LAWRENCE, JOHN

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

State Representative

District:

13

Political Affiliation:

REPUBLICAN

Occupation:

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Education: (click to expand)

Survey

Response Legend

YYes
NNo
UUndecided
−Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
*Comment
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Should education funding be directed to families through a voucher, scholarship, or education savings account so that parents can send their children to the school of their choice, including non-public schools?	-*	I AM A STRONG SUPPORTER OF PENNSYLVANIA'S EITC PROGRAM, AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES TO GIVE PARENTS OPTIONS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN.
2. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use?	N
3. Should the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act be amended to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” which would require public schools and other public facilities to open up restrooms and locker rooms to members of the opposite sex?	N
4. Should Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which would include a new carbon tax on electricity producers?	N
5. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth?	Y
6. Should our state constitution be amended to prevent taxpayer funding for elective abortions?	Y
7. Should all voters be required to show identification before voting?	Y*	I HAVE VOTED IN SUPPORT OF VOTER ID.
8. Should the state reduce police funding to increase funding for social services?	N
9. Should public schools be prohibited from allowing males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports?	Y
10. Should schools have to post curriculum online for review by parents and taxpayers?	Y
11. Should Pennsylvania municipalities be permitted to require a vaccine passport?	N*	I AUTHORED AMENDMENT A01717 TO SB618 TO PREVENT MUNICIPALITIES FROM REQUIRING A VACCINE PASSPORT.
12. Should the gasoline tax be permanently reduced?	Y*	I WAS A NO VOTE ON THE 2013 GAS TAX HIKE.
13. Should schools be required to notify parents of any sexually explicit content in books or instructional materials?	−