| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? |
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Beth Fukumoto is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 36. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Fukumoto served as the Republican House Minority Leader from 2015 to 2017 and as State House Minority Floor Leader from 2012 to 2014.
Fukumoto is a 2018 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Hawaii.
Fukumoto announced on March 22, 2017, her intention to leave the Republican Party and to become a Democrat.
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? |
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| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? |
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? |
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I support an income tax increase on the highest bracket. |
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| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? |
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I also support public funding for Congressional campaigns. |
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| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? |
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? |
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| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? |
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I think we should have basic standards that allow state's the flexibility to teach to their diverse populations. |
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| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? |
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? |
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| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? |
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| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? |
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I support a single-payer system, but I don't support repealing the ACA unless we can institute a single-payer system in its place. |
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| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? |
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? |
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| Yes | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? |
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With restrictions |
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| Unknown Position | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
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| No | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? |
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Each conflict is different, but as a general principle, we should be investing in solutions that avoid the use of force. |
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| 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. | |
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1) Affordable Housing - I would utilize existing grant programs and work with federal departments to ensure the criteria for these programs fits Hawaii's housing needs. |
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