Sharon Hansen in 2014 Faith2Action iVoterGuides
On Energy & Oil:
No subsidies for wind and solar
Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Hansen: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Abortion:
Life begins at conception, but listen to constituents
Question topic: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.Hansen: Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Hansen: I personally am against abortion; however, should a vote come up while I am in office, I would ask my constituents where they are on this issue and ask them to let my office know.
I would then vote based on the majority of the responses my office received. If elected, it would be my job to represent the people and not my personal beliefs.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Budget & Economy:
Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity
Question topic: Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Hansen: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Civil Rights:
Government shouldn't redefine marriage
Question topic: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Hansen: Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Government Reform:
Photo ID for voting
Question topic: People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Hansen: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Gun Control:
Opposes more gun restrictions
Question topic: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Hansen: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Health Care:
Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility
Question topic: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.Hansen: Strongly Disagree.
Question topic: The Affordable Care Act should be repealed by Congress.
Hansen: Strongly Agree. ObamaCare
needs to be completely repealed in its entirety. It is a massive wasteful bureaucracy that has nothing to do with health care and everything to do with government control. Private charity can take over for those needing care they cannot afford.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Homeland Security:
Superior nuclear arsenal is unnecessary
Question topic: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Hansen: Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Immigration:
Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry
Question topic: Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Hansen: Strongly Agree. Our borders need to be secured and all illegals deported before any changes are made to the immigration system. This is our nation's biggest security threat.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
On Principles & Values:
Judeo-Christian values established our government framework
Question topic: Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.Hansen: Strongly Disagree.
Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Hansen: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Hansen: I am a Christian and my faith is what has brought me to run for office. I believe we need honest people in our government and without these values, our country cannot prosper.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Illinois Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
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