Oregon State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

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

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?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- I am both pro choice and pro life... I support a woman's right to choice but only to a point.. That point is when a baby has a heart and a brain and it can feel pain... in other words when it is sentient... That occurs at about 8 weeks as determined by the medical community. It is about the same time that it develops fingers and toes... After that the baby's right to life must be honored. It takes precedence over a mother's right to choice. 8 weeks is enough time to chose.

Budget, Spending, & Tax

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- Yes

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- Yes

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No Answer

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- I support reducing pensions for Tier 1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREES. I would firsts support trying voluntary support for reductions in Tier 1 benefits over state mandated reductions.

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?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

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?
- No Answer

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- C depends on the nature of the crime and the age of the individual.

Economic

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

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?
- No Answer

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 Oregon ?
- No Answer

7. Should landlords be required to provide relocation assistance to tenants displaced by a terminated lease or rent increase?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- The answers to questions a and d depend on the individual circumstances. I can not give you a categorical answer without knowing the individual circumstances in each case.

Education

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

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- The answer to b depends on what kind of conditions are attached to the state funding.. Charter schools should generally be free from government interference.

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No Answer

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No Answer

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?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- My answers to questions a and b depend on the nature of the regulations and the type of funding plus the ability to fund.. I cannot specifically say. Generally speaking I believe the government should not subsidize any private businesses... It should not pick winners and losers.

Gun

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

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?
- Yes

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- Only properly trained teachers who want to should be allowed to carry a gun in school... All teachers however should be furnished with a taser and taught how and when to use it.

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?
- No Answer

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

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?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Oregon 's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Oregon 's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support greater efforts by Oregon state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No Answer

4. Other or expanded principles
- Not sure about c.

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.
- Increase the safety on Oregon Highway 126,one of the most dangerous roads in Oregon by installing fog line reflectors, rumble strips and guard rails where they are desperately needed. Decrease the risk to Eugene's municipal water supply from an accident involving a tanker truck hauling toxic or hazardous chemicals including radioactive waste along the highway. Take steps to make Oregon's public schools safe places for teachers to teach and children to learn by installing metal detectors at entrances, providing teachers with a tazer, and allowing teachers to carry a concealed weapon if they want to and they are properly trained.