Right to Life

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito believes that "federal subsidies [should] be prohibited from being used for abortion procedures".  Source

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito cosponsored the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.  Source

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito believes that an abortion may be allowed when the woman's life is in danger and in the case of rape or incest.  Source

Economy

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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iVoterGuide Note:  "Capito's commitment to protecting free enterprise is second to none," said Gil White, state director of NFIB/West Virginia.  Source

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

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iVoterGuide Note:  "In the Senate, I will work to preserve Social Security and Medicare for future generations while protecting our current seniors. I also know we must find a way to preserve these critical programs. That is why I co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would crack down on Medicare fraud to cut on tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending."  Source

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito cosponsored the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act.  Source

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito does not support student loans becoming the responsibility of taxpayers.  Source

Religious Liberty

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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Healthcare

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

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iVoterGuide Note:  "Senator Capito is fighting to lower prescription drug prices by introducing the bipartisan Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act. The bill would prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from retroactively reducing payments on accurate reimbursement claims submitted by pharmacies."  Source

National Security

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

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Immigration

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Senator Capito has visited the southern border several times and believes a border wall system is crucially important, not only to deter and stop illegal immigration, but also to help keep deadly drugs out of our country and out of West Virginia.  Source

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito is chairwoman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and has helped to fund ICE.  Source

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito is a cosponsor of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, which denies federal funding to these cities.  Source

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito is a cosponsor of the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, which "permanently authorizes the E-verify program".  Source

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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iVoterGuide Note:  "I do not support amnesty, plain and simple. I believe that it is incumbent upon us to secure our borders before we move forward into any other comprehensive immigration plan."  Source

Education

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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Values

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito did not support adding sexual orientation to non-discrimination law.  Source

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Shelley Capito is Presbyterian.  Source

Qualifications

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

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Criminal Justice

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito is a cosponsor of the Back the Blue Act, which gives mandatory minimum sentencing to those involved in conspiring to kill or involved in killing federal officers or employees.  Source

2nd Amendment

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito said "she would not favor gun-control policy, [but] she thinks it is fair to talk about what can be done to prevent violent acts from happening."  Source

Other Important Issues

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

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iVoterGuide Note:  Capito opposes BDS.  Source

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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iVoterGuide Note:  "I'm going on the record as saying I'm against recreational marijuana, but I respect the states' rights to make that decision."  Source

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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The Electoral College should be abolished.

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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

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