Issue Position: Social Issues

Issue Position

Carl DeMaio supports marriage equality. The US Supreme Court has now settled this issue as one of equal protection under the law as it pertains to government, while also protecting the right of religions to define marriage within their own faith.

Carl DeMaio supports medical marijuana -- provided that it is implemented in a manner consistent with the safeguards and proper enforcement that voters expected when passing Prop 215.

Carl DeMaio supports a woman's right to choose. Despite the divisive rhetoric on both sides of this contentious issue, the reality is most Americans desire to protect life and do not view abortion as just another form of birth control. A better approach is to seek strong leadership by community organizations, church leaders, and families to reduce or even eliminate the amount of unwanted pregnancies and help create supportive environments whereby individuals can choose life.

While these positions will guide Carl DeMaio's votes on these issues should they come up, Carl believes Washington should be focused on balancing the budget, revitalizing the economy, and providing quality services to taxpayers -- and leave the social issues out of our politics.

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