Candidates on the issues: Spokane Valley state House candidates
What are your thoughts on Washington's current abortion regulations (up to 24 weeks gestation)?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
Does not support them and believes that life begins at conception. Exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother should be considered.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Supports them and believes it is a woman's right to choose.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
Does not support them. Believes there should be exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother, but that other options, such as counseling should be considered.
Should there be a ban on large capacity magazines for guns, as passed by the Legislature last year?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
No.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Yes.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
Said in an interview in June that she was undecided but that there should be some sort of ban on capacity. Said in July that she is opposed to large capacity gun magazine ban.
Do you support Washington's police reform laws passed in the last two years? (If not, what would you like to see changed?)
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MJ Bolt, Republican
No. Specifically, believes the vehicle pursuit bill should be repealed.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Undecided. Believes there should be reforms but that there is still more work to do.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
No.
Do you think the governor's emergency powers should be reformed?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
Yes, believes that states of emergency should be limited to 30 days.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
No.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
Yes, believes they should be reformed and limited.
Do you believe climate change is a key factor in the devastating wildfires across the west in recent years?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
Undecided.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Yes.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
Believes it is part of the reason but says that lack of forest management also contributed the fires.
Do you support Washington's new cap-and-trade program and low carbon fuel standard, both set to go into effect next year?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
No, thinks that they go too far.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Undecided. Believes there is still more work to do on those policies.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
No.
Do you support a capital gains tax?
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MJ Bolt, Republican
No.
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Ted Cummings, Democrat
Yes.
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Suzanne Schmidt, Republican
No.