13 Things You Need To Know About GOP Presidential Hopeful Carly Fiorina
Meet the candidate!
61 years old
Austin, Texas
In 1999, she became CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company, making her the first female head of a Fortune 20 company.
In 2002, she oversaw the biggest high-tech merger in history up to that time, with Compaq, which made HP the world's largest computer manufacturer.
She is involved in numerous philanthropic and non-profit orgs including Good360 which helps companies donate excess merchandise to charities.
Pro-life. She wants to ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization, with an exception for cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother.
She staunchly opposes the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran. As Pres, she would arm Ukraine to send a clear message to Vladimir Putin.
She called for eliminating the estate tax and capital gains taxes for investments in small businesses, and lowering marginal tax rates.
She supports the Supreme Court's recent decision but also stresses the importance of accommodating religious freedom.
She believes in improving border security before undertaking comprehensive immigration reform. She previously supported amnesty/path to citizenship.
She has criticized the Affordable Healthcare Act and supports repeal. She supports childhood vaccinations in schools.
She blamed Democrats and environmentalists for creating a man-made lack of water in California. She opposes excessive environmental regulations.
“I have to say that I object to the term ‘woman’s vote.’ Because women are a hugely diverse population, more than the majority of the vote."
