Cecilia Aguiar-Curry's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- State Assembly (CA) - District 4, Democratic Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Assembly (CA) - District 4
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California 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)? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support raising taxes by 0.75% for high-income earners to help fund pandemic prevention and early detection? | ||
| 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 | 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 California? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support government spending on affordable housing projects in California? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support lowering the supermajority requirement to 55% for local special taxes in order to fund housing and public infrastructure? | ||
| No | f) Do you support a state initiative that would prohibit limitations on local rent control? | ||
| I authored and passed ACA 1, which will appear as Prop 5 on November�s ballot. Prop 5 will establish a new category of local infrastructure bonds which require a 55% super-majority to pass, similar to how local school bonds are now passed. These bonds will demand significantly more fiscal accountability and taxpayer protections, while also increasing the power that local taxpayers have to choose what, if any, housing and infrastructure projects they want to finance and build. Locally passed Prop 5 bonds can be used to fund a variety of infrastructure problems, including housing for the homeless; affordable housing for middle-income families and first time homebuyers; fire stations to expand emergency preparedness; water treatment facilities; and upgrades to roads and bridges. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards (e.g. Common Core) in California? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in California? | ||
| Yes | d) Should immigrants in the United States who graduate from California 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? | ||
| No | 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 California? | ||
| I would need more study to see what the impact of ranked choice voting would be on participation and inclusion. I would also need more detail regarding jurisdictions that would be impacted. | |||
| 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 California? | ||
| California recently passed new legislation regarding concealed carry, which included several important qualifiers. I supported this legislation. | |||
| 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 California's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in California's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by California's state government in closing gender, racial, and other wage gaps? | ||
| My priorities have been, and will continue to be, children, families and local communities, starting with strong investments in early childhood education and childcare. This is crucial to giving kids the best possible start in life, allowing parents to pursue their goals in life and work, and increasing California�s skilled workforce. As the incoming Chair of the Legislative Women�s Caucus, I will lead the charge for: expanding the availability of childcare for working families; providing childcare reimbursement rates that truly represent the costs that families are facing; and increasing wages and benefits for early childhood educators to reflect the demands, responsibilities and importance of their work. |
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