2016 VOTER GUIDE

CANDIDATE COMPARISON

Tennessee House | District 50

SURVEY QUESTION

Nathan Massey
(Republican)
WINNER
Bo Mitchell
(Democrat)
SURVEY QUESTION 1:
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit abortion except when necessary to prevent the death of the mother?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 2:
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make sexual orientation a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 3:
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make gender identity/expression a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 4:
Would you support or oppose a bill to amend Tennessee’s marriage statute to expressly authorize the issuance of marriage licenses to two people of the same sex?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 5:
Would you support or oppose legislation that would establish a $15 per hour minimum wage in Tennessee?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 6:
Do you support or oppose the proposition that a person should be allowed by law to use the bathroom or locker room that corresponds to the gender they identify with?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 7:
Would you support or oppose a law creating the office of Solicitor General, a lawyer to serve as the state’s advocate in the court systems, to be appointed by the General Assembly?
UNDECIDED FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 8:
Do you support or oppose the U.S. Department of Justice redefining the word “sex” to also include gender identity for purposes of Title VII and Title IX?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 9:
Would you support or oppose legislation, like Insure Tennessee, that would expand Medicaid coverage in TN beyond the Medicaid eligible population?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 10:
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit state courts or any local government from ordering a privately owned business to participate in activities associated with solemnization or celebration of a marriage through the provision of goods or services if participating would violate their beliefs regarding the nature of marriage?
SUPPORT FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 11:
Do you support or oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 12:
Would you support or oppose legislation to award all of Tennessee’s Electors in a presidential election to the Party of the candidate who wins the national popular vote?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 13:
Do you support or oppose the legalization of horse racing tracks in Tennessee at which bets can be placed on races?
UNDECIDED FAILED TO
ANSWER
SURVEY QUESTION 14:
Would you support or oppose a nominee to the TN Supreme Court if there is credible evidence that the nominee believes the state or federal constitution should be viewed or interpreted as a “living” document?
OPPOSE FAILED TO
ANSWER