Nebraska Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Other or expanded principles
- We need expanded access to birth control and sex education.

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- I oppose any tax increases on the middle class.

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- I support reversing the decision in Citizens United.

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- I support investments in infrastructure and renewable energy.

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- I support the Obama Administration's clean power plant rules.

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- I would support: The return of the 1994-2004 assault weapons ban.End the immunity from liability of the gun manufacturing industry.Require a universal background check for anybody who wants to purchase a gun.Impose a minimum age limit of 21 for all gun purchases.Ban possession of guns by anyone subject to a domestic-violence protection order.Place limitations on multiple gun purchases by individuals.

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- I would pledge to: Continue to defend the ACA. The 2010 health care law insured 20 million additional Americans, eliminated lifetime limits on policies and ended pre-existing conditions clauses.Strengthen the health care system with a Medicare/Medicaid buy in for all plan. Any person or business could select Medicare or Medicaid as their health insurance company.Work towards the ultimate goal of Medicare for all and universal coverage.

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- I support the Dream Act & an earned pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals.

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- I support medical marijuana.

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- The history of U.S. military intervention and pre-emptive war is one of disappointment and poor results.

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- 1. Universal health care.2. Gun law reform.3. Immigration reform.