Kansas 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
- Like our former Presidents, I support ?Safe, Legal, and Rare? and a women?s right to choose. Despite our differences, most every American can agree on two things: (1) people should have the right to make their own family planning decisions and (2) we should care for those making remarkably difficult decisions and comfort those affected by them.

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
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- The only way to break the back of special interests and get more qualified citizens to run for public office is through campaign finance reform. It has become an arms race, where there are no winners. - Legislate the repeal of Citizens United- Establish per election cycle spending caps for candidates- Impose a Luxury Tax on overspending campaigns- Create First Time Candidate Grants for qualified aspiring candidates- Require near real-time reporting of all donations and expenses- Pro-rated refunds to all donors from abandoned campaigns.

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
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- While I support federal standards, I strongly support local control and oversight of public education.

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
- Our leaders must acknowledge and embrace science that shows human behavior is impacting our ecosystems. The US should chart an aggressive path to energy independence. Technological innovation is making fossil fuels obsolete, impractical, and inefficient. Nearly 30% of power generated in Kansas is wind energy. Through investment and incentives our country, and state, will become a leader in renewable energy. Reaffirm US support for the Paris Climate AgreementBan new sales of gasoline and diesel non-farm vehicles by 2040Nationally, double wind powered generating capacity by 2030Invest and support the life saving work of the EPA

Guns

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- Gun violence and mass shootings should not be the norm for a civilized nation. Certainly our Constitution protects our rights as gun owners, but we must legislate better solutions. Mike believes we can all agree that everyone has the right to protect their family and property. And even the most avid 2nd Amendment advocates, agree that we don?t want criminals and dangerous people to have guns. Our collective Congressional inaction to protect us from dangerous people with guns is unforgivable. Closing loopholes in the gun market and coordinating with federal and local law enforcement is our best way forward.

Health Care

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- No matter your profession or station in life, every American deserves affordable healthcare. SInce healthcare now makes up nearly one-sixth of our economy, we must all be part of making it better for it to be successful for everyone. Mike believes there is no single one villain to blame for our current mess. Healthcare is a system and everyone can be part of the solution moving forward. That means government, insurance providers, and the healthcare industry ? everyone. We need to build a new system that accounts for the gig economy and the end of corporate lifetime employment.

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
- We are a country of immigrants and to deny this heritage is disrespectful to the real struggles many of our families faced to ultimately find liberty and prosperity in the United States. It is important to also agree that undocumented persons, immigrants, Visa card holders, and citizens should comply with our laws pertaining to the responsibilities and pathways to citizenship. Long time neighbors make our country better so helping them gain citizenship and be reunited with their families should be our priority; not arbitrary enforcement designed to destabilize our neighborhoods.

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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
- No Answer

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.
- Ensure we have affordable healthcare for everyone. Restore integrity and dignity to public service.