A: Pro-life.
Q: Should abortion be legal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
A: Yes.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
A: Yes.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
A: Yes.
Q: Should parental notification be required before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Q: Should parental consent be required before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods?
A: Yes. Kyrillos adds, "Abortion should not be legal in the third trimester."
A: No.
Q: Do you support state funding for embryonic stem cell research?
A: No.
A: No.
Q: Should New Jersey continue to grant civil unions to same-sex couples?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Jersey's anti-discrimination laws?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Jerseys anti-discrimination laws?
A: No.
A: Yes. Kyrillos adds, "Not including rigid quotas."
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
A: No.
A: No.
Q: Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
A: No.
Q: Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders?
A: Yes.
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support using a merit pay system for teachers?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support state funding for charter schools?
A: Yes.
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support limits on the number of terms for New Jersey state legislators?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support limits on the following types of contributions to candidates for state government: Individual?
A: Yes.
Q: Political Action Committee?
A: Yes.
Q: Corporate?
A: Yes.
Q: Political Party?
A: Yes.
Q: Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
A: Yes. Kyrillos adds, "State elections should be moved to even numbered years to avoid the constant campaign culture in NJ."
A: I believe that existing gun laws are appropriate for our state and do not need any amendments. Q: Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring a license for gun possession?
A: Yes.
The above quotations are from Congressional 2010 Political Courage Test, by Project Vote Smart.
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