Mario Lotmore's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Mario Lotmore submitted the 2018 Political Courage Test after the official deadline.
Washington State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I personally I believe life begins at conception. However, I am a believer of following the law and will respect the law as it stands. I will focus my efforts to address improving socio-economic conditions which will reduce rate abortions are used as a form of birth control. | |||
Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Washington's budget.
| No | a) Do you support the implementation of a state income tax in Washington? | ||
| No | b) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | c) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | ||
| No | d) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| In Sept 2018 IRS stated Capital Gains Tax is a State Income Tax. I support B&O tax reform, consolidate state agencies, and waive redundant regulations. Work SMARTER NOT HARDER. We must begin the tough process of controlling spending and establishing score cards aligned to achievable goals. | |||
| 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? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| Enforcement of laws within reason. It is not the local law enforcement's job to perform the duties of federal immigration authorities. | |||
| No | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| No | f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Washington? | ||
| State Spending as a means of economic growth isn't yes / no...black or white. In times of depression, inflation, stagnation, prosperity, etc. all call for different approaches. This question is extremely misleading. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Washington? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Washington high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support increasing funding for the state education budget? | ||
| e) 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? | ||
| Mario strongly believes PROTECTING OUR MARINE LIFE in Puget Sound from overfishing and pollution is a top priority for the Legislature. 1. Sewage, drugs, and plastic toxicity all test positive in the marine life. 2. Overfishing | |||
| a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
| Yes | 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? | |||
| No | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| a) It depends on the legislation c) If a teacher is allowed, they have gone through extensive training. I do not feel this is the right approach. We need to promote social interaction this would foster inclusion, prevent drug use, suicide, etc. | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Washington's health care programs? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| a) State funding needs to results based. Money without accountability will prove counter productive. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Washington's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Washington state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| b) I am not well versed on gender identity - it appears too fluid and too recent of a discussion to implement laws just yet. We need further discussion about this topic. | |||
| End Opioid Epidemic - Reduce Accessibility - PTA and Student Council Partnership with elected officials for bottom-up solutions - Hold dealers accountable for overdose deaths Accountable Spending - As a PM I will work to get Sound Transit on Budget / Schedule - Traffic Congestion Relief - Consolidate state agencies requirements and waive redundant regulations (e.g. 1477 per school along). As an Industrial Engineer I am trained to can make this happen. Economic Growth - Promote vocational opportunities - Develop Manufacturing and Technology corridor (Everett to Monroe) - Close the special education funding gap ($26M) - New Technical College |
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