Karen Umberger's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (NH) - Carroll 1
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New Hampshire State Legislative Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds (e.g. Medicaid) for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| NH Law permits abortions up to 6 months no questions. After that is health of the mother or a fetal anomoly occurs an abortion is legal | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support limiting state government spending on social programs (e.g. SNAP, TANF)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to promote economic growth? | ||
| c) Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs in your state? | |||
| Balancing a budget is more of an art than a science. All area of the budget must be looked at to determine if cuts should be made. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for violent crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the use of private prisons? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders? | ||
| No | f) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in New Hampshire? | ||
| I am definately pro law enforcement | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector (e.g. for business or the environment)? | ||
| No | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of New Hampshire? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in New Hampshire? | ||
| Minimum wage is an outdated concept. The market should determine the salaries. Increasing minimum wage has not proven to be effective in states that have railed the minimum wage | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in New Hampshire? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in New Hampshire? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from New Hampshire high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities, regardless of immigration status? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support allowing schools to hire part-time teachers without requiring that they be certified by the State Board of Education? | ||
| Immigrants who are here legally sould have the same rights to attend college. Illegal immigrants should not be afforded the same rights | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state governments allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| No | a)Do you support limiting campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the use of an independent or bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| No | d) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| No | e) Do you support the implementation of ranked choice voting in New Hampshire? | ||
| No | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, closing the boyfriend loophole)? | ||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the right to concealed carry in New Hampshire? | ||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| No | b) Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
| No | c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die (e.g. those with a terminal illness) through euthanasia? | ||
| No | d) Do you support mandating vaccinations (e.g. for school or employment)? | ||
| No | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| No | f) Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| I believe people should make their own decisions, however I do not support euthanasia | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support inclusion of sexual orientation in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by New Hampshire's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| My top three priorities are a balanced state budget, live within our means. Second is clean water. We have many communities that have problems with PFAS and this need to be rectified. We are making progress, but there is much more to accomplish. We need to eliminate cynobacteria and alge blooms from our lakes. The areas of clean water may need additional funding, but public health needs to be in the forefront. |
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