Amanda Collamore's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- State House (ME) - District 68, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (ME) - District 68
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Maine State Legislative Election 2020 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | 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? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | b) In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the creation of a tax on internet streaming services? | ||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| No | e) Do you support automatic voter registration? | ||
| I'm not sure what is meant by automatic voter registration and would need to better understand it's benefits and how it would take place before supporting this. | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Should an individual under 18 accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | 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 Maine? | ||
| No | e) Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders? | ||
| b: it depends on the age and the crime committed. I wouldn't support a 13 year old being tried as an adult, but a 17 year old who is about to turn 18 and knowingly and willfully commits a violent crime could be. e: the sentences should depend on the severity of the crime, where the crime was committed (i.e. private residential property vs school property), and other items relate to the crime. | |||
| 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? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| No | e) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Maine? | ||
| No | 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) Do you support legalizing sports betting in Maine? | ||
| Yes | i) Do you support legalizing tribal gaming in Maine? | ||
| a: I support this if the tax burden on the Citizens of Maine is not increased. c: This depends on what regulations we are discussing. g: I believe in helping small businesses get back on their feet to ensure Mainers continue to work. | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Maine? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Maine? | ||
| No | d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Maine high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| a: I support the goals and metrics of the Federal Standards to help students stay at an even level, however, I do not support the amount of standardized tests that are incorporated. b: I support state funding for charter schools that have specialized programs to help students grow that would not be successful in a traditional classroom setting. c: I support increasing teachers' salaries so the people educating our next generation do not need to take out multiple jobs to support their families. d: If they pay taxes to our state, I would support this. | |||
| No | 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? | ||
| No | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| a: I support the growth of these industries and would support spending if the tax burden on Mainers does not increase. b: I support this as long as the regulations do not impact the taxpayers of Maine in a negative way. c: I do not support increasing the tax burden on our citizens. However, I do support fines being imposed on those who do not follow the regulations. | |||
| No | a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| No | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom after passing gun safety training? | ||
| No | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| a: I do not support any legislation to infringes on Constitutionally given right. c: If teachers feel comfortable doing this, I do not see why they shouldn't be able to, but if they are uncomfortable with this, they shouldn't be forced to. | |||
| Yes | a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | ||
| No | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Maine's 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? | ||
| No | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| No | f) Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19? | ||
| a: I support this if the tax burden on Mainers does not increase. d: I believe every life has meaning and a purpose and should be lived until they die of natural causes. That being said, I have difficulty with this questions because it's too open. Do I want to see my grandparents suffering from cancer or other terminal illness? No, but I also don't want a healthy 21 year old to be able to commit suicide through euthanasia. f: I don't believe in requiring private companies, especially small businesses, to provide leave, however, incentives could encourage companies what's right. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maine's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Maine's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Maine state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support inclusion of the Equal Rights Amendment in the state constitution? | ||
| I support equal rights for all, regardless of their sex, race, religious beliefs, political affiliation, or any other reason. No one should be discriminated against. | |||
| I believe we need to strengthen our State's infrastructure. The idea of about 85,000households not having access to broadband internet, especially during a pandemic that resulted in schools and places of employment going to virtual format is unbelievable to me. Fixing this infrastructure needs to be a priority. We should be working with companies to encourage them to expand access to our most rural areas so everyone who needs or wants access can have it. | |||
| Simply put, I want a balanced budget that does not increase the tax burden of Mainers. 100 words or less does not really give enough space to fully expand on ideas I have about money being used to support families and growth in Maine, but we need to have a balanced budget and promote economic growth to keep people in Maine and to encourage others to come to this beautiful State. |
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