The House of Representatives may have gotten the big headlines this week, but what happened in state legislatures across the country could be even more significant. Here’s the rundown on what happened in our 2018 Electoral Target and Watch List states:

• Democrats flipped six legislative chambers: Colorado Senate, Maine Senate, Minnesota House, New Hampshire House and Senate, and New York Senate
• Democrats broke supermajorities in four chambers: North Carolina House and Senate, Michigan Senate, and Pennsylvania Senate
• Democrats made additional gains in seven legislative chambers: Ohio House and Senate, Michigan House, Texas House and Senate, and Pennsylvania House and Senate

“The 2018 Election Was a Body Blow to Partisan Gerrymandering”
— Slate

Many of these victories were a direct result of the nearly 175,000 contributions this community made to invest in restoring our democracy.

But this is just the beginning of our fight. Will you help us keep pushing to flip state legislative seats and end Republican gerrymandering?

Democrats have already flipped more than 350 state legislative seats across the country. This is HUGE: The more seats we control, the likelier we are to get fair maps during 2021 redistricting. This is all the more impressive when you consider that Democrats were elected on maps that are severely gerrymandered to favor Republican candidates.

All told, Tuesday will go down in the history books as the day Democrats started turning around Republicans’ decade of disgraceful gerrymandering.

But we still have a long way to go — Republicans are still in charge of redistricting in more than 40% of congressional districts. There will be special elections, a big election in Virginia in 2019, and more seats to flip in 2020.

— Patrick democraticredistricting.com

• Life begins at conception. (Nov 2012) 
• If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. (Sep 2013)
• Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
• Require photo ID when using food stamps. (Feb 2014)
• Opposes churches providing birth control 
• Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection
• No family planning assistance that includes abortion 
• Endorsed by Club for Growth, for pro-growth stances. (Aug 2012)
• Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012) 
• Opposes same-sex marriage
• Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners
•   A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
• Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
• Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2014)
• No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
• Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
• Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
• Supports $23 billion invested in coal mining. (Nov 2012)
• Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
• Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
• Chain-link fences ok for holding kids of illegal immigrants. (Jun 2018)
• Audio of immigrants’ kids crying is “irrelevant hoopla”. (Jun 2018)
• Harder for illegals to get benefits & become citizens. (Oct 2012)
• Supports exiting US to apply for citizenship. (Sep 2012)
• Ban admission of Syrian refugees & any Syrian residents. (Nov 2015)
• Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
• Doing nothing is not an option; more private sector options. (Nov 2012)
• Allow future workers to invest more of their own money. (Oct 2012)
• Supports personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
• Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)

Below are some of his opinions from ontheissues.org but not a lot…you must click on several links read between the lines to find the answers, but privatization of everything seems to be the appropriate conclusion. So, if you need more go to his website which basically reveals the same … privatize privatize privatize …hope his constituents ask at what cost!?

.  ObamaCare is an absolute disaster and it needs to be repealed immediately. We need a free market replacement that puts Georgia patients–not government bureaucrats or special interests–first

. “My mission has been to cut government regulations, streamline government, make government more efficient and really help small business owners,” said Sec. of State Kemp.

. He is for expanding this tax credit progam, businesses and hardworking Georgians can have a say in saving their local healthcare options – and with conservative leadership in our state, we will get it done. But what are the consequences? what are the potential costs to patients? no caps? for more into go to allongeorgia.com

.Education … Your zip code should not determine your potential. Rural students deserve the same opportunities and experiences as those who live in highly populated counties. We must give the future generation the tools necessary to learn, grow, and thrive. Support and grow virtual learning opportunities for rural students, which includes challenging courses for high achieving students and remedial opportunities for students that need a different environment in order to achieve Work with non-profit organizations to fund after school programs that teach soft skills, prepare tomorrow’s workforce Give students and parents flexibility by doubling the SSO private school Scholarship Tax Credits Promote teaching in rural settings Encourage school systems to provide after-hours learning and internet access to students Enhance local control and allow local school boards to create customized curriculums for students Promote charter schools for communities with struggling schools 

Health care …  Rural Georgians are struggling with limited access to quality health care and more rural hospitals are at risk of shuttering. There is no magic formula, but through innovation, we can expand access to health care. By working in tandem with healthcare leaders, experts and local stakeholders, we can improve healthcare outcomes for all Georgians. Grow tele-medicine services through the expansion of high speed internet Support and expand incentives for medical providers in rural Georgia End the stranglehold of Obamacare and promote Georgia-focused, free-market based healthcare reform that will lower costs and expand service and options Work with community leaders to develop local solutions to save struggling hospitals Explore incentives for companies, hospitals to expand transportation services

. Veterans …  Our military bases train American soldiers, protect our Homeland, and secure freedom around the world. Beyond their mission, Georgia’s military installations drive the local economy and create countless economic opportunities for rural communities throughout our state. Defending our bases from BRAC must remain a key priority for our next Governor. We must also work with military leaders to ensure that workforce development opportunities exist for those entering into the civilian world. Continue the Governor’s Defense Initiative Establish A military liaison in the Governor’s office Support a State-level Military Fund Ease the transition for retiring military Pilot ESA Program for Military Families Empowers parents to choose custom plan for their child’s education Offers flexibility, better approach to learning Enhances outcomes for students Enhance the working relationships between military base leadership, local governments, higher educational institutions and businesses to ensure joint local economic development strategies are in play.

for more information go to the kemp website …

 

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Did you know #deanheller Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program.

This guy said on a video that he believed in and supported pre-existing conditions then voted NO! hypocrisy much?

On immigration: heller said Overhaul 14th Amendment against immigrant citizenship. (Apr 2012)
Opposes amnesty; defend America’s borders. (Nov 2006)
End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
Rated A+ by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

#deanheller Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees -he said no a lot http://ontheissues.org 

#deanheller Voted NO on $40Bil for green public schools &on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects in 2009

#deanheller Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation

#deanheller Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures &on additional $825billion for econ recovery package in 2009

source: http://www.ontheissues.org