State Rep. Pat Callahan 2022 Legislative Survey

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* 1. Do you believe Connecticut is headed in the right direction?

I strongly believe the state is moving in the right direction

I believe the state is moving in the right direction

I'm unsure

I believe the state is moving in the wrong direction

I strongly believe the state is moving in the wrong direction

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* 2. What should be the legislature's top priority in 2022?
(Label in order of importance from 1 to 5, with 1 being most important.)

	01	02	03	04	05
Making Connecticut more affordable	Making Connecticut more affordable 01	Making Connecticut more affordable 02	Making Connecticut more affordable 03	Making Connecticut more affordable 04	Making Connecticut more affordable 05
Protecting the environment	Protecting the environment 01	Protecting the environment 02	Protecting the environment 03	Protecting the environment 04	Protecting the environment 05
Job creation	Job creation 01	Job creation 02	Job creation 03	Job creation 04	Job creation 05
Public safety (crime)	Public safety (crime) 01	Public safety (crime) 02	Public safety (crime) 03	Public safety (crime) 04	Public safety (crime) 05
The Impact of COVID-19 on Education	The Impact of COVID-19 on Education 01	The Impact of COVID-19 on Education 02	The Impact of COVID-19 on Education 03	The Impact of COVID-19 on Education 04	The Impact of COVID-19 on Education 05
Mental health, addiction services	Mental health, addiction services 01	Mental health, addiction services 02	Mental health, addiction services 03	Mental health, addiction services 04	Mental health, addiction services 05
Transportation infrastructure	Transportation infrastructure 01	Transportation infrastructure 02	Transportation infrastructure 03	Transportation infrastructure 04	Transportation infrastructure 05
Government transparency	Government transparency 01	Government transparency 02	Government transparency 03	Government transparency 04	Government transparency 05
Supporting small businesses	Supporting small businesses 01	Supporting small businesses 02	Supporting small businesses 03	Supporting small businesses 04	Supporting small businesses 05
COVID-19 response	COVID-19 response 01	COVID-19 response 02	COVID-19 response 03	COVID-19 response 04	COVID-19 response 05

I believe the legislature should also prioritize:

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* 3. The Capitol Complex has only been made partially available to the public. With proper safety precautions in place, do you think the Capitol Complex should fully re-open to the public when session begins in February?

I strongly believe it should re-open

I believe it should re-open

I'm unsure

I believe it should remain partially closed

I strongly believe it should remain partially closed

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* 4. The governor has held broad emergency powers since the start of the pandemic, often circumventing the legislature regarding pandemic-related policy decisions. Is this an issue that concerns you?

I'm strongly concerned about it

I'm concerned about it

I'm unsure

I'm not concerned about it

I'm strongly not concerned about it

If it concerns you, why?

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* 5. There continues to be aggressive state-wide zoning proposals, which would create mandates in all 169 of Connecticut's municipalities and diminish local zoning boards. Do you think paid advocates and Hartford's politicians should be making zoning decisions for us?

No, I strongly disagree with the state taking control of zoning

No, I disagree with the state taking control of zoning

I'm unsure

Yes, I agree the with the state taking control of zoning

Yes, I strongly agree with the state taking control of zoning

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* 6. There has been a spike in juvenile crime based on an alarming number of reported motor vehicle break-ins and other violent crimes. The majority party and governor refused to call a special session to help make our neighborhoods safer. Do you think the state has done enough to address juvenile crime?

No, I strongly believe juvenile crime is an issue

No, I believe juvenile crime is an issue

I'm unsure

Yes, I believe the state has done enough to address this issue

Yes, I strongly believe the state has done enough to address this issue

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* 7. The "TCI" gas tax did not have enough support to pass the legislature last session, but there are similar proposals being discussed by the majority party. A gas tax is more than likely to come up for debate this year. Do you support paying more at the pump?

No, I am strongly against paying higher gas prices

No, I am against paying higher gas prices

Undecided

Yes, I am in favor of paying higher gas prices

Yes, I am strongly in favor of paying higher gas prices

Comments:

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* 8. If the legislature were to offer tax relief, what form do you think it should take?

Child tax credit

Restoring the homeowner's property tax credit

Reducing the state's gas tax

Utility relief

Other:

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* 9. Please complete your contact information:

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State Rep. Pat Callahan 2022 Legislative Survey

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* 1. Do you believe Connecticut is headed in the right direction?

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* 2. What should be the legislature's top priority in 2022? (Label in order of importance from 1 to 5, with 1 being most important.)

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* 3. The Capitol Complex has only been made partially available to the public. With proper safety precautions in place, do you think the Capitol Complex should fully re-open to the public when session begins in February?

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* 4. The governor has held broad emergency powers since the start of the pandemic, often circumventing the legislature regarding pandemic-related policy decisions. Is this an issue that concerns you?

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* 5. There continues to be aggressive state-wide zoning proposals, which would create mandates in all 169 of Connecticut's municipalities and diminish local zoning boards. Do you think paid advocates and Hartford's politicians should be making zoning decisions for us?

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* 7. The "TCI" gas tax did not have enough support to pass the legislature last session, but there are similar proposals being discussed by the majority party. A gas tax is more than likely to come up for debate this year. Do you support paying more at the pump?

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* 8. If the legislature were to offer tax relief, what form do you think it should take?

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* 9. Please complete your contact information:

* 2. What should be the legislature's top priority in 2022?
(Label in order of importance from 1 to 5, with 1 being most important.)