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2008 Primary Election
District 35: State Representative, Position A
 
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Life, Marriage & Family

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Strengthen marriage by reforming the unilateral nature of “no-fault” divorce

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Strengthen the recently enacted Idaho law which prohibits coerced abortions

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Ensure a woman has a medically verified pregnancy before undergoing an abortion procedure

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Ban embryonic stem cell and human cloning research in Idaho

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to discrimination law

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE

Education

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Merit pay for public school teachers based on student achievement

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

End “tenure” for public school teachers

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Remove the cap which limits new charter schools to six per year

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Education tax credits or deductions to make education alternatives more affordable

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Permit discussion of scientific challenges to the theory of evolution in public schools

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Teaching the Bible’s impact on history, literature and art in public schools

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

State-funding for pre-K programs

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE

Require registration and/or state testing of home-schooled students

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE

Religious Liberty

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Protect right of legislative chaplains to pray according to their convictions, including “in Jesus’ name”

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Posting of Ten Commandments monument on public property

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Fiscal & Tax Policy

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Eliminate all personal property tax on businesses

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE*

Increase revenue for transportation by raising taxes, fees or rates

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE*

Grant local option authority to raise taxes for light rail systems

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE

Gun Rights

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

“Car Carry” legislation to allow law-abiding adult citizens to put their loaded firearms out of sight in their vehicle without being required to obtain a concealed weapon license

NO RESPONSE*

UNDECIDED

Concealed-weapon permit-holder’s (age 21 or over) right to carry concealed weapon on Idaho’s college campuses

NO RESPONSE*

UNDECIDED

Immigration

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Train state law enforcement agencies to assist federal officials in enforcing immigration laws

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Sanctions for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens

NO RESPONSE*

UNDECIDED

Environment & Energy

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Government-mandated caps on greenhouse gas emissions to reduce threat of global warming

NO RESPONSE*

OPPOSE

Idaho should facilitate the building of nuclear and/or coal-fired energy plants

NO RESPONSE*

SUPPORT

Other

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

Allow political parties to close primaries to all but publicly registered members of the party

NO RESPONSE*

UNDECIDED

 

Calvin Leman,
DEM

JoAn Wood,
REP

* = Candidate included a written comment with his answer
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