Meet the Candidate

MCNEILL, JEANNE M

Running For:
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
District:
133

Political Affiliation:
DEM
Age:
63
Occupation:
State representative
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 education funding be available directly to families through a grant, scholarship, or education savings account so that parents can send their children to the school of their choice, including religious schools? N* We already have enough charter schools to give parents choice. We need to work on charter school reform for accountability.
2. Should marijuana be legalized and sold commercially for recreational use? Y* Every state that surround us has recreational marijuana. People are crossing state lines to purchase, and we are losing a great opportunity to bring in more funding.
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? U
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 state taxpayer funding be allowed for elective abortions? Y* If they have state funded insurance, yes
7. Should all voters be required to show identification before voting? N* Only first time voters
8. Should striking union members have access to unemployment compensation? Y* We are hoping that this legislation passes
9. Should public schools be prohibited from allowing males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports? N
10. Should schools have to post curriculum online for review by parents and taxpayers? N
11. Should funding for public and state-related universities follow the student rather than go directly to the institution? Y