Deb Baughman

Party: Democrat

Office: PA House ( District: 78 )

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Quiz Results

How the candidate answered on the issues

State and National

Do you support net neutrality?

Yes

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State and National

Should the minimum wage be raised?

Yes

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State and National

What is your view on Climate Change?

There is no climate change.

Climate change is happening but humans aren't the cause. It is a natural cycle we have no control over.

Human activity is only one of many aspects causing climate change. Any changes society makes would have little effect.

Human activity is one of many aspects causing climate change, but society should still address it to attempt to minimize the impact.

Human activity is the cause of climate change.

Candidate provided only a written response.

Additional Comments: I believe human activity is a significant cause of climate change; however, there are also natural causes. I believe humans must make changes to protect the planet

State and National

Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below?

More restrictions on guns.

Fewer restrictions on guns.

No changes to our current gun laws are needed.

Candidate provided only a written response.

Additional Comments: I don’t like any of the answers above. I believe we need strong enforcement of current laws. I support universal background checks on all purchases. The goal would be safety, not taking away responsible owners’ guns. I believe school safety needs to be paramount and protecting students is a top priority. Implementing changes based on input from school leaders and law enforcement should be enacted quickly and funding provided to assist in safety upgrades.

State and National

How should marijuana be regulated?

Marijuana should be illegal under all circumstances.

Marijuana should be illegal, but possession and use convictions should have reduced legal consequences.

Marijuana should be legal only for medical use that can only be prescribed by a doctor.

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated similar to tobacco products.

Marijuana should be legalized and unregulated.

Candidate provided only a written response.

Additional Comments: Marijuana should be legal for medical use. I am undecided on legalizing marijuana for general use. I would need to study that more.

State and National

Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators?

Yes, it should be done by an independent panel of people.

Yes, it should be done by a computer without human intervention.

Yes, it should be done with a combination of a computer and an independent panel of people.

No, the system is fine the way it is.

Candidate provided only a written response.

Additional Comments: I am a member of Fair Districts. Eradicating political corruption begins with re-districting.

State

Were you (or would you have been) in support of the 2016 legislation regulating opioids in Pennsylvania (Act 122, Act 124, Act 125, Act 126)?

Partially

Yes

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State and National

From the choices below, what best represents your view on the wages men and women are paid?

This should be left to the private sector.

Laws should be passed to ensure women and men are paid equally for the same work.

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State

Regarding Pennsylvania pensions, were you (or would you have been) in favor of the 2017 Senate Bill 1 that introduces a 401K-style component into pension benefits for new hires after 2019?

Partially

Yes

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State

From the choices below, what best represents your view on property taxes?

Completely eliminate property taxes.

Cut property taxes.

Keep property taxes the same.

Raise property taxes.

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State and National

From the choices below, what best represents your view on abortion?

Abortion should be banned in all cases.

Abortion should be banned except in cases of rape, incest or if the health of the woman is at risk.

I support current abortion laws, which permit abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy and, afterwards, only if the woman's life or health is in danger.

I support laws that make abortion easier to access.

I support making abortion legal, without any restrictions.

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