Texas Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

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

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

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

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

3. Other or expanded principles
- I do think that corporations should have tax incentives to employ people in the United States and make investments in Research and Development.

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- I do think that some of the federal testing requirements have become overly burdensome on teachers and students.

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- We should close the gun show and internet sale loophole, make background checks more comprehensive, and treat bump stocks as automatic weapons. We should also prohibit sales to people on a terrorist watch list and fund research into cause and prevention of more deaths.

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- I think we need to move to a single payer medicare system.

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- I think they should have a reasonable path to citizenship. I support D.A.C.A. I think we should issue more temporary visas to address labor shortages and ensure that immigrant workers have a safe working environment. I do not think we should spend $2B/year on private detention centers.

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- It should be heavily regulated.

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Administrative Priorities

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.
- 1) Healthcare--I support a single-payer system that will provide healthcare for all. We also need to immediately fund Planned Parenthood, ensure access to mental health care and addiction services and prevent the closure of rural hospitals. 2) Voting and Campaign Finance Reform--I want to restore power to the people by addressing voter suppression, gerrymandering and money in politics. 3) Infrastructure--I want to stimulate the economy and rebuild America through a comprehensive infrastructure program that includes flood control projects, clean energy, rural internet and the restoration of our highways, bridges and airports.