Emily Shank's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Emily Shank has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Maryland 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? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Maryland'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? | ||
| No | d) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | 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? | |||
| No | e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Maryland? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support legalized state-sponsored sports betting in Maryland? | ||
| h) Do you support increasing state regulatory oversight of ride-sharing drivers (e.g. Uber, Lyft)? | |||
| I don't believe a 'yes' or 'no' answer is appropriate or adequate for questions about promoting economic growth or regulations on business. I believe that government MUST have some regulations on business, but those regulations should be done thoughtfully, in concert with local business, and with as light a hand as possible. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Maryland? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Maryland high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state 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 generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| No | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | ||
| Yes | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Maryland's health care programs? | ||
| c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
| Yes | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| No | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| Requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is not the answer to our healthcare crisis. Universal healthcare is. However, in order for the health exchange we currently have to work, individuals must enter the market. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Maryland state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| My goals are to achieve mandatory term limits, universal healthcare, improved education with the Kirwan commission's recommendations, and an economy that works for all of us. Healthcare can be achieved over a time period and with the expansion of our All Payer laws. Education can be funded by fixing the education fund and securing it in a lock box. |
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