Kevin Jones' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Kevin Jones has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2018 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life." (votesmart.org)
- "Debt consumes vital resources, weighing on our economy and driving an ever increasing tax burden. Spending, debt and taxes must all be reined in to unleash the full potential of our economy to create needed jobs." (kevinjonesforcongress.com)
- "We must improve job opportunities in our rural and urban communities, and use tax cuts to stimulate economic prosperity and increased wages in eastern Kansas." (www.facebook.com)
- "Ensuring funding for a strong military must be a top priority, along with restoring the lost tactical leadership resulting from the Obama Administrationâs purge of combat experienced officers and frontline soldiers." (kevinjonesforcongress.com)
- Do you support limits on corporate contributions for state candidates? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
- Do you support limits on Political Action Committee contributions for state candidates? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
- "Federal spending is inefficient and fueled by unsustainable debt. Debt consumes vital resources, weighing on our economy and driving an ever increasing tax burden. Spending, debt and taxes must all be reined in to unleash the full potential of our economy to create needed jobs." (kevinjonesforcongress.com)
- "We must improve job opportunities in our rural and urban communities, and use tax cuts to stimulate economic prosperity and increased wages in eastern Kansas." (www.facebook.com)
- Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? "Yes." (votesmart.org)
- Do you support state funding for improvements to Kansas's energy infrastructure? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
- Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
- Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? "No" (votesmart.org)
- Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? "No" (votesmart.org)
- Should a license be required for gun possession? "No" (votesmart.org)
- Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? "No" (votesmart.org)
- Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns? "Yes" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Build the wall. Zero tolerance. Provide proof. #BuildTheWall #ks2 #MAGA #kevinjonesforcongress" (twitter.com)
- "Build the wall. Zero tolerance. Provide proof. #BuildTheWall #ks2 #MAGA #kevinjonesforcongress" (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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-life | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
| No | c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | 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 can use a number more than once.3) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Kansas's budget.
| Slightly Increase | a) Education (higher) | ||
| Slightly Increase | b) Education (K-12) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Environment | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Health care | ||
| Maintain Status | e) Law enforcement/corrections | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Transportation/infrastructure | ||
| Maintain Status | g) Welfare | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support instituting an annual cap on the growth of state spending? | ||
| Maintain Status | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Corporate taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Gas/Oil taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Property taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Sales taxes | ||
| Eliminate | g) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | h) Income taxes (mid-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | i) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| No | j) Do you support eliminating the Earned Income Tax Credit? | ||
| No | k) Do you support eliminating the home mortgage interest tax deduction? | ||
| l) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Establishing a "rainy day" fund | ||
| No | b) Increasing tuition rates at public universities | ||
| No | c) Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining | ||
| No | d) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions | ||
| No | e) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees | ||
| No | f) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | ||
| This is considering the current Kansas economy. | |||
| This is a cash flow issue. Previous to 2012, those in positions of authority have grown our existing government spending so much that in the current economy we cannot pay for it. Nobody wants to reduce any of these, but our cash flow dictates it. | |||
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 | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support allowing the governor to appoint appellate court judges with approval from the State Senate? | ||
| g) 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? | ||
| No | c) Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana? | ||
| Yes | d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Case-by-case basis when it comes to prosecuting as an adult and minors facing criminal charges for using bad judgement. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| No | b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
| g) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | 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 Kansas's high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support allowing municipalities to vote for property tax increases to fund local schools? | ||
| i) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Kansas's energy infrastructure? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
| No | e) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? | ||
| Considering our current economy as funds allow. | |||
| No | a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| No | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | ||
| No | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
| No | d) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support converting Medicaid into a managed-care plan by 2013? | ||
| No | f) Do you support expanding Medicaid in Kansas in compliance with the Affordable Care Act? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
| h) must be accountability, e) Managed care part... There is no proof that that works, but worth a try. Not something that can't be undone. | |||
| Yes | a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman? | ||
| No | b) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions? | ||
| No | c) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Kansas's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | d) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Kansas's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| e) Other or expanded principles: | |||
| I have a vision to see Kansas be a model for our nation. These 3 things must be accomplished: 1) notable job creation & sustainment (tax policy that attracts & keeps good paying jobs), 2) premier lifelong education (We are competing with the world and our competitiveness & economy vitally depend on a highly skilled workforce), and 3) protecting our God given rights, liberties, & freedoms (A church should not have to provide health care benefits that violate the teaching of the church, such as abortion. Nor should the government dictate the size of drink we purchase. No nanny state.). |
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