
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
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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