When we vote, we vote for people. What is the problem with voting for people? Often we have no idea what a people is going to do. Politicians, in particular, have a habit of disappointing us. Instead of telling us what they are going to do, they deflect, they spout platitudes, they answer questions no one asked, and they stay on “message”. Few take straightforward positions.

Should we let politicians get away with fooling us? Nope! But what can we do? Well, we have sent the following candidates questionnaires. These questionnaires are based upon votes taken by the Senate and Congress. When legislators vote, there are three options. They can vote yes, no, or abstain. Then they can go home and explain to the voters. We have offered the candidates similar options, and we will post the candidate’s answers here on our website.

What are the questions in the surveys?

For the U.S. Senate 

Here is the questionnaire we are sending the U.S. Senate candidates, 2020 Final General Election Senate survey 2020. Here are the questions.

Do you support (S), oppose (O) or are you undecided (U) about legislation that would (Provide any explanations if necessary.):

1. Limit unemployment benefits to level of pay in last job.
2. Remove President Trump from office for abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
3. When a baby survives an abortion attempt, require medical personnel to exercise care to preserve its life.
4. Overturn the Trump rule that lets states determine how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electrical generating facilities, which replaced the Obama Clean Power Plan.
5. Prohibit abortion after 20 weeks when a baby is capable of feeling pain.
6. Do not put a ceiling on the amount of debt the federal government can take on.
7. Permanently prohibit the use of federal funds for abortions except to protect a mother’s life or in cases of rape or incest.
8. Prohibit the FBI from obtaining Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court wiretap authorization for American citizens for use as evidence in court.
9. Prohibit States from allowing the sale of health insurance plans that do not cover all Obamacare mandated services.
10. Override any veto of a bill prohibiting the building of a border wall.
11. Limit floor debate on Presidential nominations to 2 hours and approve them by a simple majority vote.

For Congress

Here is the questionnaire we are sending the candidates for Congress, 2020 Final General Election Congressional survey 2020. Here are the questions.

Do you support (S), oppose (O) or are you undecided (U) about legislation that would (Provide any explanations if necessary.):

1. When a baby survives an abortion attempt, require medical personnel to exercise care to preserve its life.
2. Add requirements for background checks to private gun sales.
3. Prohibit the Justice Department from arguing in court against constitutionality of Obamacare.
4. Require the military to accept “transgender” persons for military service.
5. Eliminate the 1982 deadline to ratify the 1972 “Equal Rights Amendment.”
6. Prohibit deportation of persons unlawfully present in the U.S. who entered the U.S. as minor children.
7. Prohibit federal funds for family planning from going to abortion providers.
8. Build a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
9. Raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
10. Impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
11. Prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
12. Protect the right of medical personnel to refuse to violate their deeply held religious beliefs.
13. Block the use of aborted fetal tissue in medical research.

Are these questions address important to you? Then please let the candidates know.

Which candidates?

Candidates For The U.S. Senate 

• Mark R. Warner (Warner’s campaign website) (incumbent) (D)
• Daniel M. Gade (R)

Candidates For Virginia’s 10th Congressional District

• Rob Wittman (Wittman’s campaign website) (incumbent) (R)
• Qasim Rashid (D)
• Shawn Ponterio (I)

Candidates For Virginia’s 10th Congressional District

• Jennifer Wexton (Wexton’s campaign website) (incumbent) (D)
• Aliscia Andrews (R)

Candidates For Virginia’s 11th Congressional District

• Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly (Connolly’s campaign website) (incumbent) (D)
• Manga Anantatmula (R)