Jesse Lashawn Parris

Neutral

I believe taxpayers who hold moral or religious objections to abortion shouldn't have their tax dollars allocated to organizations that perform or refer for the procedure. I suggest reallocating public healthcare funds and Title X grants to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)&community health clinics that offer comprehensive preventive and primary care without providing abortions.Prohibit direct taxpayer funds from paying for abortions, providing government grants for non-abortion service

In instances of rape and incest or if the mother is on the verge of death! Government has a primary duty to protect unborn human life, and elective abortions should be restricted or prohibited entirely, with narrow exceptions focused solely on saving the life of the pregnant mother.

Agree

Agree

The moral status and legal protection of human embryos created through assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), centers on deeply held ethical, scientific, legal, and religious views regarding when human life begins and how reproductive technology should be regulated

Agree

I argue that 18 U.S.C. §§ 1461 and 1462 explicitly prohibit mailing or sending via common carriers any "article, matter, thing, device, or substance" intended for producing abortion. Proponents maintain that because Congress has never formally repealed or amended these provisions, executive branch agencies have a legal obligation to enforce the law as written.

The minimum wage should be a living wage. The wages need to keep up with the cost of living! Advocate for state and local flexibility or indexing wages to regional cost-of-living metrics. This approach allows higher-cost areas to set higher threshold

Agree

Free enterprise and private property rights encourage innovation, investment, and efficient resource allocation. However, to build a truly productive and equitable economic system, these principles must be balanced with fair wage protections, consumer safeguards, and accountability measures that prevent market consolidation and ensure economic opportunity is accessible to all community members.

1.Enforce Implementation of Unimplemented State Audit Recommendations 2.Streamline State Contracting and Procurement Auditing 3.Modernize IT Systems and Eliminate Duplicative Administrative Processes 4.Adopt Performance-Based Budgeting (PBB) 5.Consolidate Underutilized State-Owned Real Property and Leases

The "separation of church and state" means protecting two complementary freedoms: ensuring government institutions remain free from religious dictate or endorsement, and ensuring individuals and religious institutions remain free from government interference in their faith and practices.

Disagree

Public accommodation laws should broadly protect individuals from discrimination when seeking standard commercial services offered to the general public. However, state policies must balance non-discrimination protections with constitutional rights to free speech, artistic expression, and religious conscience, ensuring that business owners are not compelled by the government to create custom expressive content or participate in activities that directly violate their sincerely held beliefs.

B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it,A public health insurance option provides a crucial safety net that guarantees affordable, quality care for all residents without eliminating choice. Maintaining a robust private insurance market alongside a government-funded option preserves patient choice, fosters competition among providers, and ensures that families and employers can select the health coverage plans that best meet their individual needs.

Disagree

While tracking population-level health trends& economic impacts is valuable for policy &budget planning, creating a centralized government database of individuals with specific medical conditions raises critical privacy, security, and ethical concerns. Maintaining detailed, identifiable health records creates significant risks of data breaches & potential government overreach, and could deter individuals from seeking necessary medical care due to privacy fears instead of individualized tracking

Strongly Agree

A broad consensus across U.S. national security agencies, congressional committees,& economic analysts recognizes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a primary strategic competitor that presents multi-dimensional challenges to the United States:Military and Security: China's rapid military modernization, expanding naval &missile capabilities, and aggressive power projection in the Indo-Pacific region challenge regional stability and direct security interests.Cybersecurity,Intellectual Property

The bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel is a central pillar of American foreign policy and national security strategy in the Middle East. Intelligence and Counterterrorism Cooperation,Defense Technology and Joint Innovation,Regional Stability and Operational Integration,Economic, Scientific, and Trade Ties,Shared Values and Historical Commitments

Strongly Disagree

Enforcing national immigration laws and maintaining public safety require clear cooperation between federal, state& local law enforcement.Sanctuary policies which limit local law enforcement from honoring federal immigration detainers or sharing information with federal authorities can create jurisdictional gaps,undermine the rule of law &place unnecessary strains on local public resources, infrastructure &municipal budgets.Ensuring that federal immigration statutes are consistently upheld helps

Agree

Education decisions are best made by local communities, parents, and state leaders who understand the unique needs of their students. Over-centralized federal mandates, red tape, and administrative overhead from the U.S. Department of Education often restrict local innovation, strain school district resources, and dilute accountability.Returning full control over educational standards, funding allocation& curriculum design directly to state& local levels empowers parents, improves efficiency

Strongly Agree

Allowing foreign governments—particularly foreign adversaries—to fund K-12 schools, higher education institutions, research programs, or policy centers creates significant risks of foreign influence, ideological coercion, espionage, and intellectual property theft in American education. Preventing state-sponsored foreign financial influence in educational systems protects national security and preserves academic integrity through key measures

Strongly Agree

Parents have a fundamental right and primary responsibility to guide their children's upbringing, medical care, and education. Government policies should respect parental authority and foster transparent partnerships between families, schools, and healthcare providers.

Strongly Agree

Protecting children from irreversible medical procedures and premature social transition interventions is an essential component of child welfare and parental rights. Minors lack the psychological maturity and developmental capacity to provide fully informed consent for life-altering medical interventions, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures, which can lead to permanent impacts on fertility, bone density, and long-term health.

Strongly Agree

Marriage has historically served as a foundational social institution, anchored in religious tradition, natural law, and community stability. Defining marriage as the sacred and legal union of one man and one woman reflects a long-standing view of the family unit designed to foster biological continuity, parental responsibility, and moral grounding.

Disagree

While legalizing and expanding gambling can generate additional state tax revenue, create jobs, and fund public projects, state leaders must carefully weigh these fiscal benefits against significant economic and social drawbacks. Key considerations regarding the expansion of state-sanctioned gambling include: Social and Public Health Costs: Widespread availability of gambling can lead to higher rates of problem gambling and addiction, which place increased strain on public health resources

As an Agnostic Christian I follow the teachings, ethics, and cultural traditions of Jesus Christ while holding an agnostic perspective regarding the ultimate knowability of God, spiritual reality, or specific theological doctrines. I approach faith as a way of living and a commitment to Christian ethics (such as love, forgiveness, and service to others) rather than a rigid claim to absolute theological knowledge. I recognize that human understanding is limited, accepting that matters like the existence of God, the afterlife, or the exact nature of the divine cannot be empirically proven. Instead of viewing doubt as a flaw, I see honest questioning as a natural, healthy component of spiritual and intellectual exploration.

Strongly Disagree

Requiring a valid photo ID to vote is a straightforward, common-sense measure that protects election integrity, prevents voter impersonation, and increases public confidence in election outcomes. Photo identification is already required for many everyday activities—such as opening a bank account, boarding a flight, or applying for public benefits—making it a practical standard for securing democratic processes.

Disagree

Lineage-based Cash reparations is central to modern repair surrounding redress for American slavery and Jim Crow.I support structuring reparations around proven ancestry rather than broad racial categories which makes the policy legally, historically, &morally precise.Centered around Specific Historical Harm&Causation, Constitutional & Legal Standing, Targeted Wealth Gap Mitigation the multi-generational wealth gap disproportionately affects Black Americans whose families were subjected 400+yrs!

Strongly Agree

Preserving biological sex as the fundamental standard for single-sex spaces &sports categories is essential for maintaining fairness, safety, privacy,& equal opportunity for women and girls.Title IX& long-standing social protections were specifically established to ensure women have dedicated spaces& competitive athletic opportunities free from biological advantages inherent to male physiology. Athletic Fairness&Physical Safety,Privacy&Dignity in Private Spaces,Protection in Vulnerable settings!

Agree

The majority of climate scientists agree that human activities—primarily the burning of fossil fuels—are driving global temperature increases. Proponents argue that without aggressive government intervention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, rising sea levels, severe weather events, and ecological disruptions will cause irreversible environmental damage and widespread economic instability.

No single energy source provides both maximum grid reliability and immediate scalability on its own, it depends on a combination of firm baseload power and rapidly scalable renewables.

Moderate

I am a moderate-leaning liberal who generally aligns with liberal principles on core social, cultural, or human rights issues, but takes a more measured, practical, or market-friendly approach to economics, governance, and public policy. Rather than adopting broad ideological mandates or far-left positions, moderate liberals prefer balanced, step-by-step reforms.

No

No

The immediate duty of the system is to protect citizens & communities by isolating individuals who pose an active physical threat to others. Establishing clear, consistent consequences discourages individuals from engaging in criminal behavior, both at the individual level &across society as a whole. Providing educational programs, vocational training, mental health care& substance abuse treatment equips individuals with the tools necessary to break cycles of crime, successfully re-enter society

Agree

Protecting children from online sexual exploitation, abuse, and grooming is a fundamental duty of government and child protection authorities. Children lack the developmental capacity to anticipate or protect themselves from predatory online behaviors, making state intervention and legal oversight essential for maintaining digital safety.

Strongly Agree

Under the U.S. Constitution, no foreign, religious, or religious-based legal system—including Sharia law—can override, supplant, or alter federal, state, or constitutional law. Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land. No religious code, private contract, or alternative legal system can supersede constitutional guarantees, state statutes, or public policy.

Restrictions on gun ownership that are needed to protect public safety include: Universal Background Checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders ("Red Flag" Laws),Restrictions on High-Capacity Magazines and Semi-Automatic Firearms ,Mandatory Waiting Periods and Safe Storage Laws, Licensing, Permit, and Age Requirements