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Jon Huntsman (born March 26, 1960) is an American politician, a Republican and diplomat. He is a former United States Ambassador to China and he previously served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 until August 11, 2009, when he resigned during his second term in office to become Ambassador to China.

The St. Petersburg Times' Politifact researched and rated the truthfulness of this politician's statements. On average, the Truth-O-Meter determined that his statements are "Mostly True".

Foreign policy and war issues: I cannot live with a nuclear-armed Iran. If you want an example of when I would use American force, it would be that. Source
Views on Centrality of Israel to U.S. Foreign Policy: Huntsman is a strong supporter of Israel and has made several visits to Israel. Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Security/liberties: Opposes waterboarding of terrorism suspects considering it "torture". Source.
GOP debate: all (including this candidate) but Ron Paul want Patriot Act extended. Views expressed the Heritage Foundation/AEI/CNN debate (Nov. 22, 2011) Source
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman called for a "balancing act between our individual liberties and security". Source.

Social Security: Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Stem cell research: Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Same sex issues: Huntsman has strongly supported civil unions for years. Source

Trade issues: He is a free trader. Source

Budget issues: The libertarian Cato Institute praised Huntsman's conservative tax policies, ranking him in a tie for fifth place on overall fiscal policy. He was particularly lauded for his efforts to cut taxes, where he received the highest score on tax policy of all 50 governors. The report specifically highlighted his reductions of the sales tax and simplification of the tax code. However, the report concluded that: "Unfortunately, Huntsman has completely dropped the ball on spending, with per capita spending increasing at about 10 percent annually during his tenure." Source
Supported Obama’s stimulus program. Source

Business & labor issues: Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Abortion issues: "When it comes to abortion, he is perhaps the most pro-life candidate in the GOP field" Source

Capital punishment: Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Marijuana: Views unknown, unreported or unclear. Source

Gun control: As governor, Huntsman actually defied public opinion to sign two bills that loosened Utah’s gun regulations. One allowed drivers to keep loaded firearms in their vehicles without a concealed weapons permit, and the other required local businesses to allow cars parked on their property to contain loaded firearms—or provide secure storage for their customers’ guns. The legislation, though unpopular in the state, earned plaudits from pro-gun activists and the NRA, and could be crucial in some southern states where gun rights are a major issue. Source

Minimum wage: An increase in the state's minimum wage (of $5.15 per hour) may be appropriate at some point but not necessarily this year, a group appointed by Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. concluded in January 2006. Source

Health care: He also proposed a plan to reform health-care, mainly through the private sector, by using tax breaks and negotiation to keep prices down. Source

Environmental issues: He also has a record for promoting green energy alternatives, which presents a problem for “drill, baby, drill” conservatives. Source

Climate change: Jon Huntsman I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy. — Twitter, Aug. 18, 2011 Source
Supported cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions. Source

Immigration issues: Took issue with Arizona’s SB 1070 illegal immigrant law. Source
Supported a “path to citizenship” for illegal immigrants. Source

Education issues: School choice & competition is healthy for public schools. Source