Mia McLeod in 2022 SC Governor's race
On Abortion:
Fiercely advocate for reproductive rights and freedoms
As Governor, I'll continue to fiercely advocate for the reproductive rights and freedoms of South Carolina's women and girls.
I'll prioritize the needs of everyday people because South Carolinians deserve to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions without governmental interference.
I introduced H.4544, known as "The Viagra bill" to expose the hypocrisy of the legislature's "war on women." This bill received national and international acclaim for imposing the same state requirements on
men seeking to purchase erectile dysfunction drugs as it would for women seeking to make their own healthcare choices.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Got SC Ports Authority to triple minority business goal
Coming from a small business family in rural South Carolina, I know what it takes to sustain both a family and a business. A state with safe, well-compensated, and well-treated employees is a pro-business state. Last year,
I convinced the SC Ports Authority to increase its minority business participation goal by three times the original goal and now, small minority businesses have greater opportunities to do business with our ports.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Allocate critical funds for infrastructure
As Governor, I will base infrastructure investments on the needs of our communities, not the self-serving motives of those in power. I'll work with the General Assembly to allocate critical funds for the long-term sustainability of our roads, bridges,
ports, dams, and broadband so no matter where you live in South Carolina, you'll enjoy a better quality of life with the technology to innovate and thrive in the 21st century.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Crime:
Will continue to push for meaningful criminal justice reform
Under my leadership, South Carolina's Crime Victim Compensation Program received national recognition in the areas of fiscal responsibility and expanded access to services. Throughout my career, I've utilized a collaborative, bipartisan,
multidisciplinary approach to help address domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other violent crimes against women and will continue to push for meaningful criminal justice reform.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Drugs:
Sponsored bill that would decriminalize marijuana
While in the General Assembly, I sponsored the Transparency in Justice Act, which would finally make hate a crime in SC, ban no-knock warrants and police chokeholds, demilitarize the police, decriminalize marijuana,
end qualified immunity for cops who kill civilians without justification and make other critical changes to our outdated criminal justice laws.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Education:
Prioritize pay increases for teachers, administrators, staff
I'll prioritize pay increases for teachers, administrators and staff and continue to fight for better protections, working conditions, resources and partnerships.
This will allow us to recruit and retain excellent educators throughout the state and create a world-class public education system that prepares our students to compete in a global economy.
I'll also work with the General Assembly to fully fund pre-K in every county-which will better prepare our children and save the state money in the long-run. We deserve a leader who doesn't play political games,
like trying to send $32 million to private schools while our public schools and teachers are struggling.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Gun Control:
AR-15s shouldn't be in the hands of civilians
McLeod said that South Carolina doesn't have to "reinvent the wheel" when it comes to guns.
She said that AR-15s shouldn't be in the hands of civilians and that she believes in so-called "red flag" laws.
Source: WAMU on 2022 South Carolina Gubernatorial race
Jun 14, 2022
On Health Care:
Join 39 other states in expanding Medicaid
As Governor, I will immediately join 39 other states in expanding Medicaid, which will increase healthcare coverage and improve healthcare access for approximately
200,000 South Carolinians who are currently being denied care, simply because they live in the Palmetto State.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Immigration:
For equitable access licensure for undocumented immigrants
Students who are educated in South Carolina schools deserve to use their skills to enrich our state, so
I support equitable access licensure for undocumented immigrants.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Jobs:
Raise minimum wage to at least $15/hour
Better protections and pay for the working people of South Carolina are paramount. I'm a small business owner whose family has been in business in South Carolina for over 107 years. I support a minimum wage of at least $15.00/hour because working people
should be able to afford rent, food, healthcare and other basic living expenses. I believe South Carolina can be pro-business and pro-people; the two aren't mutually exclusive.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
On Jobs:
Let people decide whether to unionize, against right to work
We should trust South Carolinians to make their own decisions about whether a collective bargaining process will significantly increase their wages and improve their working conditions. While our governor demonizes and
vilifies labor unions, working people across our state continue to struggle to live on $7.25 per hour and between $42 and $326 per week in unemployment benefits.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
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