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Pat Pettey's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (KS) - District 6

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Kansas State Legislative Election 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?
I support and value all life but I do believe that every women should have control of her body and government should not be infringing on that personal decision. Organizations like Planned Parenthood provide many family planning and health care services which should be funded.
No a) In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
Yes b) In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes c) Do you support lowering the state sales tax on groceries?
Yes d) Do you support the creation of a tax on internet streaming services?
Yes e) Do you support prohibiting the reallocation of funds designated for highway projects?
These areas are all depended on each other. I will be make decisions that protect critical services like K-12 and higher education.
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?
No 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?
Kansas has a limit on campaign contributions and it seems to be working well. I do support making access to voting as easy as possible.
No a) Do you support capital punishment for certain 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?
Yes d) Do you support the use of private prisons in Kansas?
Yes e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
In Kansas we have been working for the last six years to reduce numbers of youth incarcerated but supporting with additional community services. We continuing to work to reduce on the adult side as well.
Yes a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
No b) Do you support lowering state income taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
No 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 Kansas?
No f) Do you support requiring employers to provide paid family leave?
No 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) Do you support the legalization of mobile sports betting and wagering?
Kansas tax policy works best when there is a balance between,income tax, property tax and sales tax I support maintaining this balance. I support family leave but it has to be embraced by the organization to be successful.I think we already have provided financial relief for businesses I think there has to be more help for state and local governments because they will be picking up the pieces.
No a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Kansas?
No b) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
Yes c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Kansas?
Yes d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Kansas high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
Kansas has high education standards and as long as the federal government is not funding the standards then we will use them as benchmarks. Our teachers will never be paid at the level they should for their education and time at work. I support a child who has gone through our school system should have the opportunity to attend our colleges as and in-state resident. Why do we want to have and uneducated work force no matter their status.
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?
I feel the energy industry should be able to get the same incentives as any new business.
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?
Yes d) Should a license be required for gun ownership?
I do not see a conflict between second amendment rights and gun safety. This is a lethal weapon so background checks and training just help to insure that law abiding owners care about themselves and others.
Yes a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
Yes b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Kansas' health care programs?
No c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
No d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
Yes e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
Yes f) Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
COVID-19 has brought paid medical leave to the surface and I feel businesses have a responsibility if their employees are exposed on the job.
Yes a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Kansas' anti-discrimination laws?
Yes b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Kansas' anti-discrimination laws?
Yes c) Do you support greater efforts by Kansas state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
No d) Do you support expanding anti-discrimination laws to include hair textures and protective hairstyles?
e) Other or expanded principles:
Kansas passed the Governor's 10 year Eisenhower Legacy Transportation program and infrastructure is and important economic driver. I will work to protect this funding.
My top priority is commitment to protecting our investment in critical services and supporting job creation and economic development.We are on the right path for funding K-12 so I will be blocking any legislation that moves to reduce revenues.

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