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
- The conversations we have with medical professionals should not be regulated ? nor should the informed choices we make afterward. We must improve access to contraception and sexual education about physical development, sexual wellness, and consent at age-appropriate levels.
We must also improve access to prenatal and pediatric care. As your next State Senator, I will work with stakeholders in our medical infrastructure to address Georgia?s shortage of obstetricians and pediatricians because healthy families start with healthy pregnancies and early years.
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
- No Answer
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?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- The right to vote is the keystone of our democracy, but that right is essentially defunct if voting is not only uncorrupted but also accessible. The institution of a paper ballot voting system is an essential step in ensuring the fairness of our elections and preventing interference, both foreign and domestic. Steps must also be taken to improve the accessibility of polling places, ensuring that neither transportation nor possession of a photo ID prevents a voter from exercising their rights.
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes
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
- a) In very limited scope.b) We need to ensure that we have appropriate regulations and infrastructure to handle marijuana legalization.c) This is really an age-dependent question. Should a 12-year-old be prosecuted as an adult? Likely not. But a 17-year-old possibly should, depending on circumstances. d) Public safety agencies should work together; however, not all agencies are trained in all enforcement tasks.
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?
- Yes
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 Georgia?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- e) It is well established that the cost to drug test welfare recipients is prohibitive, and provides no return on investment (ROI).
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Georgia?
- Yes
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Georgia high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
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
- No Answer
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?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Georgia's health care programs?
- Yes
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes
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. Do you support increasing funding for state medical facilities and hospitals in rural areas?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- e) I support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccines for children in public school and workers in certain jobs. This is a matter of public health.
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes
3. Do you support greater efforts by Georgia state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes
4. Should faith-based organizations be permitted to deny services based on religious beliefs?
- No
5. Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces?
- Yes
6. Other or expanded principles
- d) If a faith-based service receives public funds, it should not be permitted to discriminate against protected people.
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.
- Healthcare: We must work with stakeholders to remove barriers to care so all Georgians can live their best, healthy lives. Medicaid expansion is critical for Georgia?s future.
Infrastructure: For metro Atlanta to thrive, we must expand light rail and commuter bus transport throughout the region. To ease traffic congestion, I propose the state incentivize businesses to allow workers to work from home when feasible.
Environment: At a time when Georgia?s business ranking is slipping, we have an opportunity to add as many as 45,000 jobs in advanced energy throughout the state, simultaneously boosting the economy and helping our environment.