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Wesley Morgan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Wesley Morgan has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

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  • Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe nothing is more important than the right to life. Abortion is morally wrong. Americans should not be forced to fund activities they find morally objectionable. I oppose taxpayer funding for abortion." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • "Abolish the IRS I believe in the repeal of the 16th Amendment which allows the federal government to levy an income tax from all Americans." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • "Congress must be forced to cut spending. I support a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget without raising taxes." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • "Wow! Kentucky needs the same constitutional amendment banning income tax." (twitter.com)
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  • "Congress must be forced to cut spending. I support a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget without raising taxes." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
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  • Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (votesmart.org)
  • "I believe the 2nd Amendment is your right and it means exactly what it says Òthe right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringedÓ. I oppose all efforts to eliminate or restrict this right." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • "The 2nd Amendment protects our freedom to keep and bear arms. I oppose all efforts to eliminate or restrict this right." (morganforsenate2020.com)
  • "Obamacare should be abolished. Obamacare has reduced choices and driven up costs. Health care would work best in a totally free market environment." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • "The federal government has failed to enforce our nation’s immigration laws. I support real border enforcement and oppose amnesty." (wesleymorganforsenate.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
Yes c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
Yes d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
Yes e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
Yes h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
c.) Not after the first trimester though.

1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Kentucky's budget.2) State Spending:Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) State Taxes:Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

Yes a) Tapping into Kentucky's "rainy day" fund
Yes b) Decreasing funding for public universities
Yes c) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
Yes d) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
Yes e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
Slightly Decrease a) Education (higher)
Slightly Decrease b) Education (K-12)
Eliminate c) Environment
Eliminate d) Health care
Maintain Status e) Law enforcement/corrections
Maintain Status f) Transportation/infrastructure
Eliminate g) Welfare
h) Other or expanded categories:
Maintain Status a) Alcohol taxes
Greatly Decrease b) Cigarette taxes
Eliminate c) Corporate taxes
Eliminate d) Small business taxes
Eliminate e) Gas/Oil taxes
Greatly Decrease f) Property taxes
Maintain Status g) Sales taxes
Eliminate h) Income taxes (low-income families)
Eliminate i) Income taxes (mid-income families)
Eliminate j) Income taxes (high-income families)
No k) Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases?
c.) In moderation We have to get our financial house in order and government must learn to live within its means the same way a family does.
g.) Strongly believe a consumption tax is the only tax a free society should have.

a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

No 1) Individual
Yes 2) Political Action Committee
Yes 3) Corporate
No 4) Political Party
No b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
No c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
Yes d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
Yes e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
d.) I support it but I believe all citizens are equal so redistricting should be based only upon realistic boundaries and not manipulated to the advantage of a political party
Yes a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
Yes b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
No c) Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
Yes d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
Yes e) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
Yes f) Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
No g Do you support additional funding for programs intended to reduce drug addiction in Kentucky?
b.) I support public interest work such as community service as well as rehabilitation over incarceration
No a) Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes b) Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
No d) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
No e) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
Yes f) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
No g) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
No h) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
No i) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
Yes j) Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them?
Yes j) Would you support the enactment of statewide 'Right to Work' legislation?
d.) Unless in vocational schools
No a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
Yes b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
No c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
Yes d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
Yes e) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
Yes f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
No g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Kentucky high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
h) 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 funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
No c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Kentucky's energy infrastructure?
No d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
No e) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
No f) Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
g) Other or expanded principles:
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 citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
No d) Should a license be required for gun possession?
d.) What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand? You shouldn't have to ask the government for permission to carry a gun.
No a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
No b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
Yes c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
No d) Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No e) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
Yes f) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
Yes g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
c.) Yes if you mean allowing the purchase of insurance from across state lines.
No a) Do you support same-sex marriage?
No b) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Kentucky's anti-discrimination laws?
No c) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Kentucky's anti-discrimination laws?
d) Other or expanded principles:
My top goals as a representative would be reform taxes to a consumption based tax system only. I want to end the requirement that citizens must report their financial earnings to the government. The 4th amendment prohibits that. My goal will be to cut red tape that hinders small business. These two goals are part of the bigger plan to bring in thousands of jobs and allow small businesses to thrive. My overall goal is to limit the influence in government in our lives by defending the Constitution. My plan would require no additional funding; but would produce budget surpluses.

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