New York Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

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
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

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
- 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?
- Unknown Position

3. Other or expanded principles
- I see that other countries are much greater offenders than the United States.

Guns

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- I believe that people should know gun safety and know how to operate a gun before possessing one. I also don't want to see guns in the hands of the mentally incompetent. But general ubiquitous 'gun control'?: No.

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- Obamacare is unconstitutional - we have other means.

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- I believe illegal immigrants should go through the process of becoming legal like my father had as well as so many others. Being a good and productive citizen starts with following our laws. If a wall can be built without too much expense then I would vote for its construction. I do believe in increased security to keep criminals out as well as those not willing to go through our legal process.

Marijuana

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- Yes, I am for legalization. However if private industry requires that their employees do not consume, then, they should be able to do that as well. I'd like to know that law enforcement would be able to detect and regulate what is acceptable behind the wheel a motor vehicle as well. (Such as with alcohol consumption)

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?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

3. Other or expanded principles
- Yes, if necessary, we should intervene. The people of the United States must be protected from harm. This is the duty of the federal government, to keep its citizens safe. If ANY country should pose a threat, they should know that we will answer to keep our country and our people safe.

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.
- InfrastructureEconomic ProsperityTerm Limits