Mark Racic's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (NH) - Strafford 2
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New Hampshire 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? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing New Hampshire's budget.
| No | a) Do you support the creation of a state income tax in New Hampshire? | ||
| No | b) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| Yes | c) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | ||
| No | d) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| Other budget items should be reviewed and prioritized along with staffing levels and a freeze on hires before cuts. | |||
| No | 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? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| No | e) Do you support imposing penalties on state legislators who fail to attend legislative sessions? | ||
| Voter residence status should be actual not based on the promise. Follow up status on provisional ballots should be done and penalties severe if fraud is detected. Out of state and city residence should vote by absentee ballots. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Minors who commit violent crimes need to be evaluated with first offenders treated to reform, second offences need hard punishment. Parkland FL is a case of reform without punishment. Result avoidable death. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | 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 New Hampshire? | ||
| a. State spending in some areas like roads and bridges, off ramps and parking could make private development possible in some projects. e. If a person is unemployed beyond say 3 months then random drug tests should be done for continued benefits. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in New Hampshire? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from New Hampshire high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| c. state funding to set standards and or test water sources for public drinking water and industrial/agriculture run off to rivers and streams. | |||
| No | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| No | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | ||
| No | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| c. Only if training and secured locations are made available. | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| No | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through New Hampshire's health care programs? | ||
| No | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| No | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| d. I believe there is potential for abuse and economic decisions on seniors. Terminal health status is another matter and should provide some flexibility. e. Religious exemptions if chosen should also curtail the right to public education settings that would endanger other children. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | c) Do you support greater efforts by New Hampshire state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| b. Bathroom assignment should be a function of natures plumbing not a choice and not a legal case for discrimination. c. The gap is closing based on the number of women College grads and the reduced numbers of children per family. | |||
| I believe in right to work legislation. My first job I was forced to join a Union (IAM) against my will or no job. This law will encourage more manufacturing companies to move here, and provide our citizens freedom of choice. I would like to work on lowering NH energy costs. Projects like gas pipelines and power lines scare people. Any large project must provide NH residence a benefit of lower costs, jobs, or improving the environment. The project must also stand the competitive market forces to be sustainable. Fixed income seniors need cheaper energy to stay in their home. |
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