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Eric Mastroianni's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Eric Mastroianni did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.

Connecticut 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?
c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
It's the women's choice on what to do because it is her body. Do we think getting an abortion is right? It is not up to me to judge, but if the choice is made, because of incest or rape then it's ok then to get an abortion.

1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Connecticut's budget.

No a) Do you support increasing the state gasoline tax?
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?
e) An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
There should be a flat tax for all and then it becomes a sliding scale based on the persons gross !!!
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?
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?
d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
we must work together to keep america safe !!
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?
f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Connecticut?
A little ,but not up to 15.00 an hour !!!
Yes a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Connecticut?
No b) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Connecticut high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
Have them become US citizens first then , they can have the tuition !!!!
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?
I believe teachers should not be armed because their job is to teach, but their is enough former military and retired police officers that we can employ for keeping the schools safe.
Yes a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
Yes b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Connecticut's health care programs?
Yes 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?
Yes e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
Yes f) Do you support implementing a state administered paid medical and family leave program?
g) Other or expanded principles:
a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Connecticut's anti-discrimination laws?
b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Connecticut's anti-discrimination laws?
Yes c) Do you support greater efforts by Connecticut state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
d) Other or expanded principles:
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.

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