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Healthcare
4.00
Economics
3.33
Candidate Name
Austin D. Meives
District
State House District 23
Values
Grade
Values
Party
Democrat
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
3.67
Accessibility
4
Governance
4
Cost
Choice
4
4
Freedom
Voting
4
3
Community
2.67
B+
Overall Grade
Education
3.33
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
4
3
3
Environment
Public Safety
Inclusion
3
2
3
Stability
Funding
Belonging
3
4
3
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Candidate for:
State House District 23
Democrat
Challenger
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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)
If elected, I'll push for more funding towards and expansion of HIP. As well as pushing for legislation that caps lifesaving drug costs in the state of Indiana similar to how other states have done. Companies and their shareholders should not get rich while Hoosiers die from lack of medicine
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)
Indiana is already facing utility rate hikes because of data centers in other states. If a Data Center wants to build in Indiana then they must provide 100% of their own power, consume no water, and provide monthly compensation to residents within 5 miles of any DC of $4000.
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 stand opposed to state funds supporting private schools in anyway. If you can afford private then pay for it yourself. All voucher programs do is subsidize already wealthy parents , while ruining public schools.
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?
Our democracy faces many threats right now. One of the biggest is Disinformation, whether knowingly spreading lies or just repeating the same lies they believe are true. The rampant spread of Disinformation online is a real problem and must be stopped. One way is by holding these platforms responsible for the material on their sites
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?
State and Local officers have a duty to uphold State law and local codes. They don't have the resources to aid the federal government in their wild goose chases especially when SEA1 cut a lot of funding local governments needed.