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Republican Challenger:
Joel Dykstra on the Issues

Joel Dykstra on Abortion

  • Life begins at conception. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted to classify abortion as a Class 4 felony. (Feb 2007)

Joel Dykstra on Budget & Economy

  • Johnson was asleep at the wheel on Banking Committee. (Sep 2008)
  • Figure out where system failed in order to prevent a repeat. (Sep 2008)

Joel Dykstra on Civil Rights

  • No same-sex civil unions. (Nov 2006)
  • No affirmative action in government decisions. (Nov 2006)

Joel Dykstra on Corporations

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Crime

  • Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2006)
  • End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2006)

Joel Dykstra on Drugs

  • Require blood testing for drunk driving arrests. (Feb 2007)
  • Restrict products used to make methamphetamine. (Nov 2006)

Joel Dykstra on Education

  • Update education delivery with competition & accountability. (Apr 2008)
  • Support voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted for abstinence-only sex education. (Feb 2006)

Joel Dykstra on Energy & Oil

  • Develop domestic reserves in ANWR & offshore. (Apr 2008)

Joel Dykstra on Environment

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Families & Children

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Foreign Policy

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Free Trade

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Government Reform

  • Voted to restrict campaign donations. (Feb 2007)
  • Limit individual & PAC donations; require disclosure. (Nov 2006)

Joel Dykstra on Gun Control

  • No need for additional laws or restrictions on guns. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated A- by National Rifle Association. (Jan 2007)

Joel Dykstra on Health Care

  • No big government take-over of health care. (Apr 2008)

Joel Dykstra on Homeland Security

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Immigration

  • Start by enforcing the laws we already have. (Apr 2008)

Joel Dykstra on Jobs

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Principles & Values

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Social Security

No stance on record.

Joel Dykstra on Tax Reform

  • Bush tax cuts have sparked prosperity that continues today. (Apr 2008)

Joel Dykstra on War & Peace

  • Must succeed in Iraq so al Qaeda doesn’t attack us at home. (Apr 2008)

Joel Dykstra on Welfare & Poverty

  • Promote marriage for welfare recipients. (Nov 2006)