David Sanders' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- Council Member (West Lafayette, IN) - At-Large
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David Sanders has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.
Indiana State Legislative Election 2022 Political Courage Test
| a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | |||
| Yes | b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | |||
| I have a well-established record for defending personal privacy against government intrusion. I am also a well-known advocate for full access to healthcare and women's rights. My opponent has taken an extreme position stating "I oppose abortion in every way." | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| b) DO you support raising taxes on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth? | |||
| Having served as West Lafayette City Councilor since 2016, I am recognized for safeguarding taxpayer money. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| No | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | |||
| No | d) Do you support the use of private prisons? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| b) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | |||
| Yes | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Indiana? | ||
| d) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | |||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Indiana? | |||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Indiana? | ||
| d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Indiana's high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | |||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the regulation of campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | |||
| Yes | d) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
| b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | |||
| c) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | |||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| b) Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for All? | |||
| c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | |||
| d) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | |||
| Yes | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support the legalization of medical marijuana in Indiana? | ||
| I'm an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue University. I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Yale College in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and my Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. I joined the Markey Center for Structural Biology at Purdue University in 1995 and am the author of two U.S. patents on novel gene-therapy delivery techniques. My work on the Ebola virus led to my participation in the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Biological Weapons Proliferation Prevention Program. I am a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient and an American Cancer Society Research Scholar. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Indiana's state government in closing gender, racial and other wage gaps? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| I have gone door-to-door in every town of 500+ people besides marching in parades& attending events like fairs.I knock on the door of every active registered voter where I canvass.I'll truly represent all residents,because I've listened to them.I accepted the invitations of League of Women Voters& WLFI& WBAA to participate in candidate forums.My opponent has declined. The choice in this election is this.I possess the Hoosier qualities of experience,a willingness to work hard,accessibility,responsiveness,public service,forthrightness,career accomplishment, dedication to my family,& contributing to my community.I will not flood your mailboxes with election postcards.I'll simply care more about you.You can learn more (davidsandersforindiana.com). | |||
| Increasing access to broadband internet and cell phone service are critical. Ensuring that Indiana is a leader in agricultural innovation will be a top priority. I will sponsor a study for the feasibility of a high-speed rail Cincinnatti-Indianapolis-Chicago corridor that includes a stop in Lafayette. Guaranteeing veterans the benefits they have earned is essential. Having served as West Lafayette City Councilor since 2016, I am recognized for safeguarding taxpayer money and opposing government invasion of privacy and have championed local control of government functions. I personally answer every message sent by constituents and hold monthly Meet Your Councilor meetings. |
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