State Representative, District 14
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Indiana General Assembly. Alongside the Indiana State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Indiana state government and works alongside the governor of Indiana to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Indiana House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising, and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
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Ivan Ursery II
(Rep)
Please describe what you see as the top policy challenge in Indiana and how you plan to respond to it, if elected.
How would you rate elementary education in your priorities?
If elected, what would you do to promote equality in education in our elementary schools?
If elected, how will you work to achieve environmental justice, ensuring communities receive equitable access to clean air, water, and response to climate disasters?
AI (artificial intelligence) technology is the latest threat to our election process. If elected, what would you do to maintain the security and integrity of our election process?
Lake County ranks lower than the state in mental health wellness, both for adults and youth. If elected, what steps would you take to improve the mental health of our residents?
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Instagram Handle
ivan_ursery
Campaign Phone Number
2193866892
email
ivandurseryii@gmail.com
Years in an elected position
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Protecting Parental Rights. By ensuring parents are informed of curriculum taught in elementary school and if there are discussions about “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” taking place in class.
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Ensure that every parent in my district, regardless of income, is able to enroll their child in a school of their choice.
I will ensure communities have access to clean water by securing state funds and working alongside municipalities to replace old lead water pipes with soft copper pipes. I will ensure communities have access to clean air by authoring a bill that prohibits companies that emit hazardous fumes from building or relocating within a certain proximity of residential areas. I believe the term “climate disasters” is propaganda, but I will ensure funds are allocated for natural disasters.
I would author legislation that would eliminate mail-in voting (with exception for our active duty military and immobile senior citizens) and implement hand counting of all ballots cast at polling places on the night of the election.
I would ensure that the Lake County Board of Health is allocated financial resources specifically to partner with local, reputable faith-based counseling services to refer people to for outpatient mental health treatment. I would also ensure churches and other non-profits that are already doing the work are properly funded through state grants.
I’m a Christian, so my worldview is shaped by the Bible. I believe the family is the foundation of every society, so I’m pro-life and pro-traditional family. I’m for a small and responsible government, individual liberty & fidelity, fewer taxes, and economic growth & empowerment.
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