2025 Legislative Survey Take a Few Minutes to Complete This Survey Step 1 of 7 0% Which of the following issues should be the top priority for the Virginia Senate this year? (Check All That Apply) Creating Jobs and Growing Paychecks Lowering Costs for Virginia Families Crafting Balanced, Fiscally Responsible Budgets Addressing Traffic Congestion Making College More Affordable Increasing Education Funding and Raising Teacher Pay Safeguarding 2nd Amendment and Constitutional Protections Additional Tax Relief for Families and Businesses Expanding Virginia Energy Production Advancing Mental Health Initiatives Strengthening Schools with Additional Resource Officers Support and Funding for Law Enforcement When it comes to K-12 Education what is your biggest concern? Reducing Class Sizes Raising Teacher Pay Greater Choice for Parents Raising Standards & Accountability School Safety Requiring Parental Notification for Sensitive Materials Classroom Disciplinary Policy Do you support or oppose a policy that would allow parents of K-12 students to opt-out their child from required reading materials if the materials contain sexually explicit content? Support Oppose Unsure Should parents be informed if their child requests to be addressed as the opposite gender at school? Yes No Unsure Should biological boys be able to participate in school sports limited to and designed for biological girls? Yes No Unsure Should schools be required to notify parents within 24 hours of a drug overdose at the school? Yes No Unsure Would you support or oppose legislation that would give teachers licensed in other states a fast-track process to be credentialed to teach in Virginia? Support Oppose Unsure Do you support or oppose a law that requires principals and teachers to report instances of sexual assault in schools to law enforcement? Support Oppose Unsure Higher education costs continue to increase at a higher rate than inflation. Does the high cost of college degree deter you or someone in your family from considering continuing your/their education after high school? Yes No Unsure How do you think the General Assembly should address the rising cost of higher education? Increase state funding for colleges and universities Limit or restrict student auxiliary and athletic fees Prioritize building construction projects Reform and prioritize financial aid distribution to serve more targeted populations Require public colleges and universities to freeze tuition for a certain amount of time Encourage colleges and universities to offer "barebones" college degrees that charge tuition, but not room, board, or other fees Encourage colleges universities to offer "three year" degree programs in certain fields Do you support or oppose placing a “School Resource Officer,” who is a trained law enforcement officer, in every school? Support Oppose Unsure Would you say that Virginians: Pay too much in taxes Don't pay enough in taxes Pay about the right amount in taxes Virginia is a Dillon Rule state. That means, unlike home-rule states such as California, local governments can only take actions permitted by the General Assembly. Do you believe Virginia should: Stay with the Dillon Rule. Home rule will create patchwork laws. Enact some form of modified home rule, giving local governments more options, but not a blank check. Enact home rule and let local governments run themselves as they see fit with minimal interference. What is the Dillon Rule? I've never heard of it. Do you support or oppose Virginia’s 1947 Right to Work law, which says workers cannot be forced to join a union? Support Oppose Unsure Virginia has experienced significant budget surpluses in recent years. While prioritizing funding for public safety and education, Governor Youngkin and Republicans have worked to deliver additional tax relief to working families and small businesses. Democrats have blocked those efforts. When Virginia has a budget surplus, do you believe that money should be returned to taxpayers or spent by state government? Returned to Taxpayers More Government Spending Unsure Energy costs for families continue to rise. How have these price hikes impacted you and your family? Choose all that apply: Cut back on other spending to make ends meet Driving less Kept your home cooler in winter or warmer in summer Take money from savings to pay bills It hasn't made a significant difference to my family Have you considered purchasing an electric vehicle? If not, what is your primary objection to doing so? Yes, I have purchased an EV No, they're too expensive No, they don't have enough range No, they take too long to charge No, I prefer gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles No, I haven't considered it It has been reported that Virginia's energy grid will be unable to reliably support future demand. How do you think lawmakers should address this challenge? An all of the above approach including Wind, Solar, Nuclear, Coal and Gas Prioritize Green Energy at the risk of increasing utility bills A number of utilities have announced plans to bring small modular nuclear reactors to Southwest Virginia for local energy production. What best represents your views: This is a good idea. Nuclear power is safe, reliable and produces no carbon. This is a bad idea. Nuclear accidents are catastrophic, and reactors produce nuclear waste. Unsure. I'd like to learn more about it. In 2020, Democrats passed sweeping legislation that tied Virginia's policy on auto emissions standards to the California Air Resources Board. With no input from Virginia legislators or citizens, the sale of gas powered vehicles will be limited and eventually banned. Should California control Virginia's emission standards? Yes No Unsure How long is your commute? Less than 15 minutes Less than 30 minutes Less than 1 hour More than 1 hour Which of the following modes of transportation do you use to commute to work? (Check All That Apply) Interstate 95 Route 1 Route 3 West Route 17 Kings Highway Virginia Railway Express Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) Do you support or oppose expanding the secondary road network throughout the Fredericksburg region to take more traffic off of I-95? Support Oppose Unsure In the mid 1990's, Virginia eliminated parole for violent offenders and until recently had the lowest rate of repeat offenders in the nation. Should Virginia reinstate parole for all criminals? Yes, parole should be reinstated No, parole should not be reinstated for violent criminals Unsure Do you support or oppose legislation proposed by Democrats to prohibit the possession and sale of firearms, including many modern sporting rifles and common semi-automatic handguns? Support Oppose Unsure The General Assembly recently decriminalized the possession and the growing of up to four marijuana plants, but a legal market has yet to be established. Do you believe the Assembly should: Re-criminalize marijuana Leave things as they are Establish a legal retail market, similar to other states, where marijuana sales can be taxed and regulated In 2023, legislation that would allow fentanyl dealers and manufacturers to be charged with felony homicide when the sale of their illegal substance results in death was defeated by Senate Democrats. Would you support or oppose passing this legislation in 2025? Support Oppose Unsure Do you believe that Virginia law enforcement officers should be United States citizens? 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