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2010 Primary Election
District 34: State Representative, Position A
 
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Life, Marriage & Family

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Strengthen the Idaho law which prohibits coerced abortions

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

I would sacrifice my political career to abolish abortion

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Ban embryonic stem cell and human cloning research in Idaho

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

OPPOSE

NO RESPONSE

Ban all taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood in Idaho

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Education

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

Merit pay for public school teachers based on student achievement

UNDECIDED

NO RESPONSE

End “tenure” for public school teachers

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Education tax credits or deductions to make education alternatives more affordable

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

State-funding for pre-K programs

OPPOSE

NO RESPONSE

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

OPPOSE

NO RESPONSE

Freedom and Liberty

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

“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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Fiscal and Tax Policy

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

Eliminate all personal property tax on businesses

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Increase revenue for transportation by raising taxes, fees or rates

OPPOSE

NO RESPONSE

Grant local option authority to raise taxes for mass transit systems

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

State expenditures posted online

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

Other

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

OPPOSE

NO RESPONSE

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

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

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

UNDECIDED

NO RESPONSE

Idaho's lawsuit against the federal government as a result of the Idaho Health Freedom Act

SUPPORT

NO RESPONSE

 

Dan Roberts,
REP

Mack G. Shirley,
REP

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