Terry Campbell's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Terry Campbell refused to tell citizens where he/she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded NO to: "Would you vote against the use of taxpayer funds for abortion except to safe the life of the mother?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded NO to: "Would you vote against legislation that would allow the performance of abortions at U.S. Military facilities, even if privately funded (except to save the life of the mother, or in the case of rape and incest)?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded NO to: "Besides Medicaid, would you vote against weakening the existing bans on the use of any congressionally appropriated funds for abortion in bills covering the military, federal employees, the District of Columbia, etc., with the same exceptions as the Hyde Amendment?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded NO to: "Would you oppose any proposed health plan that would use the tax payer funds to pay for abortions?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded NO to: "Do you support the complete reversal of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions, thereby allowing the state legislatures and congress to once again protect unborn children?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Federation for Right to Life: 2010 Illinois Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded B: "To prevent the death of the mother, in cases of incest, and in cases of forcible rape," to the question "The Illinois Federation for Right to Life (IFRL) believes that unborn children should be protected by law, and that abortion should be permitted only when necessary to prevent the death of the mother. Under what circumstances, if any, do you believe that abortion should be legal?" (www.ifrl.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Terry Campbell. 2010. "Sauk Valley Voters: Terry Campbell." Video. 8 October 2010. "Well, we are clearly spending more than we are taking in in Washington. And that of course can't be sustained for a long period of time. With any of the basic economics says that sometimes you have to spend more than you are taking in at the federal level. We are doing a lot more of the spending more. We need to get that back in balance. Not balanced every year but balanced in general. . . . For example, last year when the financial system was in such trouble to make sure our financial system didn't totally collapse. It was necessary as part of our government's responsibility to keep us economically viable to get our financial system straightened out. . . . We needed to inject some money to keep things balanced." (www.youtube.com)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Chicago Tribune: Editorial boards endorsements questionnaire. "Yes, the level of government involvement in the private sector concerns me. I understand that our federal government needed to step in to the private sector to avoid a financial system collapse. A financial system collapse would have had far-reaching negative effects on many people in America and throughout the world. Now that a financial system collapse appears to be averted, we need to move in directions that make the well-being of people in America less dependent on the financial system." to the question "During the depths of the economic crisis, the U.S. government inserted itself in the private sector to a degree not seen since the 1930s. Does the level of government involvement in the private sector concern you? If so, how would you extricate the government? Do you believe the government should regulate executive pay in the private sector?" (primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Family Institute: 2010 Voter Guide. Responded "SUPPORT" to the question "Tax Increase/ Cap and Trade-will tax energy consumption to combat "global warming (American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009)" (www.iviipo.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Chicago Tribune: Editorial board endorsement questionnaire. Responded "Proactively, I will propose legislation that improves health care access and delivery by expanding our Public Health Service to provide basic care for all people in America...In America, we should focus on meeting the needs of the people, including health care, food and shelter. For all people not capable, for whatever reason and for however long, of meeting these needs in our market economy, we must meet these basic needs of our own people." to the question "Congress is debating reform of the U.S. health care system. What specific steps should the U.S. take to improve health care access and delivery? Do you support a government-sponsored health insurance plan? How can the U.S. curb the growth in health care spending?" (primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Family Institute: 2010 Voter Guide. Responded "OPPOSE" to the question "Government Health Care - A government managed insurance plan that includes a 'Public Option' similar to Medicare. (H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962 or U.S. Senator Max Baucus' plan - 2009)" (www.iviipo.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Chicago Tribune: Editorial boards endorsements questionnaire. Responded "...Yes, we need to protect ourselves. But are our wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan really about protecting ourselves anymore? Or are our wars more about protecting our business interests? Let's get these wars wound down quickly and bring our troops home. Let's make sure we make a reasonable attempt to repair the damage we've done in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan and start trying to heal our relationships with these and other people of the world. We can protect ourselves without going to war, at least the kind of war we've been conducting in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Let's re-focus on appropriate homeland security that truly benefits the people in America." to the question "What are your views on the U.S. military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq? Should the U.S. change the focus of its antiterrorism campaign?" (primaries2010.elections.chicagotribune.com)
- Terry Campbell. 2010. Illinois Family Institute: 2010 Voter Guide. Responded "SUPPORT" to the question "REPEAL of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) - the repeal of the only federal law that prevents homosexual "marriage" from becoming legal across the country (H.R. 3567 - 2009)" (www.iviipo.org)
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