Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

Democrat | New Jersey

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2021


Election

General


Race

Assembly Dist. 15


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, BA, 1994

Central Michigan University, MH, 2007

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

League of Women Voters, Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey

YWCA of Princeton, Board of Directors

TCNJ Alumni Board, 100 Black Women of New Jersey

National Coalition of Black Women

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NJ General Assembly, 3

Trenton City Council, 7 1/2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019

93%, 93% (cum.)

2019

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93%, 93% (cum.)

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (3)

New Jersey AFL-CIO

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

New Jersey Education Association

NJ League of Conservation Voters

AFL-CIO

Health Professionals and Allied Employees

Mercer County Central Labor Council

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Communication Workers of America (2017)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2021)

American Federation of Teachers (2019)

Blue PAC (2021)

Communication Workers of America (2021)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

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

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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.

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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ECONOMY

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

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

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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HEALTHCARE

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

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

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NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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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.

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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.

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

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VALUES

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

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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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?

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

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

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

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

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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

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

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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The Electoral College should be abolished.

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

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

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