Tim Baldwin has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he may face if elected.
Pro-life | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
No | b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | |||
Yes | d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
Yes | g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures? | ||
h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | |||
i) Other or expanded principles: |
1) State Spending:Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.2) State Taxes:Using the key,indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
a) Education (higher) | |||
b) Education (K-12) | |||
c) Environment | |||
d) Health care | |||
e) Law enforcement/corrections | |||
f) Transportation/infrastructure | |||
g) Welfare | |||
a) Alcohol taxes | |||
b) Cigarette taxes | |||
c) Corporate taxes | |||
d) Gas/Oil taxes | |||
e) Property taxes | |||
f) Income taxes (low-income families) | |||
g) Income taxes (mid-income families) | |||
h) Income taxes (high-income families) | |||
No position yet. - The questions are not all "yes or no" answers: some require more explanation. - Where left blank my position is reserved b/c the answer is not sufficiently described by a "yes or no" answer. | |||
No position yet. |
a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?
Yes | 1) Individual | ||
Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
Yes | 3) Corporate | ||
Yes | 4) Political Party | ||
Yes | b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
f) Other or expanded principles: |
Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
Yes | b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana? | ||
d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | |||
e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges? | |||
Yes | f) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
[d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?] Candidate wrote "depends" [e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?] Candidate wrote "depends" marijuana should be delisted from Schedule 1 of C.S.A. Forfeiture due process should be increased. |
a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | |||
b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | |||
c) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | |||
Yes | d) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
No | f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
[a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?] Candidate wrote "-which sector?" [b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?] Candidate wrote "-in what area of work?" [e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?] Candidate wrote "if necessary" |
a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? | |||
b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers? | |||
c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers? | |||
Yes | d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school? | ||
e) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | |||
Yes | f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
No | g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Montana high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
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a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? | |||
b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | |||
c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Montana's energy infrastructure? | |||
Yes | d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
Yes | e) Do you support increasing the means by which hunters may take wolves in order to promote greater management? | ||
f) Should Montana reintroduce bison on public lands? | |||
No | g) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? | ||
[a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?] Candidate wrote "depends" [b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?] Candidate wrote "depends" [c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Montana's energy infrastructure?] Candidate wrote "depends" [f) Should Montana reintroduce bison on public lands?] Candidate wrote "depends" [g) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?] Candidate wrote "- you assume climate change exists due to human activity." |
a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | |||
b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | |||
Yes | c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns? | ||
No | d) Should a license be required for gun possession? | ||
[a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?] Candidate wrote "- for everyone?" [c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?] Candidate wrote "- w/o any regulations?" |
No | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | |||
Yes | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
d) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | |||
No | e) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
Yes | f) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
No | g) Do you support increased restrictions on the production of medical marijuana in Montana? | ||
[b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?] Candidate wrote "depends" |
Yes | a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman? | ||
Yes | b) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions? | ||
Yes | c) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Montana's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
Yes | d) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Montana's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
[b) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?] Candidate wrote "- through right of private contract, but not with the same privileges as opposite-sex marriage." |
- I am a rights advocate and believe Montana's laws can be improved to better protect individual rights. - I also believe we need a simpler and fairer method of taxation. Taxes should be moderate so people can produce more, which will in effect increase our treasury. - Improve the quality of life in Montana - many times, there are no simple answers. I want to be the objective, reasoned legislator in Montana who makes decisions based upon the general welfare, not personal preferences. |
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