Wisconsin 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?
- No

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- Prohibition of selling tissue or body parts

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?
- Yes

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

5. Other or expanded principles
- No fee increase. No tax increase. Eliminate State Lottery as it is a tax on low income households that directly benefits middle and upper income homeowners

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
- The independent commission should recommend a plan to the legislature. Legislature can only vote yes or no.

Crime & Public Safety

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

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?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- Marijuana should be treated as we treat alcohol. Both substances only cause issues when they are abused.

Economic

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

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

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 Wisconsin?
- No

7. Do you support offering state tax incentives to attract businesses to Wisconsin?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- I am in favor of moving Wisconsin to a part-time legislature. This will allow the state to reduce legislator salaries and push more decisions to be made at the local level. Foxconn should not have been agreed to. Government should not pick the winners and losers.

Education

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

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- We should expand freedom of education. We should not force our children into a 1-size-fits-all education method. Our culture should push students to look at trades or having a company pay for their education.

Environment & Energy

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

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
- Wisconsin energy market should be deregulated to promote competition which will drive down cost to consumer and drive innovation into renewable technology if the market supports the drive to go green.

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?
- No

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
- It has been proven over and over that it is the WHY not the HOW. Even if all guns were removed an individual will find a way to harm others if that is their intent. We need to promote better mental health throughout our communities

Health

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

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Wisconsin's health care programs?
- No

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?
- No

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- The government should not be involved in funding requirements for the healthcare industry.

Social

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

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

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

4. Other or expanded principles
- No changes need to be made to anti-discrimination laws. Government should not force companies to pay employees specific wages.

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.
- Part-time State Legislature- Wisconsin is 1 of 10 states to claim a full-time state legislature. I will help move Wisconsin towards part-time by introducing technology such as web conferencing to reduce per diems. Part-time state legislature will allow people from all walks of life to represent their neighbors while still pursuing their passions in their home communities. Eliminate the State Lottery - I will work towards ending the Wisconson State Lottery that is currently a de facto tax on low income families that directly benefit middle and upper income homeowners through the Property Tax Credit.