Immigration
Supports the DREAM Act, calls deporting undocumented workers 鈥渦nrealistic,鈥� says idea of border fence 鈥渞epulses me.鈥� Pledges to modernize H1B visas to bring 鈥渂rain power鈥� 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 鈥渓ifelong, no flip-flops pro-lifer.鈥� 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[Has withdrawn from the race]
