Rich Stanek’s Policies

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Rich Stanek voterbaseTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Crime › Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

the Environment › Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Education › Student Loans

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Social › Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Social › Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Elections › Voter Fraud

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners currently residing in the United States have the right to vote?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, but only for medical use

Immigration › Border Wall

Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, but increase our military presence along the southern border

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo

National Security › Military Congressional Approval

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Elections › Electoral College

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, but the balance of votes by population should be updated

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the United States increase or decrease military spending?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Science › GMO Labels

Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food

the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

Rich Stanek voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Rich Stanek voterbaseNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

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