Scott White's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Texas 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? | ||
| - Support a Texas constitutional amendment that guarantees reproductive health rights based on Ohio�s reproductive health constitutional amendment: �Every individual has a right to make and carry out one�s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to decisions on contraception; fertility treatment; continuing one�s own pregnancy; miscarriage care; and abortion.� - Remove criminal charges and civil penalties related to abortion procedures so that medical practitioners may confidently provide these services. | |||
| 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? | ||
| - We absolutely should balance the budget. Limiting the conversion to only social programs is incorrect. Many people, especially in rural areas, need these services. Decreasing income taxes does not lead to economic growth. Although I spent many years believing in supply-side economics, in the last ten years, it become clear that this is a poor policy. We need demand-side policies to drive growth. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | 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 | f) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| Yes | 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 in Texas? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in Texas? | ||
| I do not support direct government spending but adjust zoning laws and transportation to promote multi-use affordable housing. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in Texas? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Texas? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from Texas high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities, regardless of immigration status? | ||
| No | e) Do you support removing diversity, equity and inclusion offices on public college and university campuses? | ||
| 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 | a)Do you support limiting campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the use of an independent or bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support the implementation of ranked choice voting in Texas? | ||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the right to concealed carry in Texas? | ||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| No | 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 Texas' anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Texas' anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Texas' state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| Fund Public Schools Increase the basic allotment or price per student from $6,180 to $7,500 to account for six years of inflation. Allow school districts to give market raises to our public educators. Adjust teacher retirement distributions automatically for inflation. Keep teachers� health care insurance costs low while maintaining its quality. Increase funds for students with disabilities. Increase funds for security personnel and equipment. Reject School Vouchers Reject School Vouchers, School Choice, or Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) proposed by the Texas GOP. These use public school funding to pay parents for private school tuition or homeschooling. The programs propose to pay parents $8,000 per student attending a private school or homeschool. Taxes raised for public schools should fund public schools, not private programs. Recover Reproductive Rights & Individual Liberties Fight for a Texas constitutional amendment that guarantees reproductive health rights based on Ohio�s reproductive health constitutional amendment: �Every individual has a right to make and carry out one�s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to decisions on contraception; fertility treatment; continuing one�s own pregnancy; miscarriage care; and abortion.� Remove criminal charges and civil penalties related to abortion procedures so that medical practitioners may confidently provide these services. Create Accessible Healthcare Pass Medicaid expansion to improve the health of low-income Texans and working families. Ensure appropriate funding for children�s health insurance programs and community health programs. Assist rural hospitals and communities with funding needs to improve facilities. Recruit, train, and retain medical professionals and allied health professionals. Protect Human Rights Support the universal rights of all Texans. Allow every individual to express their unique form of humanity. Prohibit the Texas government from interfering with parents� medical decisions related to their children. Improve Immigration & Border Policy Support federal efforts to increase border patrol and migrant processing staff. Provide additional funding for local law enforcement entities and municipalities. Enhance community safety and facilitate cooperation with the federal government to ensure a secure and humane border policy. Protect the flow of goods and commerce at our ports of entry. Strengthen Democracy Set limits on campaign contributions for Texas politicians. Set term limits for Texas elected representatives to 12 years in office. Propose a constitutional amendment to allow citizens to initiate ballot measures. Raise the pay for elected House and Senate officials from $7,200 to $70,000 annually, enabling any citizen to run. Allow the legislature to meet yearly instead of every other year. Encourage the use of Rank-Choice Voting to elect nonpartisan political positions (e.g., School Boards, City Councils, and Mayors). Expand vote-by-mail options to make voting more convenient for all Texans. Require the Texas government to allocate $1000 surplus refund for taxpayers to help with inflation. Pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting fiscally excessive budget surpluses. Invest in Energy & Infrastructure Connect the ERCOT power grid to the national grid to allow Texas to buy and sell electricity as needed and cost-effectively buffering the impact of winter storms and summer heat waves. |
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