Katrina Schaffner's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Katrina Schaffner is currently being tested through the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Arizona Congressional Election 2024 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| No | Do you support the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? | ||
| Abortion is healthcare and an economic issue. Denial of abortion services directly impacts the labor market and economic outcomes. Additionally, everyone deserves to receive the healthcare they need and the government should never come between a patient and their doctor. Everyone should have access to reproductive health care and evidence based sex education. We need to codify Roe into law to protect and secure Women�s Rights. | |||
| Yes | Do you support expanding federal funding to support social safety net programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a decrease in income taxes in order to balance the budget? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs? | ||
| Tax breaks for the rich have increased wealth inequality in this country, resulting in a declining middle class. 60% of wealth in this country is inherited and half of Americans have less than $500 in their savings account. Many of us are just one paycheck away from poverty. I believe blue collar workers have been forgotten and left behind by a system that benefits large corporations over small and mid-size family-owned businesses. Arizonans are paying higher than average cost of living, gas prices, and medical debt. It�s time we hold corporations accountable, strengthen unions, and incentivize large businesses to invest in their employees and pass their savings down to the consumer. We should invest in our infrastructure to create more jobs and invest in American families. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals? | ||
| Right now we have a government for the billionaire boys club. If we are to strengthen our democracy, we must end Citizens United to get big money out of politics. | |||
| Yes | Do you support protecting government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
| No one is above the law. Everyone must be held accountable by our justice system. | |||
| No | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| It�s past time for us to focus on investing in long term peaceful resolutions in an effort to strengthen our national security. We need to invest in America�s core values and be consistent in those values. For too long we have shown that we have enough money for war and not enough for domestic policies. The United States has the resources to strengthen national security, while investing in problems here at home. Recent events have proven that we have the resources to do both. We simply lack the political will. | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth (e.g. grants, tax incentives)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government increasing funding for affordable housing programs? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the federal government taking action, beyond those of the Federal Reserve, to alleviate inflation? | ||
| The FED claims they need to increase interest rates to slow the economy. Yet, they are not taking into account one crucial piece of the puzzle: corporate price gouging. Corporations are seeing record profits, while wages are stagnant and production costs decline. High prices are a direct result of corporate greed, not higher wages. Raising interest rates will only hurt the economy by targeting the working class and poor families. Families no longer receive any Government funding from the American Rescue Plan, yet prices continue to increase. It is clear that corporations are hiking prices to maximize profits. We need to hold corporations accountable for price gouging and put the burden of fighting inflation on corporations. Above all else, we must ensure that everyone is paying their fair share in taxes. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring a government-issued identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| Yes | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal government allowing permits for drilling on public lands? | ||
| The climate crisis, economy, and healthcare system go hand in hand. We can no longer depend on philanthropy to tackle this issue. American families deserve clean air and water as a basic human right and to protect their health. Assessments show that there will be a major shortage of groundwater in the next century. While drought wreaks havoc on our water supply, we must proactively build resilience measures to secure a dependable water supply. Meanwhile, energy costs continue to skyrocket as Arizonans pay higher than average electric bills. I believe we should update our subsidy programs to reflect this crisis so that everyday families can save on energy costs, continue to invest in our infrastructure to create sustainable jobs, and hold Big Oil accountable for price gouging while wreaking havoc on the planet. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support gun-control legislation (e.g. red flag laws, boyfriend loopholes)? | ||
| Guns are the leading cause of death for children in America. In the state of Arizona, we have high rates of suicide by gun violence and intimate partner homicide. Gun violence in this state costs us over $15 billion dollars a year. We must implement common sense gun safety policies. We can strengthen background checks, red flag laws, educate the public on safety and proper storage, as well as invest in mental health programs. | |||
| Yes | Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave benefits (e.g. maternity leave)? | ||
| Yes | Should the government be able to regulate the cost of prescription drugs? | ||
| Unknown Position | Do you support a government-run (e.g. single-payer) healthcare program, such as Medicare-for-All? | ||
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| Arizonans pay higher than average health care premiums and medical debt. Our system is over complicated and inaccessible. My goal for healthcare is simple. Simplify the system, expand Medicare to include vision, dental and hearing. We need to protect abortion rights, reproductive freedoms (including IVF access) and keep healthcare decisions between a patient and their doctor. It is imperative that we support negotiating prescription drug costs. We need to invest in programs that expand employee benefits so folks can bring home more of their paycheck and tackle medical debt once and for all | |||
| Yes | Do you support increasing security along the southern US border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship, regardless of their immigration status? | ||
| Yes | Do you support economic intervention as a means of resolving international conflicts? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the US providing increased offensive military aid to Ukraine? | ||
| Supporting Ukraine is not charity. 60% of the budget goes back into the American economy, investing in states like Arizona, which has seen over $2billion dollars over the last 2 years for large employers like Raytheon and small business owners. Sending outdated weapons to Ukraine allows us to upgrade our military equipment while preventing World War 3. Additionally, only about 5% of our defense budget has been pledged to Ukraine's defense in the way of weapons and humanitarian aid. Giving Ukraine everything they need to win will end the war and restore peace in Europe, at very little cost to us. If we allow Ukraine to fall, dictators around the world will be emboldened and our National Security will be at much greater risk. | |||
| Yes | Do you generally support increased regulations on social media companies (e.g. Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.)? | ||
| I have spent my adult life advocating for an economy and healthcare system that works for all of us. I plan to take my experiences from our communities to the halls of Congress where I can continue to advocate for American families and future generations. It?s time we hold corporations accountable and challenge a system that benefits the top 1% while leaving the rest of us behind. I will invest in long term peaceful resolutions to stand up for democracy and human rights. I will simplify the healthcare system and invest in affordable healthcare for all. I believe we should invest in working Americans and hold corporations accountable. That means everyone should pay their fair share in taxes. I know that this election is about our fundamental values. That is why I will strengthen voting rights and ensure that all votes are valued. |
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