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Lee FisherDemocratic Candidate*Lieutenant Governor, 2006-presentAttorney General for Ohio, 1991-95www.fisherforohiocom 614-299-9630 |
Rob PortmanRepublican Candidate*Congressman for 2nd District (1993-2005)White House Budget Dir., U.S. Trade Repwww.robportman.com 513-444-4568 |
*Incumbent Senator George Voinovich (R) decided to retire and not seek re-election to another term
| Issues Comparison | Lee Fisher | Rob Portman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1. Allow offshore ocean drilling for oil | Opposes1 | Supports1 |
| 2. Oil exploration in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) | Supports2 | ||
| 3. Passage of Cap-and-Trade Energy Legislation | Supports1 | Opposes1 | |
| Immigration | 4. Granting some form of amnesty to illegal immigrants | Supports5 | Supports3 |
| 5. Continued funding of sanctuary cities | Unclear3 | Mixed Record3 | |
| 6. Full implementation of current border security laws | Unclear3 | Supports3 | |
| Life | 7. Giving legal protection to unborn children | Opposes1 | Supports1 |
| 8. Public funding for abortion (including Planned Parenthood) | Supports2 | Opposes1 | |
| 9. Federal funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research | Supports | Opposes | |
| Marriage & Homosexuality | 10. Federal Defense of Marriage Act (a law since 1996) | Opposes1 | Supports1 |
| 11. Federal Marriage Amendment | Opposes1 | Supports1 | |
| 12. Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) | Supports1 | ||
| Education & School Choice | 13. Giving parents tax credits or vouchers to use in the school of their choice | Opposes1 | Supports2 |
| 14. Less federal and more state / local control of education | Opposes1 | Supports2 | |
| Taxes & Spending | 15. Keep the tax cuts implemented under President George W. Bush in place | Opposes1 | Supports2 |
| 16. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the stimulus bill) | Supports1 | Opposed1 | |
| 17. Funding of Health Care Reform Act (Obama Health Care) | Supports1 | Opposes1 | |
| Military | 18. Set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan | Unclear4 | Opposes4 |
| 19. Allow homosexuals to serve openly in U.S. military | Supports1 | ||
| Judicial Appointments | 20. Appoint judges who are strict constructionists, ones that will not legislate from the bench | Opposes | Supports |
Sources: 1. Campaign websites listed above; 2, OnTheIssues.org, 3. NumbersUSA.com, 4. The Progressive Electorate. 5. Ohio Action Circle.
