Tim Chesnut in State of Wyoming Archives

On Abortion: Abortions should always be legal

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding abortion:
• Abortions should always be legal.
• Support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods.

On Civil Rights: Civil unions ok; same-sex marriage ok

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding same-sex marriage:
• Include sexual orientation in Wyoming's anti-discrimination laws.
• Q: Should Wyoming recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
  A: Yes.
• Q: Should Wyoming restrict marriage to a union only between a man and a woman?
  A: No.

On Civil Rights: No Affirmative Action in state-based decisions

A: No.

Q: In State college and university admissions?

A: No.

Q: In State contracting?

A: No.

On Corporations: Maintain capital gains tax & corporate tax rates

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding taxation:
• Greatly Increase Alcohol taxes
• Maintain Status on Capital gains taxes
• Greatly Increase Cigarette taxes
• Maintain Status on Corporate taxes
• Greatly Decrease Estate taxes
• Greatly Increase Gasoline taxes
• Maintain Status on Property taxes
• Maintain Status on Sales taxes
• Maintain Status on Vehicle taxes
• No Internet sales tax

On Crime: No parole for repeat offenders; but at-risk programs too

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding crime:
• Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
• End parole for repeat violent offenders.
• Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
• Increase funding for state and local emergency agencies to prevent and to respond to terrorist attacks.

On Drugs: Decriminalize marijuana possession & medical marijuana

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding drugs:
• Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
• Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
• Enhance penalties for subsequent convictions for driving under the influence.
• Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.

On Education: More teachers; more capital funding; and higher salaries

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding education:
• Increase state funds for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
• Increase state funds for hiring additional teachers.
• Support teacher testing and reward with merit pay.
• Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
• Increase funding for Head Start programs.
• Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.

On Energy & Oil: Promote increased use of alternative fuels

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding energy & environment:
• Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
• Support funding for open space preservation.

On Government Reform: Spending limits on state level political campaigns

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding Campaign Finance:
• Supports limiting the number of terms for Wyoming governor, state senators and representatives
• Supports requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information
• Supports imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns
• Supports adopting statewide standards for counting, verifying, and ensuring accuracy of votes

On Gun Control: Enforce existing laws; require child-safety locks

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding Gun Control:
• Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
• Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.

On Health Care: State-funded access to basic health care

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding Health Care:
• Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state-funded care where necessary.
• Support patients' right to appeal to an administrative board of specialists when services are denied.
• Allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.

On Jobs: Increase the state minimum wage

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding employment:
• Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
• Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for children in low-income working families.
• Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
• Increase the state minimum wage.

On Welfare & Poverty: Training, transport, & subsidies for welfare recipients

Chestnut indicated support of the following principles regarding Welfare & Poverty:
• Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
• Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
• Use federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) funds to extend health and child care subsidies to the working poor.