Crystal Lett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- State House (OH) - District 11, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OH) - District 11
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Ohio 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? | ||
| 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 tax credits to promote the purchase of electric vehicles? | ||
| 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) Should judicial candidates list their party affiliation on general election ballots? | |||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| 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 Ohio? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support eliminating the statute of limitations on cases involving rape? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support requiring state-issued licenses for law enforcement officers? | ||
| h) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| 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 Ohio? | ||
| 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? | ||
| h) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Ohio? | |||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Ohio? | ||
| d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Ohio 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? | ||
| Yes | 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 Ohio's health care programs? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| 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? | |||
| Yes | f) Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| No | g) Do you support legislation that prohibits gender reassignment surgeries for individuals under the age of 18? | ||
| h) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Ohio's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Ohio's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Ohio state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support expanding anti-discrimination laws to include hair textures and protective hairstyles? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, I will work closely with medical professionals and small businesses to revive our local economy and keep families safe. While radical Republicans at the Statehouse have attacked Dr. Amy Acton and Governor DeWine for the preventive measures they took to contain COVID-19, I firmly believe that it is our responsibility as Americans to keep one another safe and healthy. That�s why I�ll fight for affordable and accessible healthcare for every family and an investment in our State�s public health system. | |||
| My top legislative priority is the expansion of mental health services for minors in Ohio. As a certified mental health professional, I saw first-hand the devastating impact that mental illness can have on a child, their family, and their communities. It�s our responsibility to ensure these children have access to mental health care so that they can grow, learn, and achieve their greatest potential. With the elimination of corporate tax loopholes and other reform measures, we can provide this care to every Ohio child in need. |
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