Deken Letinich's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (WA) - 18 Position 2
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Deken Letinich has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Washington 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? | ||
| No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support limiting state government spending on social programs (e.g. SNAP, TANF)? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| 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? | ||
| 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 dismissal of misdemeanor cases for repeat offenders if court-ordered conditions are completed (e.g. HB. 1994)? | ||
| 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 in Washington State? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in Washington State? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support allowing individuals experiencing homelessness to camp on public property? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in Washington State? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Washington State? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from Washington State 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 | 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 Washington State? | ||
| 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 Washington State? | ||
| 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 Washington State's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Washington State's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Washington State's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| We need to tackle affordability in Southwest Washington, especially for working families. A main issue of my campaign is increasing access to affordable childcare. I have been an champion for this issue, especially on working job sites, and will continue to do so. We must continue to invest in training the next generation of skilled workers in Southwest Washington. We have a lot of green infrastructure to build and I look forward to continuing to advocate for increased funding and capacity for Career Training Programs and Union Apprenticeships. We must do more to support working families. Southwest Washington is currently a childcare desert. I will do everything in my power to increase access to affordable quality childcare so that working families don't have to turn down overtime because they have no one to watch their kids. Finally we must support the replacement of the I-5 bridge! |
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