a Yes. Co-sponsored National Right to Work Support “right to work” laws, banning “living wage” and defending workplace Act. As state speaker of the House, vowed to unions from mandating dues for protections. In 2014 endorsed state’s unique keep North Carolina “the least unionized workers they represent? “right-to-work laws.” state in the .” LEGAL ABORTION Legal. Believes “a woman’s choice is a Ban. Signed a brief asking the Supreme Court Keep legal or ban? woman’s right [and] will always defend Roe v. to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I will never stop Wade against partisan attacks.” fighting for the sanctity of life.” LGBTQ RIGHTS Yes. Wants to stand “with the LGBTQI Mostly no. In 2012 helped add same-sex- Support same-sex marriage and community and communities of color in the marriage ban to North Carolina constitution. extension of LGBTQ rights? fight against regressive policies.” Supported repeal of “bathroom bill.” MARIJUANA Yes. Supports “allowing states to develop No. Opposes marijuana legalization, but Decriminalize or legalize? own regulation and taxation of cannabis.” backs study of effectiveness for medical use. MINIMUM WAGE Yes. Supports “raising the minimum wage to No recent position found. In 2014 opposed a Raise federal hourly minimum wage $15 an hour and eliminating the subminimum federal minimum wage, calling it a “defeatist above current $7.25? wage.” mentality” compared to focusing on jobs. PLANNED PARENTHOOD Yes. “Will strongly oppose partisan efforts in No. Joined court brief to allow states to Support Planned Parenthood’s Washington to attack and defund Planned prohibit Planned Parenthood receiving funds receiving public funds for providing Parenthood.” for non-abortion services. health care? STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Mostly yes. Wants to lower the cost of Unclear. Supported Trump rule making it Reduce cost of college for lower- college, let students refinance college loans, harder for students to discharge their loans if income individuals? Forgive student fix loan forgiveness and expand Pell Grants. defrauded by for-profit schools. Joined debt? Unclear on forgiving student debt. unanimous vote supporting Minority Serving Institutions. No student debt position found. TAXES No. Overwhelmingly benefits “the largest Yes. Called the tax cuts “historic tax reform Support administration’s $1.9 trillion corporations and the ultra-wealthy while that will lead to bigger paychecks for hard- (2017) tax cuts? leaving middle-class and poor … behind.” working Americans.” VOTING RULES No. Supports reinstating protections under Yes. Under Speaker Tillis, the N.C. House Strict ID and other rules to combat the Voting Rights Act. Supports automatic passed a package of restrictive election rules, possible fraud, even if limiting access? and same-day registration and early voting. later overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals. Campus Election Engagement Project is a nonpartisan effort to help colleges engage students in elections. Sources include Votesmart.org, FactCheck.org, Politifact.com and candidate statements. Vote411.org and Ballotready.org offer guides to local races.

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