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The law was the first of its kind in the nation and became the signature achievement of Romney's term in office. [170] [nb 12] Romney's official gubernatorial portrait, 2005. At the beginning of his governorship, Romney opposed same-sex marriage and civil unions but advocated tolerance and supported some domestic partnership benefits.
Mitt Romney: Republican Utah: Senate Yes 174.5 7 Vernon Buchanan: Republican Florida House Yes 157.2 8 Mike Braun: Republican Indiana: Senate Yes 136.8 9 Don Beyer: Democratic Virginia House Yes 124.9 10 Dean Phillips: Democratic Minnesota: House Yes 123.8 11 Nancy Pelosi: Democratic California: House Yes 114.7 12 John Hoeven: Republican North ...
Mitt Romney: Republican: Utah: January 3, 2019: January 3, 2025: 6 years, 0 days Ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008 and 2012. [7] Retired John Curtis: Republican: Utah: January 3, 2025: Incumbent 25 days [8]
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During the campaign for the governorship in 2002, Romney proposed a plan that he said would balance the Massachusetts budget without raising taxes. [3] He campaigned that he would be able to save $1 billion (out of a $23 billion budget) by reducing waste, fraud, and mismanagement in the state government, [6] and he railed against the large tax increase that the legislature were negotiating in ...
The political positions of Mitt Romney have been recorded from his 1994 U.S. senatorial campaign in Massachusetts, the 2002 gubernatorial election, during his 2003–2007 governorship, during his 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, in his 2010 book No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, during his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, and during his 2018 senatorial campaign in Utah.
He hailed his predecessor, retiring Sen. Romney, as “true to who he is,” rejecting conservative ire against the 2012 GOP presidential nominee for going against party lines from time to time.
Romney asked Beth Meyers, an aide, to head up the search team for selecting a vice presidential candidate. [5] It was speculated that Romney might announce his running mate in July to create early enthusiasm and boost fundraising, [6] but this proved untrue. Romney stated that he would select a pro-life vice presidential candidate. [7]