Ian Schlakman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Ian Schlakman has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2020.
- "Don't know what ought to scare us more right now. A U.S government that accepts immigration via kidnapping, or a U.S Supreme Court bench that could overturn Roe V Wade, because states don't believe that Women should have a choice or rights in the U.S." (twitter.com)
- "We can reverse the widening income inequality in our state by raising income taxes on the wealthiest residents and using the revenue to fund public services, rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, and invest in communities." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "In order to get money out of politics, we will provide public financing for all elections across the state. By leveling the playing field we can ensure elections will be about the parties and candidates who best serve the interests of working people." (votesmart.org)
- "Immediately close half of the approximately 700 overseas American military bases and installations, and develop a plan to make further reductions." (votesmart.org)
- "Fund massive public investment in new energy technologies, conservation techniques, retrofitting of existing infrastructure, and expanding public transportation to decrease demand for oil and gas." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Federal resources should be used to ensure that all education is funded equally regardless of economic inequality." (votesmart.org)
- "Repeal the No Child Left Behind Act." (votesmart.org)
- "Adopt policies which effectively create a carbon-free and nuclear free energy economy and that respect the rights of nature." (votesmart.org)
- "Create a clean energy economy by building a national power grid based on 100% clean renewable energy." (votesmart.org)
- "This is why we will crack down harshly on corporate polluters, including revoking the corporate charters of companies with a history of unaddressed environmental destruction." (votesmart.org)
- "The right to own a gun should be forfeited by individuals with a violent felony conviction (particularly domestic violence) or a serious, untreated mental health issue that presents a danger to self or others. Guns must not be bought or traded in secret or without explicit traceability. Initial and continuing safety courses must be mandatory." (votesmart.org)
- "We must acknowledge that the right to possess a weapon for self-defense does not include so-called "assault-style" rifles, large-capacity magazines, and weapons that have been modified for excessive firing speed or power." (votesmart.org)
- "Replace the Affordable Care Act with "Medicare for All" - a national, single-payer system that provides adequate basic health care for all Americans, regardless of their ability to purchase private insurance." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Create a path to citizenship for all undocumented individuals currently living in the United States." (votesmart.org)
- "Expand the provisions of the federal DREAM Act to all immigrant regardless of their commitment to perform military service." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Immediately withdraw all American personnel from Afghanistan." (votesmart.org)
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.
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should abortion be legal 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: | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Maryland's budget.
| No | a) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | ||
| No | b) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | ||
| No | c) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| Yes | d) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support any limits 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? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| No | c) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
| No | e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Maryland? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support legalized state-sponsored sports betting in Maryland? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support increasing state regulatory oversight of ride-sharing drivers (e.g. Uber, Lyft)? | ||
| i) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Maryland? | ||
| No | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Maryland high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state 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? | ||
| 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 Maryland's health care programs? | ||
| No | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| f) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support greater efforts by Maryland state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| d) Other or expanded principles: | |||
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