Luann D'Agostino has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2020 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 for organizations that perform abortions? | ||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
b) In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | |||
Yes | c) Do you support legislation that would make the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) refundable in Delaware? | ||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support a limit on campaign contributions to state candidates? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
No | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
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 in Delaware? | ||
No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
b) Do you support lowering state income taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | |||
No | d) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Delaware? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support requiring employers to provide paid family leave? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19? | ||
Yes | h) Should stores be required to accept cash payments? | ||
i) Other or expanded principles: |
No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Delaware? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Delaware? | ||
Yes | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Delaware high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
No | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom after passing gun safety training? | ||
d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | |||
e) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Delaware's health care programs? | ||
c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
Yes | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | |||
f) Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | |||
g) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Delaware's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Delaware's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Delaware state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
d) Other or expanded principles: |
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top legislative priority and how you plan to fund it. | |||
My priorities focus on Family, Community, and Opportunity. I will fight to guarantee access to afford healthcare for all, and establish a stronger education system with an equitable and reliable funding model. I will support programs to protect our environment and preserve our open space. I will work to promote responsible policing, gun safety, and equality in our justice system. As a small business owner I understand the challenges of our current economy and will champion efforts to support and grow the small businesses that form foundation of Delaware's economy. |
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