2020 Federal Answers to Questions 9 & 10
Charlie Crist
- I was a cosponsor and voted for HR 1 that passed the House. The For the People Act of 2019 includes significant reforms to provide greater access to voting, eliminate gerrymandering in the drawing of political districts, implement more disclosure requirements for campaign contributions and establish public campaign financing. I will continue to advocate for these types of reforms in the next Congress, and I will make campaign finance reforms a top priority. I also will continue to support the We the People Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so that corporations are no longer treated like private individuals with the same constitutional rights.
- Climate change and resiliency are key issues in Florida and in my congressional district, which includes world-class beaches. I will continue to fight for clean energy and to reduce carbon emissions. I am a lead co-sponsor of legislation that would implement a carbon tax and send the proceeds back to the American people in the form of a monthly check. I also introduced the Sunshine Forever Act, which would add another 10 years of life to the solar investment tax credit. I will continue to push for a carbon tax and solar tax credits in the next Congress. I also will continue to make it a top priority to oppose any offshore drilling in federal waters off Florida’s coast and to pass legislation to make the current drilling moratorium permanent in federal law. We cannot count on temporary bans and executive orders by presidents to permanently protect our precious coastlines. The risk of another Deepwater Horizon disaster is not work jeopardizing our beaches, our tourism and our economy.
Donna Deagan
- I believe we need to return voting to the people. I would like to introduce and support legislation to make elections public and I would work to that end to reverse Citizens United.
- I believe we must make legislation on climate change a priority. Not just for our economy but for the future of our children and grandchildren. I would support legislation to provide the infrastructure for a green economic recovery. Invest in good paying green jobs, and energy such as solar and wind. Carbon pricing would get my support as well.
Theodore Murray
- One of my platforms is Campaign spending. I think anyone that wants to run should be allowed access to Public Broadcasting as well as any State Owned Broadcast agencies. Also several debates for anyone willing to run. I do not want soley candidates with the biggest war chests to be able to take part in Democracy as well. As far as using the peoples office to enforce the people’s will. That’s why I am there, to represent the will of the people. Not to get rich or become a Life Long Politician. 3 Terms in house 1 in the Senate 2 as President. That should be the standard. All the while training my replacement.