Jay Ting Walker

Green | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jay Ting Walker


Party

Green


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 23


Incumbent

No


Links

Jay Ting Walker websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Biology and Economics

WORK & MILITARY

Clean Air Council, Community Organizer, 2

AFFILIATIONS

Allegheny County Transit Council, President, Green Party of Allegheny County

Chair, Pittsburgh DSA, Member

Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Judge of Election, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Green Party (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Disagree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

All circumstances


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would eliminate the Delaware loophole, raise corporate taxes, and end corporate tax subsidies. I would also cut back on grants to developers issued by the Department of Community and Economic Development.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Disagree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Disagree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

No

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means that no public funds should go to the church and that churches shouldn't make political donations.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

By speaking out about our need for universal healthcare at the federal level like every other developed nations.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Disagree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anybody should be allowed to immigrate to the US.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Neutral

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am not spiritual.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Liberal

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

http://jaytingwalker.com/

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have experienced life from a perspective that is very lacking in the Pennsylvania House as a young working class person of color who rents. I know that young people like me are extremely concerned about climate change and are unhappy with a lack of focus on the issue by our elected leaders. I've also learned a lot about many issues concerning our state through consistent engagement with activism.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I don't take any corporate donations.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I think we should ban military assault style weapons and require background checks for private gun sales.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

1. Fracked well drilling moratorium. 2. COVID 19 Rent Freeze 3. Removing state preemptions on local areas around the state.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes it is. Racism causes division among our population and places our citizens at danger from their fellow Americans. It also is used to rationalize doing nothing to address the poverty and homelessness issues we have in our country.

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