Alabama State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

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

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- I believe in the current version of the Constitution, Roe Vs Wade, If the mother is in medical danger, rape, and/or Incest Abortion is legal

Budget, Spending, & Tax

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- Create a new economic engine: State Lottery

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

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

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- The State should be required to make photo issued identification easily accessible by every registered voter. If that means having register vote mobiles in each county then so be it.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

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

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- The Dream Act must be implemented. Immigration laws need to be addressed at the national level of government.

Economic

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

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

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Alabama?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Alabama?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Alabama high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- c) I would support immigrants who graduate from Alabama HS who are here unlawfully through no fault of there own. They should be granted eligibilty for in-state tuition once gaining citizenship.

Environment & Energy

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

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- I will propose legislation that will improve our infrastructure by managing traffic patterns that are respectful of residents and enable easy access to our natural resources and shopping. This includes smart development of infrastructure to manage emerging traffic patterns; I will propose legislation for a robust infrastructure inspection program to ensure safe drinking water, storm drains and sewer management systems including a water runoff plan for our rivers, estuaries, and bays to protect our health and environment, and to keep pace with residential and economic growth.

Gun

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

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- d) for hand guns and high capacity semi-automatic weapons I believe that a license should be required.

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Alabama's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- Yes

6. Other or expanded principles
- I support universal health care.

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Alabama's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Alabama's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Alabama state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- d) I would support removal of all Confederate monuments that were erected to intimidate and fuel separation of races those erected years after the Civil War

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, 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.
- I think that the three most important issues affecting HR District 96 Baldwin/Mobile County are: 1) Infrastructure. We need to develop strategies to address aging infrastructure, 2)Education/Workforce Development When we invest in our public schools, we help to rebuild our skilled workforce and lay a solid foundation for economic growth and development, 3)Access to affordable health care including Medicaid expansion. I believe in bipartisan solutions that promote treatment opportunities for all people.I will work hard towards strengthening our education system, creating more opportunities in our workforce, improving our infrastructure, and protecting our waterways.