COLE, KOLBE
Meet the Candidate

Running For:
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYDistrict:
10Political Affiliation:
DemocraticPhone:
(724) 506-6208Survey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
- *Comment
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
---|---|---|
1. Should the state prohibit abortion when it is sought because of a prenatal diagnosis of possible Down syndrome? | N | |
2. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use? | Y | |
3. Should Pennsylvania raise the minimum wage? | Y* | The raise of minimum wage should be complemented with regulations to the increase of cost of basic human necessities due to wage increase. |
4. Should parents be eligible for direct grants for their children to attend the school of their choice, including non-public schools? | U | |
5. Should wedding service providers be required to participate in a same-sex wedding that they object to on religious grounds? | N* | First amendment rights are important to protect. |
6. Should organizations, such as Planned Parenthood, that provide abortions be prohibited from receiving state funds? | N | |
7. Should schools and other public institutions collect direct payroll deductions for union dues? | Y | |
8. Should Pennsylvania public schools and other public facilities be required to open up restrooms and locker rooms regardless of biological sex? | Y* | Privacy should still be maintained and achieved with mandatory bathroom stall requirements. |
9. Should the state stop paying for sex-change surgeries for children? | Y* | Unless medically necessary people of legal adult age (18 Yrs.) should get state benefit support for sex-change surgeries. |
10. Should Pennsylvania withhold state funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws? | N | |
11. Should school property taxes be eliminated? | U* | School property taxes should be looked at differently and be complemented with tax credits for the elderly if taxes are deemed necessary after being assessed. |