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Jason Morgan's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Jason Morgan did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.

Michigan State Legislative Election 2022 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?
No b) Do you support raising taxes on any income or on any entity, to promote economic growth?
I believe we need to ensure the lowest possible taxes while ensuring quality public and human services. This means balancing the need for services and a strong economy with minimizing the taxes on Michigan families.
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?
No d) Do you support the use of private prisons?
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?
Yes b) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
Yes c) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Michigan?
Yes d) Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
e) Other or expanded principles:
a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Michigan?
No b) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
Yes c) Do you support increasing teacher salaries AND/OR benefits in Michigan?
Yes d) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Michigan's 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 support the regulation of campaign contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals?
Yes b) Do you support the use of an independent AND/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 repealing the ability for the governor to execute emergency actions without legislative approval in Michigan?
f) 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?
Yes c) Should a license be required for gun ownership?
d) Other or expanded principles:
Yes a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
Yes b) Do you support a government-run (single-payer) healthcare program such as Medicare-for All?
c) Should an individual have the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
No d) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
Yes e) Do you support expanding paid family AND/OR medical leave opportunities?
Yes f) Do you support lowering the cost of prescription drugs?
g) Other or expanded principles:
Yes a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Michigan's anti-discrimination laws?
Yes b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Michigan's anti-discrimination laws?
Yes c) Do you support greater efforts by Michigan's state government in closing gender, racial and other wage gaps?
d) Other or expanded principles:
Now, more than ever, we need positive and effective voices in Lansing. As a teacher and county commissioner, I know that we can build strong communities, support working families, and invest in our children?s future. I promise that I will fight tirelessly for a Michigan that works for everyone.
My top legislative priority is rebuilding our Michigan infrastructure - roads, bridges, broadband, and our water/sewer systems. I will fund it with the significant one-time federal funds our state currently holds, to ensure that we are spending one-time dollars on one-time needs and building a strong foundation for Michigan.

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