North Dakota 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
- All citizens are entitled to decide what they can do with their bodies and lives.

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
- People work hard to make a living. We should do our best to help everyone live a safe and healthy life.

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
- It is our duty to see that each person that is eligible to vote, gets to vote. We should in no way hinder the basic right. All redistricting should be done by bi-partisan committees.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

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?
- Yes

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- Crimes and the individuals that create them are all brought about by a set of events. Criminals make the choice to break the law. The law is to protect the law-abiding citizens. A career criminal will not change. The punishment should meet the crime and the person breaking the law should be held accountable..

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?
- No

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

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?
- Yes

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

7. Do you support reducing regulations on industrial livestock farming in North Dakota?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in North Dakota?
- No

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

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from North Dakota 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?
- Yes

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?
- Yes

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?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- I have been married to a card carrying member of the NRA for 45 years. He has never had a army style rifle or the huge magazines. He is a sport shooter and a hunter. I and our children have learned about gun safety and how guns are to be used from him. I follow his lead on the gun issues. Common sense is the best way.

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- No

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through North Dakota'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. Do you support increasing state funding for mental health initiatives?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- Health care is different for each individual and family. If health care is available for all, so much can be accomplished for all with preventive care. All children should be vaccinated.

Social

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

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- I follow my Christian learning in saying that we are all the same in God's eyes. And we are not to judge.

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.
- My main goal in the Legislature is to get fair treatment for all North Dakotans. We have a great state and it should be that way for all residents. We need to educate our children, and create jobs in ND to keep them here.