David McDevitt's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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David McDevitt has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Washington Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| We need to remember that every defenseless child born needs to be loved, nurtured, clothed, fed, housed, educated, and more. The issue is much more involved than just the birth. | |||
| 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? | ||
| According to Robert Reich, our defense spending would still be the largest on the planet even if we reduced our military budget by fifty percent. Those funds could be used for important domestic needs. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| There are many ways of corrupting government. MONEY in the form of contributions is one that must be regulated. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Raising the minimum wage and increasing Social Security benefits would promote economic growth because the recipients would spend their incomes. Reducing corporate taxes has only achieved greater offshore investment and corporate stock buybacks. | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| I support having federal standards in terms of reduced focus on testing and greater emphasis on having every child complete K-12 and advanced skills education to achieve skills and self sustaining ability to earn a self sufficient living wage. This emphasis should allow for academic, vocational, and/or trade skills. | |||
| 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? | ||
| I advocate transitioning off of fossil fuels by 2050 and aggressively adopting policy towards resolving climate change. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| As an Attorney, I have been sworn in to uphold the constitution and the subsequent supreme court decisions. These decisions make gun ownership an individual right and allow for reasonable regulation. It is time for federal standards for reasonable regulation. The objective is to establish gun safety, and NOT Confiscation, except in very defined circumstances. | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| I will support Medicare for All and prefer going further with a Healthcare security for all universal care single payer system the grants healthcare to all Americans without fear of debt or bankruptcy. Our healthcare policies have significant impact on the ability for couples and families to stay together. Our belief in family values should encourage us to have policies to keep families together. | |||
| 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? | ||
| We must keep families together, especially those seeking asylum. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| I support legalization of marijuana and decriminalizing use. More importantly, I support criminal justice reform and reducing the incarceration of individuals for non-violent crimes. | |||
| No | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| Generally, I am opposed to war and believe every effort should be made to achieve diplomatic solutions. | |||
| Southwest Washington has a unique relationship with the Portland Metropolitan Area. I would seek a framework between Oregon and Washington that has equal seats and representation for transportation solutions. Southwest Washington has a significant amount of federal forest. Current policies have led to fire risk and economically harmed local communities. I will seek policies to reduce forest risk and improve our economy. |
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