Ralph Abraham in CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage


On Crime: Violent committed new crimes after release

Criminal Justice: Support 2017 reforms that supported incarceration alternatives, reduced prison terms for those who can be safely supervised outside, and removed felon re-entry barriers?

Abraham: Oppose. Also voted against related federal bill. Charges that "repeat violent offenders have been released early, and committed new violent crimes."

Bel Edwards: Support. Played major role in enacting them.

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Drugs: Medical marijuana OK as-is, but no recreational usage

Marijuana: Legalize or decriminalize legalize marijuana?

Abraham: No on recreational. Current medical marijuana law OK, but don't expand.

Bel Edwards: No on recreational. Expand medical marijuana qualifying conditions.

Rispone: No on recreational

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Education: Invest in distance learning

Education: Increase state funding for higher education and financial aid for students?

Abraham: Supports investment in distance learning. Campaign website lists NSF grants received by LA schools. But these aren't determined by Congress.

Bel Edwards: Yes. Proposed 2019-2020 school state budget includes a $47 million increase for higher education. Called for increases in Louisiana's TOPS scholarship program.

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Energy & Oil: End the war on our oil and gas industry

Environment: Force oil companies to pay for restoration of damaged coastal wetlands?

Abraham: No. Says Edwards is waging "war on our oil and gas industry."

Bel Edwards: Yes. Supported parishes suing for paying for restoration costs of Coastal Master Plan.

Eddie Rispone: No. "Lawsuit abuse is killing thousands of jobs."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Free Trade: Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain

Economy: Support Trump tariffs on Chinese steel and other products?

Abraham: Yes. On agriculture, "there's going to be some short-term pain, but the long-term benefits are going to be worth it."

Bel Edwards: No. Says, "we're seeing the negative effects these tariffs coming down from Washington will have on our economy."

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

On Jobs: Increasing minimum wage hurts US economy

Minimum Wage: Raise the minimum wage?

Abraham: No. Increasing Federal minimum wage would "cost the US economy tens of billions of dollars."

Bel Edwards: Yes. "Supports a modest but meaningful increase to Louisiana's minimum wage" from $7.25 to $9.00 an hour.

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race Nov 1, 2018

The above quotations are from CampusElect.org 2018 Campus Election Engagement Project.
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