Oregon State Legislative Election 2018 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?
- Yes

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- Reproductive healthcare is under attack on a national level, and we must do more in Oregon to stand up for reproductive freedom. Our campaign believes that women have the right to seek reproductive healthcare, and we strongly oppose Ballot Measure 106.

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?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- We believe that Oregon's tax code needs to be more progressive. Low and middle earners have sen their share of taxes increase, while wages have remained stagnant. We also believe that there are some organizations that earn profits in Oregon but pay little to no state taxes and need to also pay their fair share. We should not be stabilizing the budget at the expense of working families.

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?
- Yes

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- Effective campaign finance reform includes limitations on money and resources. The amount of money required to run an effective campaign discourages qualified Oregonians from running for office.

Crime & Public Safety

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

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
- Our campaign strongly opposes Ballot Measure 105.

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?
- 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 Oregon ?
- Yes

7. Should landlords be required to provide relocation assistance to tenants displaced by a terminated lease or rent increase?
- Yes

8. Other or expanded principles
- We believe the Oregon income tax lacks a sufficient amount of progressivity. Low and middle income earners continue to see their tax burden increase without a real increase in wages. I would like to see additional tax brackets, and to shift the burden of Oregon's income tax. I am also supportive of tax incentives for businesses to encourage economic growth, so long as those businesses are providing a fair shot to their workers.

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Oregon ?
- No Answer

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

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Oregon high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

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?
- Yes

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

4. Do you support implementing cap-and-trade policies in Oregon that require in-state businesses to pay a carbon emissions tax?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- I don't think this issue is as black and white as the questions appear. I am supportive of common sense gun legislation, like expansion of background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, and red flag laws, but also stand behind the constitutional right to gun ownership.

Health

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

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Oregon '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. Other or expanded principles
- Our campaign supports efforts to move Oregon to a 'Medicare for All' system.

Social

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

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

3. Do you support greater efforts by Oregon 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.
- Our top priorities are:Support policies that support working familiesFunding Public Education, and improving access to Career and Technical Education (see revenue note below)Improving Infrastructure in our district (see revenue note below) We believe that Oregon has not lived up to its obligation to fund public education, and we need to fundamentally reshape our income tax code (additional brackets, additional progressivity) and closing gaps that allow some profitable corporations in our state to pay little to no taxes. We must also make our government operate more efficiently, and identify wasteful spending.