Connie Petersen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Connie Petersen has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.
Nebraska State Legislative Election 2022 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support legalizing abortion when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I am compassionately pro-life. I am not ?okay? with abortion in general. I understand in certain circumstances compassion for the mother, child, and situation, should be considered. It is a medical decision when a pregnancy would otherwise likely result in the death of the mother. I am absolutely opposed to abortion past the first trimester - up to 12 weeks in any situation. | |||
| Yes | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | b) Do you support raising taxes on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth? | ||
| While I support economic growth, I believe there are ways to promote growth without just raising taxes unilaterally. We need to identify the areas that make the most sense while still allowing for economic growth. Fiscal responsibility is of highest importance to me. I want to stress it's not appropriate to raise taxes just because of overspending or irresponsibility. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the use of private prisons? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| My profession and board involvement speaks to my dedication to find solutions for those who have committed non-violent crimes. I look for individuals who can show true ability to make changes through rehabilitative services. My involvement on numerous boards demonstrates my desire to encourage change with oversight and accountability. Access to mental health and addiction treatment are at the core of healthier societies. Rural health care access is at the heart of my campaign. We need law enforcement as our frontline addressing crime and holding individuals accountable for their actions. | |||
| No | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| No | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Nebraska? | ||
| No | d) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Nebraska? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Nebraska? | ||
| No | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Nebraska high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| I support a cost of living increase as I would support with all professions. | |||
| No | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the construction of a canal and reservoir system that would bring water from Colorado into Nebraska? | ||
| a) This question is vague and open ended, leading me to not just blindly support it. b) This is a very open ended question and would need clarity prior to answering completely. c) While I would prefer our natural resources be clean and healthy for us and future generations, the extent of the clean water initiative would need to be understood fully in order to vote on it. d) Not without taking into account to potential risks to our farmland, the creation of imminent domain situation, and the overall impact to our state. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the regulation of campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| No | d) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| b) I would need to understand what such commission looks like further before agreeing to it. | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | c) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| No | b) Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for All? | ||
| Yes | c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| No | d) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| No | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| No | g) Do you support the legalization of medical marijuana in Nebraska? | ||
| a) The state should not be solely paying for social programs even though they allowed a series of missteps and lack of accountability which has further caused an explosion of drug issues. c) Individuals have the right to a Living Will identifying Do Not Resuscitate. Individuals commit suicide as a form of euthanasia. I support behavioral health and addiction services for individuals considering ending their life. I am not a supporter of doctor assisted suicide. g) True to my profession, I can not support legalizing an illicit substance with high addictive potential, some can lead to even psychotic symptoms. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Nebraska's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Nebraska's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | c) Do you support greater efforts by Nebraska's state government in closing gender, racial and other wage gaps? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| I support agriculture and farming: We need to support our economy by "Buying Local" to sustain our small towns. We need to give those in rural areas comparable opportunities as urban businesses. We need strong internet and telecommunication capabilities to improve efficiency and services. Conservative Educational Decisions: I oppose Critical Race Theory, Sex Education prior to 7th grade, and Anti-American propaganda in the school system. I support parental involvement in educational policies. I expect our schools to teach basic and advanced curriculum and protect our children. Teachers or administrators should not pass on their own personal or political agendas. | |||
| Address rural healthcare shortage: This priority can be developed by using innovative methods within our existing and pending workforce by cross training our existing workforce and trusting our providers across the professions. |
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