Senator Helming's Legislative Questionnaire 2020 November 22, 2019 Legislative Questionnaire 1 Start 2 Complete What do you consider the most important area the Legislature can work on to increase school safety? * An increase in mental health funding for the youth An increase in resource officer training/funding Stricter gun legislation Other Would you support legislation requiring chemical castration for those convicted of sex crimes against children? * Support Oppose Undecided Do you support a cap on state spending, similar to what local governments and school districts are required to follow? * Support Oppose Undecided Should New York State dedicate additional funding for mental health services? * Yes No Undecided Do you support current proposals giving undocumented immigrants the right to vote? * Yes No Undecided Do you support legislation requiring any American flag purchased by the state government to be made in the United States of America? * Support Oppose Undecided Have you considered moving to another state for any of the following reasons? * Lack of employment Better opportunities High taxes Better schools I have never considered leaving New York State Other Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use for adults? * Support Oppose Undecided Would you support the New York Health Act, which would replace all private health insurance coverage with state-sponsored health coverage funded through increased payroll and other taxes. * Support Oppose Undecided Do you support the legalization of online sports betting? * Support Oppose Undecided Do you believe our local schools receive enough in state and local tax funds? * Yes No Undecided Do you believe high school students are prepared to enter the workforce and college? * Yes No Undecided Do you support rent control in upstate communities, whereby the government sets standards for what landlords can charge, similar to the system in New York City? * Yes No Undecided Do you support commercial surrogacy? Commercial surrogacy refers to any surrogacy arrangement in which the surrogate mother is compensated for carrying another individuals’ child beyond reimbursement of medical expenses. * Yes No Undecided What should be the greatest focus of the State Legislature in order from 1 (greatest priority) to 7 (lowest priority)? * Greatest PriorityHigh PrioritySomewhat High PriorityPrioritySomewhat Low PriorityLow PriorityLowest Priority Tax reduction * Tax reduction - Greatest Priority Tax reduction - High Priority Tax reduction - Somewhat High Priority Tax reduction - Priority Tax reduction - Somewhat Low Priority Tax reduction - Low Priority Tax reduction - Lowest Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion * Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Greatest Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - High Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Somewhat High Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Somewhat Low Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Low Priority Infrastructure improvements; including broadband expansion - Lowest Priority Healthcare expansion * Healthcare expansion - Greatest Priority Healthcare expansion - High Priority Healthcare expansion - Somewhat High Priority Healthcare expansion - Priority Healthcare expansion - Somewhat Low Priority Healthcare expansion - Low Priority Healthcare expansion - Lowest Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting * Spending reduction/cost cutting - Greatest Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - High Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - Somewhat High Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - Somewhat Low Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - Low Priority Spending reduction/cost cutting - Lowest Priority Conservation/protection * Conservation/protection - Greatest Priority Conservation/protection - High Priority Conservation/protection - Somewhat High Priority Conservation/protection - Priority Conservation/protection - Somewhat Low Priority Conservation/protection - Low Priority Conservation/protection - Lowest Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments * Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Greatest Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - High Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Somewhat High Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Somewhat Low Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Low Priority Mandate relief for local schools and governments - Lowest Priority Increased education funding * Increased education funding - Greatest Priority Increased education funding - High Priority Increased education funding - Somewhat High Priority Increased education funding - Priority Increased education funding - Somewhat Low Priority Increased education funding - Low Priority Increased education funding - Lowest Priority Do you believe New York is headed in a positive direction? * Yes No Undecided Do you believe the United States is headed in a positive direction? * Yes No Undecided What is the most effective way for me to communicate and share information with you? * Mailings Facebook Email First Name * Last Name * Phone Email * Address * City/Town/Village * State * Zip Code * Leave this field blank CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. 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