Virginia State Legislative Election 2017 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?
- No Answer

3. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- No Answer

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

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

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

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No Answer

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

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

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

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

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

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

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- Yes

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

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

6. Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

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

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

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

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

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?
- No Answer

7. Other or expanded principles
- Regulations designed for large corporations to curb corporate excesses should not be imposed on small local businesses. Small businesses should be allowed a probationary minimum wage period for training before having to comply with minimum wage guidelines.

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No Answer

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- I support increased funding for rural public schools. There should be a proper balance between learning and testing.There should be funding to give children in rural areas high speed Internet access in order to do the homework necessary to prepare them for 21st century jobs.

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 funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- People are concerned about the impact fracking could have on our way of life. We live downstream. One little mistake and our livelihoods - farming, fishing, water supply, property values - are destroyed and gone forever. Fracking in the Taylorsville Basin should be banned at the state level In the current era of climate change and a shared water supply, it is important to remember that water is a precious resource. Water is essential to life and health. Our water sources must be protected from both local and global threats.

Gun

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

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No Answer

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- No Answer

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- I support properly enforcing the current laws.I support any new law that improves gun safety.

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- Health care costs have gone up for low income families on the Northern Neck because my Republican opponent has blocked Medicaid expansion, leaving a lot of folks unable to afford coverage. I will fight for fair and affordable health care.

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Virginia's anti-discrimination laws?
- No Answer

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Virginia's anti-discrimination laws?
- No Answer

4. Should individuals be required to use a bathroom that corresponds with the gender listed on their birth certificates?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- First, we must safe guard human rights. I will protect "Liberty and Justice for all", so it doesn't become "Liberty and Justice for some". It's shocking that we must still say this today. but blatant attempts to reduce voter turn-out through legislation have to be stopped. Blatant attempts to reduce equal opportunity must be stopped. Any discrimination by gender, race, religion or sexual orientation must be stopped.

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.
- Environment The people and our environment are our most important resources.I am against fracking. The health of our waterways affects the health of our oysters and fish, the success of our local businesses. I will fight to keep our waterways and land a source of livelihood for our children?s future and for our economy. Jobs The cornerstones of creating more good jobs in the Northern Neck are an educated workforce and high speed internet. Health care Health care costs have gone up because Republicans have blocked Medicaid expansion. I will fight for fair and affordable health care.