Jo Rae Perkins on Families & Children

	Jo Rae Perkins on Families & Children

Supports parents' right not to vaccinate children

Medical Freedom: Jo Rae Perkins supports the right of citizens to be educated with a full understanding of what is in the recommended vaccinations and all known side effects. She also supports the rights of parents to choose to not vaccinate their children. Jo Rae Perkins will introduce a bill that removes the protection the pharmaceutical companies have that prevents lawsuits due to damaging side effects from "required vaccinations". Source: 2020 Oregon Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.com , Aug 17, 2020

Enforce life beginning at conception, according to AFA survey.

Perkins supports the AFA survey question on life at conception

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (& we exclude)

Source: AFA Survey 20AFA-1A on Sep 11, 2020

Business liberty over gay marriage, according to AFA survey.

Perkins supports the AFA survey question on religion vs. same-sex marriage

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (& we exclude)

Source: AFA Survey 20AFA-3A on Sep 11, 2020

Pro-parental notification, according to CC survey.

Perkins supports the Christian Coalition survey question on parental notification

The Christian Coalition inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Parental Notification for Abortions by Minors ?' Self-description by Christian Coalition of America: "These guides help give voters a clear understanding of where candidates stand on important pro-family issues" for all Senate and Presidential candidates.

Source: CC Survey 20CC-1C on Sep 10, 2020

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