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Healthcare
4.00
Economics
4.00
Candidate Name
Suzanne Fortenberry
District
State House District 57
Values
Grade
Values
Party
Democrat
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
4.00
Accessibility
4
Governance
4
Cost
Choice
4
4
Freedom
Voting
4
4
Community
4.00
A+
Overall Grade
Education
4.00
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
4
4
4
Environment
Public Safety
Inclusion
4
4
4
Stability
Funding
Belonging
4
4
4
Notable Information
Candidate Name
Candidate for:
State House District 57
Democrat
Challenger
Notable Information
Suzanne Fortenberry's Contact Information
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MADVoters Survey Responses
Healthcare: The Big Beautiful Bill is projected to cut $31 billion from Indiana’s Medicaid funding, including almost $13 billion in hospital funding, over the next decade. What will you do if elected to ensure healthcare affordability and access given these changes? (Source: Indiana Hospital Association)
I will work to make sure our local hospitals have the funding needed to keep access for everyone. (Regardless of legal status) I will work to create and support laws that ensure our healthcare workers can't be charged with a crime for providing needed health care.
Economics: AI and data centers are having a huge impact on jobs and communities across the nation, particularly in Indiana. What is Congress’s role in addressing this developing technology? What action will you take to hear and represent the concerns of Hoosiers on this topic?
Economics: Dozens of AI data centers are planning to come to Indiana, drawn by the state’s “business-friendly” reputation. How should Indiana manage these large industrial site proposals and their potential impact on communities? (Source: Citizens Action Coalition)
We don't know enough about the impact of these AI data centers. We have to ensure the environmental impact is not catastrophic. We have one chance to get this right.
Education: Describe your stance on the Department of Education and its role in education administration, funding, and protections for students with disabilities.
Education: Since 2012, Indiana has spent over $5.5 billion in taxpayer dollars on charter schools and the private school voucher program. If elected, would you support or oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to funding private schools and charter schools? Why or why not? (Source: ICPE)
I 100% oppose public dollars for private schools. (I went to a private school k through 12) I don't have a problem with charter schools and private schools, it's a choice and the parents should have to pay should they choose not to send their kids to public schools. Public dollars go to public schools..... period.
Democracy: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge or threat facing our democracy right now? If elected, what will you do to help overcome this challenge or threat?
We need to ensure voting access. If you're registered to vote, you should have every chance to make your vote count. We need longer hours in Marion County.... And more days. The wait and Marion County is 3 hours, 15 minutes south in Johnson County. It's less than 30 minutes on a busy time. This is a problem for working class and it suppresses the vote.
Community: Describe your stance on ICE and its role in immigration enforcement and detention.
Community: What role or responsibility do local and state governments have with regards to immigration enforcement?
Immigration enforcement is a federal issue. We need to protect our immigrants and make sure they have access to lawyers and to know their rights.