Illinois State House of RepresentativesCandidato para Distrito 44

I support term limits for legislative leaders, believing that the people who elected them to office intend that others rise to leadership positions to allow creative ideas and diversity in government. I further believe that term limits of legislators are enforced by elections by the people.

I believe all should take responsibility for the budget stalemate; however the fine art of compromise must be used; legislators must remember that it is not a personal fight, but a fight over a state and its wellbeing. I think the budget must be stripped to bare bones, and it should then be built upon or added to until the threshold is reached. We have the revenues to support a fair and balanced budget.

Unfortunately, I do believe that cuts should be made in the state-funded higher education in Illinois. It, like the budget, must become fair and equitable. I believe it will not die, but will flourish when more people can afford it.

I cannot quote the specific formula, but I do believe any change in the funding formula has to be fair to all and not at the expense of schools in the suburbs, which could result in property tax increases to fund CPS.

Truly, I do not believe we have a revenue issue, but a budget issue. We cannot keep increasing the budget and expect that additional revenues like taxes would cover it. We need to stop the budget from increasing, and create a fair and balanced budget that relies on current revenue souces.

I support the amendment requiring money raised for transportation not be spent elsewhere. I feel that if this money were properly directed we would not have higher needs for transportation infrastructure.

I support a tiered system of pension reform, offering options to the members of the funds. I believe the contributions should be fair from all sides that contribute and similar to the private sector options.

Yes; I feel that community-based service is the best way to rehabilitate people and am not a fan of keeping someone locked up without many options.

I believe in reform of such a system that allows for the seizure of property if it is fairly purchased and lawfully owned. The crime, if it relates directly to the property in question, should be taken, but if the person is not convicted then it does not make sense to take what very well may belong to that individual.

No, I will not support allowing transgender persons born in Illinois to change the gender marker on their birth certificate without undergoing surgery first.

I believe that physicians took an oath to do no harm.

At this time, I do not belive that a state-wide minimum wage law should be enacted. I do believe that local jurisdictions should be permitted to pass their own minimum wage laws.

I do not support adding tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. I have heard that certain types of artificial sweetener may cause cancer - is that okay?! I do not feel that taxing the beverages will cause a decrease in intake, if that is the reason for the tax.

I support the increase in development and use of renewable energy sources, but feel it should be an option or personal choice, not a mandatory edict.