Meet the Candidate
Judy Ward
Running For:
SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYDistrict:
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PA State SenatorEducation: (click to expand)
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Why are you running for office? (click to expand)
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 all voters be required to show identification before voting? | Y* | It makes sense because we use our IDs to purchase other things much less important than voting. |
| 2. Should public schools allow males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports? | N* | I currently have co-primed 2 pieces of legislation to allow only biological females to compete against other biological females on sports teams. |
| 3. Should marijuana be legalized and sold commercially for recreational use? | N | |
| 4. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth? | Y | |
| 5. Should Pennsylvania create a Lifeline Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to students in low-income households in the lowest-performing schools? | Y* | Currently, I am the author of the Lifeline Scholarship Program bill in the Senate. |
| 6. Planned Parenthood Endorsement - abortion advocacy organization | − | |
| 7. Sierra Club Endorsement - environmental advocacy organization | − | |
| 8. Gun Owners of America Endorsement - gun rights advocacy organization | − |