North Carolina 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
- No Answer

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
- If necessary, I would support a temporary increase in income taxes for higher income earners coupled with a budget reduction in the same amount to eliminate waste, duplication of services, out of date programs, etc.

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
- a) and b) The public is best served if a candidate wins based on their values and position on issues rather than the amount of money spent attacking the opposition. d) I support automatic voter registration. I would not oppose a guaranteed government provided photo ID

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
- a) Capital punishment is a difficult issue. Some people have demonstrated by their actions that they do not have the capacity to live openly in a free society. I support life imprisonment without parole for the most serious crimes. I'm in favor or extensive makeovers of our prison systems to prepare inmates that are to be released to be integrated back into the community. No prison should not be a college for criminals. b) I support legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana in low doses. If so, government should also ensure the quality of legal marijuana

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?
- 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 North Carolina?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- b) Lowering taxes stimulates economic growth in the short term, but creates problems if essential services have to be cut. I support lowering taxes when government programs are no longer needed. I support annual or periodic financial cuts to programs to force out waste. c) Government regulations are needed to maintain a healthy mixed economy, both to protect the public and to maintain adequate competition. If a regulation does not accomplish one of these goals, I would support eliminating it. e) I support requiring welfare applicants to attend drug treatment programs as needed in order to receive benefits.

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in North Carolina?
- Yes

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

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

4. Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget?
- Yes

5. Do you support North Carolina's "Innovative School District" program?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- a) Yes, when federal education standards are more rigorous than state standards or are needed to ensure equal access to a quality education by all students. b) I support funding for charter schools as laboratories for traditional public school and only if they are required to meet the same standards, submit the same reports as public schools and provide free and reduced lunches and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, etc. e) The Innovation School District program has been a great disappointment.

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?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- a) The second amendment must be applied so as to protect all the constitutional rights of every individual in the community, not just the gun owner . d) I support licensing children and youth under the age of 18. I support extensive but voluntary safety training for every gun owner. I would oppose the sale of semi-automatic or automatic weapons for self-defense.

Health

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

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through North Carolina'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?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- c) I support everyone having health insurance, either from the private sector or a government program. I support providing supplemental payments for low income workers that do not quality for a government program. d) I support failsafe measures for every person that choses that option. e) There are legitimate medical reasons for exemptions from vaccines. A person should have to prove that they are a member of a faith that objects to the use of medicine for any reason.

Social

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

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

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

4. Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- d) I support moving confederate monuments to public or private indoor sites for public display or outdoor confederate battlegrounds. I oppose confederate monuments being put or remaining in public displays of honor.

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.
- First, I would establish statewide nonpartisan redistricting. Those minimal costs can be cover by funds available. Second, I would expand Medicaid. In North Carolina, the medical community has agreed to pay the 10% share. It would be a minor cost to the state to start up and would bring billions in economic revenue to the state. Third, I would increase education funding to raise teacher salaries to at least the national average, reduce class size, restore teacher assistants, and provide internet access to all students. My constituents support paying taxes for quality education. It is an investment in our future.