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Indiana State House Representative, District 100 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

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Joseph Bortka (Rep)

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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Blake Johnson (Dem)

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?

Candidate has not yet responded.

What should the state government do to provide an equitable, quality education for all children pre-K through grade 12?

Candidate has not yet responded.

What measures would you propose to increase voter engagement and access in our state?

Candidate has not yet responded.

I believe environmental legislation in response to climate change is necessary.

Candidate has not yet responded.

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.

Candidate has not yet responded.

I would support policies aimed at increasing voters’ access to the polls, including automatic voter registration and expanding early & absentee voting.

Candidate has not yet responded.

I would oppose legislation that would restrict an individual’s access to gender-affirming health care.

Candidate has not yet responded.

I believe that gun safety legislation is necessary to prevent gun violence.

Candidate has not yet responded.

I would oppose legislation that restricts students and teachers from discussing race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools.

Candidate has not yet responded.

Please offer any comments or clarification on your responses above.

Candidate has not yet responded.