2020 KS Senatorial race: on Families & Children


Dave Lindstrom: Raise cap for tax free accounts for dependent care

The family unit is among the most important institutions that we, as a society, should seek to support. Paid Family Leave provides much-needed security for families and impacts every Kansan. Whether young or old, all levels of society can feel the impact, including demands placed on parents, grandparents and other guardians and caregivers. Our society is made stronger when our families are stronger. I stand with Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump on calling for Paid Family Leave.

One way we can bring relief to families and help employers find top talent is to increase the Flexible Spending Accounts cap for Dependent Care. This allows families to set aside part of their paycheck tax-free to pay for daycare. Right now, annual Dependent Care contributions are capped at $5,000 dollars per family, regardless of the number of children that need care. That doesn't even cover half of the average cost for one child.

Source: 2020 Kansas Senate campaign website LindstromForSenate.com May 31, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Families & Children:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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