Maine State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

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

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?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- Abortion resulting from incest, rape needs to have strict rules of time limitations for abortion to be legal. I do not support abortion as a procedure to be used for birth control. This is why I stated I do not believe public funds should be used for abortions. For endangered situations for the life of the mother or in case of rape or incest it should be able to use public funds.

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
- Salaries, pensions are not the only issue, the issue is hiring new employees and its drawbacks. New employees hired start at from the lowest pay scale not taking in their education or experience. Only State workers with longevity receive higher payrates. New potential employees' talents or education are not considered when hired. That is why many talented individuals do not apply for these positions.

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?
- No Answer

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Do you support prohibiting out-of-state contributions to state ballot initiative committees?
- Yes

6. Do you support repealing Maine's ranked-choice primary election system?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- I do not support the clean find act, using tax payers money to support election campaigns. To be fair either all candidates receive a fair share at a smaller maximum amount, such as $3000.00. Also we have too many state representatives. Less representatives for the state and possibly pay a salary.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

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?
- Yes

5. Should the legal age for purchasing tobacco products be twenty-one years of age?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

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

7. Other or expanded principles
- Believe minimum wage for individuals under 18 and in school should be a lower amount than minimum wage.

Education

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

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

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Maine high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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?
- No Answer

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

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?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- If a teacher has a rights, background check and licensed, safety courses, informs the school and takes all responsibility to make sure the gun is only in possession, concealed, and is liable for the safety of the classroom then Yes to teachers having guns in the classroom.

Health

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

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Maine's health care programs?
- No

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?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

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

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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.
- Economic Development increased with increased State Government and towns/cities partnerships. State to reimburse 1% sales back to towns/cities for increased development.Workforce development and education/training for individuals no age barriers for current sustainable jobs. Work with employers/companies that will be vested and contribute to the cause and receive tax exemptions for doing so.All my answers are based on my current knowledge of the topics presented. Not to assume, that if presented with more broader spectrum of information may bring a different outlook and perspective.