Andy Lockwood's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Andy Lockwood has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Connecticut State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I generally prefer not to tell women how and what to do with their own bodies and decisions related to them. | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Connecticut's budget.
| No | a) Do you support increasing the state gasoline tax? | ||
| Yes | b) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | c) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | ||
| No | d) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| No | e) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| I would take a holistic view of the Connecticut budget and look to cut spending using a needs-based budgeting system. I prefer not to cut anyone's salaries already working for the state; but depending on what the current budget situation we are in, everyone might have to take a cut across the board (especially the politicians). If things get particularly bad, I would not take a salary to lead by example. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Candidates should not be able to accept CEP grants without facing the voters (debates, etc.). | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| Yes | c) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| I support more punishment for murders across the board. | |||
| No | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| No | d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| No | f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Connecticut? | ||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Connecticut? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Connecticut high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| I would support tax incentives for renewable energy sources. Government agencies should (where cost effective) also switch to renewables. Most the questions are rather vague. | |||
| No | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| No | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | ||
| No | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Connecticut's health care programs? | ||
| No | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| No | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| No | f) Do you support implementing a state administered paid medical and family leave program? | ||
| I support the Paid Family Act, but not a government administered program. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Connecticut's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Connecticut's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | c) Do you support greater efforts by Connecticut state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| I support equal pay for equal work, but we should enforce the current laws on the book. | |||
| In no particular order: 1. Making sure lottery (and casino) dollars go to the education fund as originally intended. 2. Lifting the burden off the taxpayer and balancing the state budget. No statewide property tax, and no tolls to bail out our politicians in Hartford. 3. Helping our seniors and retirees have a comfortable, but affordable, life in our state. Residents should be able to choose the retirement care that is right for them without being hampered by overreaching government. |
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