OSWALD, JAMES

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

District:

126

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Phone:

(484) 256-4445

Survey

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?	Y
2. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use?	U*	I can see Pros and Cons to this, but personally I'm not in favor of legalization.
3. Should Pennsylvania raise the minimum wage?	U*	There have been studies that show that raising minimum wage will not solve the problem, it will just create a new set of problems. I have no problem with raising it in incremental stages but you can't raise it by $4.00 overnight.
4. Should parents be eligible for direct grants for their children to attend the school of their choice, including non-public schools?	U*	What would happen if overnight a thousand more Families decided to send their kids to the same school. Until we have 100% elimination of school property tax this would be an impossible task.
5. Should wedding service providers be required to participate in a same-sex wedding that they object to on religious grounds?	N
6. Should organizations, such as Planned Parenthood, that provide abortions be prohibited from receiving state funds?	Y
7. Should schools and other public institutions collect direct payroll deductions for union dues?	N
8. Should Pennsylvania public schools and other public facilities be required to open up restrooms and locker rooms regardless of biological sex?	N
9. Should the state stop paying for sex-change surgeries for children?	Y
10. Should Pennsylvania withhold state funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?	Y
11. Should school property taxes be eliminated?	Y