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Melanie Leneghan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Melanie Leneghan has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2018.

  • "Had a great meeting with Ohio Right to Life this morning talking about the importance of Pro-Life values in Ohio and America! This is a non negotiable! We need to protect the lives of those who can't defend it for themselves! Every life is precious!" (www.facebook.com)
  • "Honored to have the endorsement of Ohio Right to Life PAC. Every life is precious, and I will always fight to protect the unborn!" (www.facebook.com)
  • "Life is a precious gift from God, and deserves to be protected from the moment of conception. Protecting the God-given right to life of every American will be a top priority as your congresswoman." (leneghanforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "The states neither need nor want the federal government telling them how to educate their children. Common Core belongs on the trash heap of history – it was untried when Obama forced states to accept it and has become more indoctrination than education." (leneghanforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "As your Congresswoman, I will be an unshakable defender of the Second Amendment and will oppose the gun control agenda from wherever it comes!" (leneghanforcongress.com)
  • "The 2nd Amendment - I’ll protect it so we can protect ourselves, our families and our country!" (www.facebook.com)
  • "The only campaign for the 12th District to show up at the gun rally - Melanie Leneghan for Congress!" (www.facebook.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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