2022 Official Political Candidate Questionnaire

2022 Official Political Candidate Questionnaire

WA Equality PAC (WEPAC) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting and electing LGBTQ+ candidates and those allies who advance rights and protections for LGBTQ+-identified folks. You can learn more about WA Equality PAC at www.waequality.org.
Candidate Name:*

First NameLast Name
Committee Name*
What is the official name of your campaign committee?
Committee Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Candidate Phone:*
What is the best way to reach the candidate? Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Candidate Email:*
What is the best email to reach the candidate? (example@example.com)
Campaign Website:*
Put N/A if not applicable.
Campaign Facebook Page:
Put N/A if not applicable.
Twitter Username:
Can be candidate's personal or campaign twitter handle...put N/A if not applicable
Office You're Seeking:*
Which office are you seeking? (i.e US Senate, State Representative, City Council, etc)
District:*
What is the district or jurisdiction where you are running (Statewide, LD 1, City of Tacoma, etc?
Position Number:
Is there a position number for this seat? If not, please put N/A.
About this office/race:*
Party affiliation:*
Do you identify as LGBTQIA2S+?*

Yes I do identify as LGBTQIA2S+.No I do not identify as LGBTQIA2S+.I prefer not to say.
If you answered “no” or “I prefer not to say” above, how strong of an ally would you consider yourself to be to the LGBTQ+ community?*

I consider myself to be a very strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community.I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community but I wouldn’t define it as “very strong.”I haven’t really considered my allyship of the LGBTQ+ community before.Is “adversarial” the opposite of “ally?” Then that would most accurately describe my relationship to the LGBTQ+ community.
Do you have any openly LGBTQ+ people on staff or on your team? Please include any paid staff, preferred vendors or steering committee members who have agreed to being listed.*

Yes, I do have openly LGBTQ+ folks on my team. Folks who have agreed to be listed are included.Yes, I do have LGBTQ+ folks on my team. However, they preferred not to be listed.No, I do not currently have LGBTQ+ folks on my team.Definitely not. LGBTQ+ folks are not now nor will they ever be on my team.
Please include any paid staff, preferred vendors or steering committee members who have agreed to being listed.
Please only include people who have agreed to be listed.
Please let us know how strongly you agree or disagree with the following sentences:
1. I believe marriage equality for LGBTQ+ folks is protected by the 14th Amendment of our Constitution, that the Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges correctly and this right should be fiercely defended.*

I wholeheartedly agree with that statement and publicly support marriage equality.I am supportive of marriage equality personally but believe states should be able to make decisions about their support of marriage equality. Therefore, Obergefell was decided incorrectly.I totally disagree with the decision in Obergefell. There is no constitutional right to due process, privacy, or equal protection when it comes to marriage equality.What is Obergefell v Hodges?
2. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Non-binary people exist.*

I disagree. I believe that the sex listed on your birth certificate is the same as your gender and cannot be changed.I don’t know. I find the concept of gender identity confusing and/or complicated so I don’t have formed opinions or strong feelings about it.I agree. I could stand to learn more on the issue but want to be an ally to the trans community.I strongly agree. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
3. I respect the decision of any person to change their name or pronouns to reflect more accurately who they are.*

100% Agree. Gender identity can fluctuate, and I respect the decision of any LGBTQ+ person to change their name or pronouns when they need to.I agree. Sometimes it’s hard for me to change my own language but I try.I am not sure. I think you are the gender you are and that’s it.I would like to introduce a bill to ban pronouns.
4. In general BIPOC queer people, when compared to white queer people, __________ challenges due to their multiple identities.*

maybe experience morewill likely face more and compoundingtypically face the same set ofwill not experience any unique
5. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being your strongest support, please rate how strongly you agree with this statement: I support education and guidance programs in schools that teach science-based, age-appropriate non-judgmental information on sexuality, consent, tolerance, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception. *

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6. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being your strongest support, please rate how strongly you agree with this statement: I do not believe any business should be allowed to claim “religious exemption” or “religious freedom” to deny service to LGBTQ+ people. *

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7. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being your strongest support, please rate how strongly you agree with this statement: I believe trans youth should be able to compete in organized athletics programs.*

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8. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being your strongest support, please rate how strongly you agree with this statement: More resources should be devoted to helping youth who experience homelessness, 40% of whom identify as LGBTQ+ and are disproportionally BIPOC.*

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9. Have you sponsored (bill, ordinance, proclamation or other rules/regulations) or will you sponsor legislation that expands and/or advances the rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks?*

Yes, I have sponsored legislation already and will continue to do so.Yes, I am not yet an elected official so I haven’t yet sponsored legislation but if I am elected intend to do so.No, I am running for a position where this isn’t relevant but will be visible on behalf of expanding or advancing the rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ folks.No, I have not sponsored such legislation as an elected official nor do I intend to do so if elected/re-elected.Other
10. If we endorse your campaign, would you use our endorsement publicly? Or would you prefer that we not advertise your endorsement?*

Yes, should I receive an endorsement, I would use WA Equality PAC’s endorsement publicly and ask that you list me on your website and in social media announcements.I would like to receive your endorsement but due to the dynamics of my race or my jurisdiction, I’d prefer it not to be listed publicly as I will need to be selective about which audiences with which I can share this endorsement.I'm not seeking your endorsement. Wait, why am I here exactly?Other
Optional: Please any additional campaign materials (mailers you’ve sent, doorbelling pieces, flyers, campaign newsletters, etc) that help us understand your position on protecting civil liberties and equal rights for folks). Also please upload your headshot that you'd like us to use in advertising our endorsement of your campaign if you'd like us to publicly announce it.

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2022 Official Political Candidate Questionnaire

Please let us know how strongly you agree or disagree with the following sentences: