Dia Hart's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dia Hart has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2022 Political Courage Test.
Tennessee 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? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | 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? | ||
| In order to balance a budget, it is essential that we consider not exceeding our proposed budget annually. I do not believe in approving omnibus spending. I do believe in accountability of expenditures, which means detailed reports including an explanation on how all funds have been spent, and a return in funding of all unutilized money. I believe in audits of fundings provided to agencies and/or organizations that receive funds. | |||
| 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? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Tennessee? | ||
| No | d) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Tennessee? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Tennessee? | ||
| No | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Tennessee high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | 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 a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Yes | g) DO you support the legalization of medical marijuana in Tennessee? | ||
| h) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Tennessee's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Tennessee's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | c) Do you support greater efforts by Tennessee's state government in closing gender, racial and other wage gaps? | ||
| Yes | d) DO you support amending the Tennessee state constitution to make it illegal for workplaces to require mandatory labor union membership as a condition for employment? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| I believe in our Countries 7 Founding Values: Individual and Medical Freedoms, Limited Government, The Rule of Law, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Human Dignity, and Peace Through Strength. I believe in supporting our nations Veterans and the Police because they have continually provided us with safety and security, domestically and internationally. Like Dr. Martin Luther King, I believe in the equality of individuals rights for justice. Dr. King wanted us to enjoy economic growth and development for our families and our communities. It matters how hard-earned tax dollars are utilized to support healthcare, education programs, and infrastructure. | |||
| Setting up specific Funds to support each program. I believe we should concentrate legislative priorities on education & workforce development. The State of Tennessee can emphasize its efforts on granting funding to programs that support individuals who want specializations in the workforce, like IT, Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate, and other employment with Certifications. I believe in supporting programs that have State Licensures, ensuring proficiency of workers and the safety of communities. I believe in supporting schools Safety and Security. I believe that schools should have security officers to keep students and teachers safe, protect school property, and respond to emergencies. |
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