Senator Ortt's 2022 Legislative Survey

February 09, 2022

Legislative Survey

This year, I am again reaching out to the constituents of the 62nd Senate District to get their thoughts and opinions. Your input help inform me when debating and introducing legislation in Albany. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to complete the survey below.

Sincerely,
Rob Ortt, Senator
62nd Senate District
NYS Senate Minority Leader

1 Start 2 Complete

1.) Do you believe New York is headed in the right direction?

Yes

Undecided

2.) Which issue is most important to you and your family?

Taxes & spending

Education

Environmental issues

COVID / COVID protocols

Protecting American jobs & Upstate manufacturing

Job creation & workforce development

Making New York more affordable

Public safety

Other

3.) Are you concerned about rising inflation and its impact on everyday essentials, such as groceries and gasoline?

Yes

Undecided

4.) In your opinion, which is the best way to make New York more affordable?

Cutting wasteful spending

Delivering tax relief

Creating more jobs

Greater government investment

Other (specify below)

Other

5.) Should New York increase its investment in workforce development and vocational education programs?

Yes

Undecided

6.) Do you support legislation (Senate Bill 4264-A) that could increase gasoline taxes by as much as 55 cents per gallon in order to fund New York’s transition to clean and renewable energy?

Yes

Undecided

7.) Should non-U.S. citizens be eligible to vote in local elections?

Yes

Undecided

8.) Do you think New York State’s gun laws are too restrictive or not restrictive enough?

Too restrictive / NY Safe Act needs to be repealed!

Not restrictive enough

Fine as they are

Undecided

9.) Is additional State support needed to address youth mental health issues?

Yes

Undecided

10.) Do you believe that recent criminal justice changes such as bail reform, limits on judicial discretion, changes to discovery laws, and elimination of certain parole violations have made your community less safe?

Yes

Undecided

11.) Should New York increase its investment in agriculture?

Yes

Undecided

12.) Do you think any of the following should be allowed to mandate COVID-19 vaccines? (check all that apply)

Employers on employees & customers

Schools & daycares for children (of age to receive the vaccine)

Government on essential frontline workers (including police officers & nurses)

No, there should be no vaccine mandates

13.) Should the Governor be allowed to mandate, by Executive Order or state agency regulations, citizens wear masks in public settings including on children in our schools?

Yes

Undecided

14.) How important is it that your family and/or business has access to reliable high-speed Internet?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Undecided

15.) What is the best way for me to share information with you? (check all that apply)

Mailings

Newspaper/media

My Website (ortt.nysentate.gov)

Facebook/Social Media