Meet the Candidate
Bradley Merkl-Gump
Running For:
SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYDistrict:
16Political Affiliation:
DemocratNote: We only surveyed the candidates in contested primaries in state legislative races. For the majority of candidates on your ballot, we have simply provided their campaign information for your research and education.
Survey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- UUndecided
- −Declined to Respond / Position Unknown / Unclear
- *Comment
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Should elective abortions be paid for by taxpayer dollars? | − | |
| 2. Should all voters be required to show identification before voting? | − | |
| 3. Should public schools allow males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports? | − | |
| 4. Should marijuana be legalized and sold commercially for recreational use? | − | |
| 5. Should Pennsylvania increase the minimum wage? | − | |
| 6. Should schools post curriculum online for review by parents and taxpayers? | − | |
| 7. Should the state gas tax be repealed? | − | |
| 8. Should Pennsylvania taxpayers pay for surgical procedures, cross-sex hormones, and puberty blockers for minors wishing to present as the opposite sex? | − | |
| 9. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth? | − | |
| 10. Should Pennsylvania opt in to the federal tax credit program under the Educational Choice for Children Act? | − |