Chad Jackson has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2016 Political Courage Test.
Pro-life | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
Yes | b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
No | c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
No | d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures? | ||
Yes | h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
Abortion is the taking of human life; I believe that all human lives should rightly enjoy the rights of our constitution, whether they be in the womb or outside of it. |
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Texas's budget.2) State Spending:Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) State Taxes:Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
No | a) Tapping into Texas's "rainy day" fund | ||
No | b) Decreasing funding for public universities | ||
No | c) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions | ||
No | d) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees | ||
Yes | e) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | ||
Maintain Status | a) Education (higher) | ||
Maintain Status | b) Education (K-12) | ||
Maintain Status | c) Environment | ||
Maintain Status | d) Health care | ||
Slightly Increase | e) Law enforcement/corrections | ||
Maintain Status | f) Transportation/infrastructure | ||
Greatly Decrease | g) Welfare | ||
h) Other or expanded categories: | |||
Slightly Increase | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
Slightly Increase | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
Slightly Decrease | c) Gas/Oil taxes | ||
Eliminate | d) Property taxes | ||
Slightly Increase | e) Sales taxes | ||
No | f) Do you support applying sales taxes to all online purchases? | ||
g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
I believe the way to balance the budget is to reevaluate where our funds are being appropriated, and to respectively reduce excess spending. |
a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?
Yes | 1) Individual | ||
Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
Yes | 3) Corporate | ||
Yes | 4) Political Party | ||
Yes | b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
No | c) Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana? | ||
No | d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction? | ||
g) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | ||
No | e) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | ||
No | h) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
No | i) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage? | ||
No | j) Should employers be able to ask about applicants' criminal history before interviewing them? | ||
While I do not believe that an applicant's criminal history should be asked about before an interview, I do believe that the employer reserves the right to ask the applicant about their criminal history DURING the interview. I also believe that the employer reserves the right to conduct background checks. Disallowing the employer from asking a potential employee about their criminal history before the interview would at least allow the applicant to get their foot in the door and make their case without being prejudged for what they've done in their past. |
No | a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
Yes | c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers? | ||
Yes | d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
No | g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Texas high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
I believe that the state must do everything in its power to help reduce tuition for its state universities. |
Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
No | b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Texas's energy infrastructure? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support increased regulations of the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry? | ||
g) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
Yes | c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support allowing concealed carry on public college campuses in Texas? | ||
No | d) Should a license be required for gun possession? | ||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
No | d) Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
No | e) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
No | f) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
h) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) Do you support same-sex marriage? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Texas's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Texas's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
I believe that religious institutions and religious affiliated for-profit businesses who are sponsored by recognized religious institutions should be exempt from hiring applicants who's lifestyle is inconsistent with the employing institution's religious principles. |
I believe that Government works best when it is operating for the people, by the people. As a born again Christian, a Husband, a Father of two and a proud professional in the blue collar work industry, I have a real concern for our communities; that's why I aim to be a statesman representative who holds fast to the Constitution. I believe that your tax dollars are better spent by you, not the government. I believe that you know better where your children should be educated, not the government. Please contribute to my campaign today at www.ChadForTexas.com |
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