Carly Fiorina (R)

Con
Should Any Federal Taxes Be Increased?

"The only way to get a bureaucracy under control is to do two things. Give it less money—we haven't done that for 50 years. And know where every dollar's being spent. I am a prioritize-tax-dollars Republican...

We have to have lower rates. The government needs to take in less tax money, not more. There's only one way to cut deficits - actually, there are two ways, and they go hand in hand. Grow the economy, cut spending."

Con
Is the Nuclear Arms Deal with Iran Good for America?

"The deal that the United States has negotiated with Iran poses a grave threat to American security at home and abroad.

U.S. officials know that Iran has had a long-term plan to gain a nuclear weapon and destabilize the region through its support of terrorist organizations. And it is known that President Rouhani has never agreed to full and unfettered United Nations inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities...

This is not an agreement which will make Americans proud. It is not a deal that demonstrates our strength and resolve at home and abroad. Our allies will not point to this as a signal of our continued support...

[W]e cannot and must not accept this deal with Iran."

Con
Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?

"Before we start calling for more laws I think we ought to consider why we don't enforce the laws we have...

Well let's start with we know a whole bunch of people who have guns and aren't supposed to they're on a list and yet we're not doing anything about it. We're not prosecuting them. Many murders are committed by people who are not supposed to have guns and who have guns we know this, it's a fact, and yet these people aren't prosecuted..."

Con
Should Abortion Be Legal?

"Science is helping those of us who believe in the sanctity of life to make our case every day. Science is why more and more young people are becoming pro-life. We know, for example, that the DNA that is present in the zygote is precisely the same DNA that each person possesses at the moment of their death...

We know now that a life in utero dreams, and can feel pain after five months...

Every human life has potential, and every human life is precious."

Con
Is Obamacare Good for America?

"It is outrageous that the Supreme Court once again rewrote ObamaCare to save this deeply flawed law despite the plain text and in the face of overwhelming evidence that the law is not working for the majority of Americans.

ObamaCare has not lived up to what we were promised. Instead of more affordable care, premiums are rising. Instead of allowing those with insurance to stay on the plans they knew and liked, millions of people have been compelled to buy health plans that they didn't want... Instead of reducing the need for emergency care, we're seeing more ER visits. There are a whole set of problems we've created and it has become clear that this law isn't working...

We need to repeal ObamaCare. It hasn't worked."

Con
Should Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide Be Legal?

"The National Right to Life Committee has been a staunch advocate against abortion and euthanasia for decades, and I have great respect for the good work the organization does to defend the sanctity of life. I am honored to have earned the organization's endorsement, and I look forward to working together to... defend our shared values in Washington as a member of the U.S. Senate."

Con
Should Planned Parenthood Receive Federal Funding?

"Planned Parenthood is aborting fetuses alive to harvest their brains and body parts. That is a fact... And, taxpayers are paying for it... It must be stopped...

I believe if the president of the United States and Democrats are willing to stand up and defend what is roughly a $500 million to $600 million line item in the budget -- if they are willing to stand up and defend this practice [alleged harvesting of body parts from fetuses] and shut down the government over it, then let them explain it to the American people...

But I believe this is something we must stand up and fight for because it is about the character of our nation. Taxpayers are funding this activity, and not only that, not only are taxpayers having to fund this butchery, but Planned Parenthood doles out millions of dollars every single election cycle to Democrat candidates."

Con
Should the Federal Government Use Raids to Enforce Immigration Laws?

"I’ve been very clear I don't support deportation. I don't support amending the Constitution or challenging the 14th Amendment. I think these are ideas that stoke anger but don’t solve problems."

Con
Should Undocumented Immigrants in the United States Be Allowed to Become Legal Residents?

"In my view, we also have to fix the illegal immigration system, which has been broken for about 25 years now. Everyone talks about comprehensive solutions but nobody starts with the basics. My own view is, if you have come here illegally and stayed here illegally, that you don't get a path to citizenship...

I think legal status is a possibility, for sure. I think their children maybe can become citizens. But my own view is it isn't fair to say to people who have played by the rules -- and it takes a long time to play by the rules -- that, you know, it just doesn't matter."

Con
Should the United States Allow Syrian Refugees into the Country?

"Of course we are a compassionate people. But the vast majority of refugees leaving Syria are able-bodied young men. And our own government has told us that we cannot properly vet these people. So of course we cannot be letting them in. And that is not because we're prejudiced against Muslims, it's because we care about our own safety and security and that's why 25 governors have stood up and said, 'We're not accepting any refugees.' Good for them. We cannot until we can assure the American people that every single one of these refugees can be properly vetted."

Con
Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Increased?

"First, I believe that minimum wage should be a state decision, not a federal decision. Why? Because it makes no sense to say that the minimum wage in New York City is the same as the minimum wage in Mason City, Iowa.

Secondly, we have to remember that a lot of minimum wage jobs are jobs where people start, and in those jobs they learn skills to move forward. So we need to be honest about the consequences of raising a minimum wage too high. One of the consequences is that young people who are trapped in poor neighborhoods will have less opportunities to learn skills and move forward."

Con
Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legal?

"I don't support legalized marijuana for a whole host of reasons, including the fact that this is a very complex chemical substance, and when we tell young people it is just like drinking a beer, we are not telling them the truth. But I think Colorado voters made a choice. I don't support their choice, but I do support their right to make that choice."

Con
Should Genetically Modified (GMO) Foods Have Mandatory Labeling?

"Well GMOs are safe. GMOs are safe, and, you know, you have Nobel Prize winners here from Iowa who dwarf wheat. GMOs have improved food production. They've fed millions and millions and millions of people. And so, this is an issue that's being raised by people who maybe don't understand, or maybe they don't want to understand, but it's yet again a problem that's being raised to provide power and control to government. So I don't think labeling is necessary, because I think the science is pretty clear that this is not only safe, but it's a benefit to people all over this nation, and all over the world."

Con
Was the US Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage a Good Decision?

"My statement on today's #SCOTUS ruling [on Obergefell v. Hodges]: This is only the latest example of an activist Court ignoring its constitutional duty to say what the law is and not what the law should be...

The court ruled today that all Americans should receive equal benefits and rights from the government under the law. I have always supported this view. However, this decision was also about the definition of marriage itself. I do not agree that the Court can or should redefine marriage. I believe that responsibility should have remained with states and voters...

Moving forward, however, all of our effort should be focused on protecting the religious liberties and freedom of conscience for those Americans that profoundly disagree with today's decision."