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Healthcare
4.00
Economics
4.00
Candidate Name
Ben Davis
District
State House District 13
Values
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Values
Party
Independent
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
4.00
Accessibility
4
Good Governance
4
Affordability
Choice
4
4
Personal Liberties
Voting
4
4
Community
4.00
A+
Overall Grade
Education
4.00
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
4
4
4
Environmental
Public Safety
Inclusion
4
4
4
Stability
Funding
Curriculum
4
4
4
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Candidate Name
Candidate for:
State House District 13
Independent
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)
Stop counting on the federal government and start advocate for a tiered income tax, a wealth tax, and reviewing corporate tax policies to ensure companies aren't keeping unreasonable profits while working Hoosiers suffer.
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)
They need to have steep requirements for resource usage, noise, and pollution. They should be highly taxed if approved - no abatements.
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 oppose taxpayer dollars for private and charter schools because they don't have the same requirements as public schools and public schools already don't have near the funding they need.
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?
The two party system is the biggest threat to our democracy. I will advocate for lower barriers of entry for independent and small party candidates.
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?
Like states have done with ignoring unreasonable federal laws like classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug, local and state governments should ignore them and create their own, reasonable requirements. Complying with xenophobic and racist enforcement practices isn't an acceptable way to treat other humans, so we are left with defiance as the option.
