Immigration
Supports the DREAM Act, calls deporting undocumented workers “unrealistic,” says idea of border fence “repulses me.” Pledges to modernize H1B visas to bring “brain power” to US. As Utah governor backed taxpayer-subsidized in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Education
As governor, signed school voucher bill (it was overturned in referendum). Also signed legislation to circumvent portions of No Child Left Behind, advocating state control of education. Pledges increased teacher compensation and supports early childhood literacy.
Abortion
Calls himself a “lifelong, no flip-flops pro-lifer.” Passed antiabortion legislation in Utah, supports a right-to-life amendment, but did not sign the GOP antiabortion pledge.
Health care
Once supported an individual mandate in Utah, but has since backed away, calling the Obama reform law and individual mandate unconstitutional. As governor, he pushed for defined-contribution market-based reforms.
[Has withdrawn from the race]
