Michael Rapp's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Michael Rapp has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2024 Political Courage Test.
Wisconsin 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds (e.g. Medicaid) for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
| I do not support the use of public funds to perform abortions that are based solely on choice. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | c) Do you support a wealth tax in order to pay for public programs in your state? | ||
| I am a big supporter of finding new ways of generating tax revenue versus raising and/or lowering taxes. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for violent 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support the use of private prisons? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders? | ||
| As far as minors being prosecuted as an adult for violent crimes, there are a few exceptions. Private prisons - I would want to see more information before voting on anything. And mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders - that really depends on the minimum sentences proposed. | |||
| 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 Wisconsin? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in Wisconsin? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support the use of online sportsbooks to make wagers on sporting events? | ||
| Almost all of these questions under the Economy section come with exceptions. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in Wisconsin? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Wisconsin? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from Wisconsin high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities, regardless of immigration status? | ||
| I want higher standards for Wisconsin students, not just the federal standards. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | e) Do you support the implementation of ranked choice voting in Wisconsin? | ||
| 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 Wisconsin? | ||
| 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)? | ||
| No | 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 | g) Do you support legalizing medical marijuana for patients who have chronic diseases, conditions, AND/OR are terminally ill? | ||
| Yes | a) Do you support inclusion of sexual orientation in Wisconsin's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Wisconsin's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Wisconsin's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| My top priority if elected is education. Teachers need more resources and assistance in the classrooms. Along with education, I want to look at healthcare and how it can be more affordable and accessible. As of right now, I want to legalize marijuana in some aspect to generate tax revenue that can pay for some of what I want to get done. I've also thought about implementing an annual vehicle inspection to make sure vehicles are road-ready and not polluting as much as some may be. This could replace vehicle registration stickers every year, or be in addition to vehicle registrations. |
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