Jonathan Williams' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jonathan Williams has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Vermont State Legislative Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | 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? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds (e.g. Medicaid) for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I have voted for, and support, protecting reproductive rights, access to abortion, and gender affirming care in Vermont. | |||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support limiting state government spending on social programs (e.g. SNAP, TANF)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to promote economic growth? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs in your state? | ||
| Vermont should restore the highest tax bracket on persons making $1 million or more. This would immediately lessen the tax burden on the middle and working class, and those on fixed incomes. It would see at least $70 million in additional tax revenues for Vermont. The wealthy must pay their fair share. We should not cut funding to valuable programs like SNAP that ensure folks have enough to eat. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for violent crimes? | ||
| No | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| 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 nonviolent drug offenders? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector (e.g. for business or the environment)? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Vermont? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in Vermont? | ||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in Vermont? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Vermont? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from Vermont high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities, regardless of immigration status? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state governments allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring all state utilities to purchase 100% renewable energy by 2030? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support banning neonicotinoids, or neonics, a type of pesticide, in Vermont? | ||
| Yes | a)Do you support limiting campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| b) Do you support the use of an independent or bipartisan commission for redistricting? | |||
| No | c) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| e) Do you support the implementation of ranked choice voting in Vermont? | |||
| Yes | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, closing the boyfriend loophole)? | ||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| c) Do you support the right to concealed carry in Vermont? | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
| Yes | c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die (e.g. those with a terminal illness) through euthanasia? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support mandating vaccinations (e.g. for school or employment)? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| Yes | f) Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support inclusion of sexual orientation in Vermont's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Vermont's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Vermont's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| All persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, deserve the full protection of Vermont law, and should feel safe and welcome in their communities. | |||
| Flood recovery is a significant focus, and if elected I will continue to advocate for streamlining access to resources and supporting communities impacted by recent flooding disasters. We must also recognize the importance of affordability in Vermont, and I will always support increased wages, improved access to social services, and ongoing financial support for local businesses and nonprofits. Additionally, Vermont must prioritize expanding housing availability, access to food, and addressing the drug/overdose epidemic. |
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