Susana Martinez MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Support for the construction of prisons or detention centers

• 2012-01-17: Mandatory prison time for child abuse

Civil Rights

Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 2013-12-20: People should vote on gay marriage, not leave it to Court
• 2010-08-11: Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage

  Support for gun rights

• 2010-08-11: Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 2012-08-29: Paid off NM deficit, with Democrats, without raising taxes
• 2012-01-17: Eliminate gross receipts tax on locomotive fuels
• 2011-01-18: NM is not under-taxed. revenue enhancements vetoed

  Taxes for large corporations: Decrease

• 2014-01-03: Expand angel investor tax credit: help fund new companies
• 2012-01-17: Exempt small business from gross receipts tax

  Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 2012-01-17: Post-stimulus, balanced the budget without raising taxes
• 2011-01-26: Cut spending to balance state budget

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2012-01-17: $97M to improve our local schools; invest in reform
• 2011-05-19: Keep great teachers by retention rewards

  Support school vouchers

• 2011-01-18: Kids First, New Mexico Wins: 4 key initiatives

Environmental Issues

Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 2011-11-02: Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit

  Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 2011-01-26: Oversee natural resources to balance economy & environment

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 2010-08-11: Opposes government-run healthcare

  Increase amount of children covered by Medicaid reimbursements for health costs

• 2012-01-17: $45M more in Medicaid; $8M more for nursing homes

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 2013-01-15: Stop the magnet for human trafficking, fraud and crime
• 2010-11-02: Secure border; deny licenses & tuition to illegals