Rica Wilson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Rica Wilson has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Maryland Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| I believe every woman has a right to make the best choice for her life. However, I will take a pro-life stance to protect unborn lives unless the mother is at-risk due to medical reasons. | |||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| It is essential to create a fiscal budget that protects and supports health and social programs that support Americans with creating gaps to decrease poverty and despair. Rejecting budget plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would increase defense spending. I support a tax increase for wealthy taxpayers. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| An increase of federal contract opportunities will promote economic growth. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| When states adopt federal education standards, opportunities for discrimination decreases. | |||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| Legislation reform for gun-control is necessary to prevent future acts of mass violence occurring in our nation. Federal law-makers must take a for stance to prevent future gun violence in American schools. | |||
| No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| I support universal healthcare options for all citizens. | |||
| No | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Additionally, our current administration must stop treating immigrants poorly by dividing families. Moreover, the current administration must stop the inhumane treatment of migrant children. All children deserve safety, love and respect. Protecting children is necessary. | |||
| No | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| No | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| If elected, I am looking forward to providing a fresh perspective and diverse voice to represent Marylanders in the United States Senate.? As an advocate for justice and equality, I am passionate about justice and educational reform. I will fight for Medicare for all, higher minimum wages, environmental justice and other issues that impact Maryland families. I will not ignore poverty, food insecurity, rights for disabled citizens, gun laws nor violence in our schools. I will stand for voiceless citizens and demand change to improve lives of all citizens. |
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