Illinois State Representative Ron Stephens

1. Setting priorities will be crucial in our efforts to balance the state budget while continuing to meet the needs of local families and communities. Please rank the following budget issues in order of importance to you. (7 = most important, 1 = least important).

Education

Health Care/Human Services

Expanding Job Opportunities

Road Construction/Repair

Law Enforcement

Senior Programs/Services

Tourism and Open Space Preservation

Other

2. Would you support a tax increase to help balance the state budget?

Yes, in the following area(s):

No , I would not support any tax increase.

3. Do you favor changing the way Illiinois funds schools by shifting a portion of the funding from local property taxes to the state income tax, even if net taxes increase?

Yes No

4. If yes, would you expect your property taxes to stay at the lowered level?

Yes No

5. Should prayer be permitted in public schools?

Yes No

6. Would a moment of silence, be acceptable?

Yes No

7. What do you see as the most significant problem facing schools today?

8. In your opinion, how can the state best help to expand job opportunities in our area?

Offer incentives to businesses to locate or expand

Lower state taxes or fees on businesses

Expand job training programs

Other

9. To help keep doctors in Illinois, would you support a reasonable limit on non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits?

Yes No

10. Do you think more should be done to help seniors with the cost of their prescriptions?

Yes No

11. Would you support the importation of prescription medications from outside of the U.S. to lower your drug costs?

Yes No

12. Have you purchased any prescriptions from outside of the U.S. in an effort to lower your costs?

Yes No

If so, are you satisfied with your experience?

Yes No

13. Do you have any concerns regarding the safety of imported drugs?

Yes No

14. Would you support a law that allows your local pharmacy to fill prescriptions that meet the mail order prices?

Yes No

15. What change(s) have you experienced in your health care coverage during the past five years?

Premiums raised
Benefits lowered
Purchased prescriptions via mail order
Other

16. Do you favor using embryonic stem cells to further research cures for certain diseases such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and Diabetes?

Yes No

17. Do you favor using state funds for stem cell research?

Yes No

18. Do you favor the expansion of legal gambling in Illinois?

Yes No

19. Do you favor the elimination of casinos in Illinois?

Yes No

20. With death penalty reforms now in place, should the state's moratorium on executions be lifted?

Yes No

21. Do you favor stricter gun control laws in Illinois?

Yes No

23. Do you favor issuing permits for law abiding citizens to carry concealed taser/stun guns?

Yes No

24. Do you consider yourself to be:

Pro-Life Pro-Choice

25. Do you believe there sh ould be an exception for abortion to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest?

Yes No

26. Do you think a pharmacist has the right to refuse to dispense contraceptives such as the "morning-after-pill" if it's against his/her religious beliefs?

Yes No

27. Do you believe any child born outside the mother's womb should be considered and have the full rights of a live human being?

Yes No

28. Would you support taxing internet sale transactions?

Yes No

29. Would you support a fee on drug tests to fund prevention, treatment, and education concerning methamphetamine abuse?

Yes No

30. If you could propose a law, what would it be?

31. Are you a member of a labor union?

Yes No

If yes, what trade union or group?

32. Are either you or your spouse a veteran?

Yes No