Indiana State Senator, District 36 Choose 1
The Indiana General Assembly is responsible for enacting the laws by which the state of Indiana is governed. The two houses of the General Assembly are the House of Representatives and the Senate. Representatives serve terms of two years and Senators serve terms of four years. Both houses can create bills, but bills must pass both houses before they can be submitted to the governor and enacted into law.Legislative authority and responsibility include:Passing bills of public policy mattersSetting levels for state spendingRaising and lower taxesVoting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes
Biographical Information
What are the top three legislative priorities you believe the Indiana General Assembly should address in the upcoming session?
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What do you see as the unique opportunities and challenges facing Marion County and how will you work to address them? How will those efforts impact the broader Central Indiana region and/or the rest of the state?
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What should the state government do to provide an equitable, quality education for all children pre-K through grade 12?
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What measures would you propose to increase voter engagement and access in our state?
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I believe environmental legislation in response to climate change is necessary.
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I support a woman’s right to access birth control, Plan B, and to travel out of state to obtain a safe and legal abortion.
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I would support policies aimed at increasing voters’ access to the polls, including automatic voter registration and expanding early & absentee voting.
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I would oppose legislation that would restrict an individual’s access to gender-affirming health care.
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I believe that gun safety legislation is necessary to prevent gun violence.
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I would oppose legislation that restricts students and teachers from discussing race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools.
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Please offer any comments or clarification on your responses above.
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Biographical Information
Campaign Website
http://Fortenberry4indiana.com
Campaign Email
Fortenberry4indiana@gmail.com
Campaign Facebook URL
http://www.facebook.com/Fortenberry4Indiana?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Campaign Phone
(317) 691-4287
Campaign Mailing Address
754 Valley Way Road
Greenwood, IN 46142
Greenwood, IN 46142
What are the top three legislative priorities you believe the Indiana General Assembly should address in the upcoming session?
Safe access to women's health care. We need to protect a woman's right to make choices. I am for safety, it's not the government's pregnancy it's not the government's baby
Education.
We need to Make sure the laws that are created aren't a detriment to the teachers ability to do their job. We need more focus on actually educating our kids and not waste valuable legislative time on what kids choose to be their name. Let kids be kids, and give them a safe productive environment to learn.
LGBTQ IA+ rights .
We need to protect all populations anti-discrimination housing laws. Protection from bullies in school and workplaces. We need to make it easier for second parent adoptions when IVF is used.
What do you see as the unique opportunities and challenges facing Marion County and how will you work to address them? How will those efforts impact the broader Central Indiana region and/or the rest of the state?
We need to address the problem with food deserts, transportation issues, and safe, affordable housing.
What should the state government do to provide an equitable, quality education for all children pre-K through grade 12?
Lunches should be included for every child attending school. When a child is hungry, they are less attentive and more disruptive to the class.
What measures would you propose to increase voter engagement and access in our state?
Having the polls open only 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on election day is voter suppression. We need more early voting centers. There are many days at FedEx when I work 12-hour days and it was always difficult for me to get to vote on election day. Early voting only has limited places open. Long lines discourage people from voting, especially when having to wait outside for hours in cold weather.
We should have a mail-in voting option.
I believe environmental legislation in response to climate change is necessary.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I support a woman’s right to access birth control, Plan B, and to travel out of state to obtain a safe and legal abortion.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I would support policies aimed at increasing voters’ access to the polls, including automatic voter registration and expanding early & absentee voting.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I would oppose legislation that would restrict an individual’s access to gender-affirming health care.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I believe that gun safety legislation is necessary to prevent gun violence.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I would oppose legislation that restricts students and teachers from discussing race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Please offer any comments or clarification on your responses above.
Candidate has not yet responded.