Robyn R Essex

No matter the circumstance in a pregnancy, there are 2 lives involved. The mother and the baby. Not just a clump of cells, but a human being hoping for a chance at life. In all cases there should be every attempt made to protect both lives.

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With today's rising inflation and a recession looming, we should make every attempt to lower the tax burden on families. Especially the necessities such as food and clothing. Home values are sharply rising as well, along with property taxes. Seniors and people on a fixed income are getting priced out of their homes. We need to work on tax relief for this population. The last piece of this puzzle is to control government spending so we can continue to pay our bills while providing tax relief.

Kansas has had a problem with massive amounts of unemployment fraud. I have heard figures as high as 700 million. I would start there by improving cyber security, processes, and systems. Once elected, I am looking forward to digging into the budget to identify wasteful spending.

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C) I believe Medicaid and Medicare should be available for those who truly need it. However, anything that is government controlled has issues. Waits are long and the red tape to work through for best treatment options is extensive. Doctors are spending too much time trying to convince insurance companies to approve their requests instead of focusing on their patients. Insurance, deductibles, and prescription costs keep rising while coverage is decreasing. Private insurance and health sharing plans are key to giving people the options they need to fit their healthcare needs.

I understand that vaccinations have wiped out many diseases from the past. I also understand that vaccinations have caused concern and even injury to many people. The decision to vaccinate should always be between the doctor and their patient. The most recent push to mandate a COVID vaccine, that was rushed through the process due to the pandemic, was startling. Although district courts limited the scope of the mandates, many had already lost their jobs. This includes people who had exemplary records in the military, healthcare workers, and others who had given decades to their trade. The cost to train just one Air Force Pilot can be upwards of 10 million. Several lost their jobs in an instant because of a vaccine mandate. Healthcare freedom is a necessity for true liberty.

First, we must secure our border and give law enforcement the resources they need to do their jobs. Secondly, we need to stop giving money to leaders who are sympathetic to this cause. The focus should be on protecting human life, not on who gets offended. We need to improve our intelligence and ramp up our resources to identify threats and thwart any efforts of terrorism.

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Strongly Agree

As long as immigration laws and processes are followed, fees are paid, and there are enough available visas, anyone should be afforded the opportunity to come to the U.S. Our goal should be to re-unite families who have been separated, attract highly skilled workers, and those who are seeking asylum due to genocide or other volatile circumstances in their home countries. The recent disaster of pulling out our military occupation in Afghanistan and the current war on Ukraine are examples of how we should help when needed...again, as long as legal processes are followed and proper vetting is completed.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be afforded all available options to make the best choices for their children.

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Everyone should receive equal protections under the law. Adding a long list of specially protected classes just highlights one group over another.

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I am a born again believer in Jesus Christ. I use biblical scripture as the foundation for my life. I believe that every person is made in God's image and that Jesus died for us all to save us from our sin. As a Christian, my goal is to love others and to be salt and light to those around me.

Strongly Disagree

Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy. Requiring photo id, verifying citizenship, cleaning up the voter rolls, and stopping ballot harvesting would be a great start. Absentee ballots should be carefully scrutinized and should adhere to strict guidelines to ensure identity. Allow election observers complete access to the election process. Prohibit early vote counting and same day voter registration. Provide state legislatures with legal standing to ensure enforcement of election laws.

I believe there are lasting affects of our past sins of slavery but I also believe that we have made great strides towards equality. I do not believe that racism is a threat to domestic security. We all recognize that there are some truly bad people out there, however, America as a whole is not racist. America is the melting pot of the world, mixing, merging, and becoming stronger than each individual one. The United States attracts immigrants from all over the world because of the opportunities available here. They know who America is at the heart and many will sacrifice everything to get here.

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A. Over-regulation kills jobs, forces rising costs, and impacts wages. Inconsistencies in regulation can also inadvertently (or in some cases advertently) pick winners and losers in business.

Agree

While we need to understand the environmental impacts with fracking (earthquakes and ground water quality), it is in America's best interest to become less dependent on foreign oil. Our dependency on other countries keeps us hostage to geopolitics and the volatility of those regions of which we have no control. Instead of using our "emergency reserves" when gas prices sky rocket, we need to find consistent ways to neutralize the market by tapping into our own natural resources.

The framers of the U.S. Constitution knew history and human nature. They had to create a government strong enough to promote the public good, but not so strong that it threatened our individual liberties. Government was established to provide security and protection from outside forces. To protect people from conflicts and to provide law and order, understanding that the law applies equally to all citizens. It has morphed into social programs, regulation, healthcare mandates, and out of control spending. Smaller government is better for business, better for the economy, and more responsive to the people.

Conservative

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My priorities are to lower taxes and support policies that will lower our cost of living, back our law enforcement and first responders, stand up to special interests, and defend life and liberty.

Agree

Police Officers are exposed to risks every day. That risk includes the possibility of being sued while simply performing their law enforcement duties. However, excessive force or unjustified shootings should never be protected simply due to qualified immunity. I support the use of patrol car and body cameras to keep both parties accountable and thorough investigations when a police officer's conduct is in question.

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Many police departments are already operating with low budgets and working overtime to cover the needs of their cities. The answer might not be to re-direct funds from the police department but to create new funds to assist with the ever so important mental health crisis and programs that invest in our community.

The problem with restrictions is that they only affect law abiding gun owners. Those who want to commit a crime will not adhere to gun laws and restrictions. Almost every proposed gun control policy would not have prevented these tragedies. Background checks already exist, although I recognize there are loopholes. However, many of these shooters steal their guns from unsuspecting family members or friends. Waiting periods are already in place if something flags the background check. We all want school shootings, or any shootings, to end. I am always open to that discussion.

Strongly Disagree