Karin Sandiford's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Karin Sandiford has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Georgia State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | 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? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I focus on protecting and advocating for the LIFE OF A WOMAN as a breathing, living human being. A person extremely capable of making the difficult decisions needed as it pertains to her body. Being pro-choice doesn't mean being pro-abortion, it means being PRO-WOMAN and protecting her right to CHOOSE. Having full confidence that women can and will make the best decision for their life. I support certain limits: - Underage service requires parental consent unless evidence of abuse is presented - fully support the already set limits within Roe vs. Wade | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Georgia's budget.
| No | a) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | b) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | ||
| No | c) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| Yes | d) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| I support medicaid expansion in Georgia. This is funded by our hard earned federal taxes which we pay every year. Will bring billions in new job opportunities and provide proper healthcare facilities and services throughout our state. Tax reduction = less money to fund education for our children; Less money to provide affordable higher education options for our families to get new skills for jobs of the future! We must invest in education K-16! | |||
| 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? | ||
| - Redistricting should absolutely be handled by a bipartisan commission. Voters should choose who their representatives are at every level of government, not government officials choosing who their voters will be. This is one of the foundational principles of our country. A bipartisan effort will protect the redistricting efforts to ensure that it remains "We the people", not 'we the government', or 'we the corporations' or 'we the lobbyists.' | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| No | c) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| - Immigration laws should continue to be handled by our U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. - State and local police should continue focusing on reducing crime, ensuring the safety of our citizens and building trust in partnership within our communities. | |||
| a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
| b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
| c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | |||
| d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | |||
| e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | |||
| f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Georgia? | |||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Georgia? | |||
| b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | |||
| c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Georgia high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | |||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | |||
| b) Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | |||
| c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | |||
| d) 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 teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | |||
| d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | |||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | |||
| b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Georgia's health care programs? | |||
| c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
| d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | |||
| e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | |||
| f) Do you support increasing funding for state medical facilities and hospitals in rural areas? | |||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| c) Do you support greater efforts by Georgia state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | |||
| d) Should faith-based organizations be permitted to deny services based on religious beliefs? | |||
| e) Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces? | |||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
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