Legislative Survey: State Representative Themis Klarides

2018 Legislative Session Issues Survey

As your State Representative, I value and appreciate your opinions. I hope you will take a few minutes to complete a brief survey on the issues that could impact Connecticut's future. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please e-mail themis.klarides@housegop.ct.gov or call 860-240-8700.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information (optional)

Name

City/Town

Email Address

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* 2. What issues matter most to you? (check all that apply)

Jobs & Economy

Education

Budget & Taxes

Transportation

Environment

Mental Health & Addiction Services

Seniors

Veterans

Marijuana Legalization

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How would you prioritize the state budget?

	Most Important	Moderately Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Least Important
Primary & Secondary Education	Primary & Secondary Education Most Important	Primary & Secondary Education Moderately Important	Primary & Secondary Education Neutral	Primary & Secondary Education Unimportant	Primary & Secondary Education Least Important
Higher Education	Higher Education Most Important	Higher Education Moderately Important	Higher Education Neutral	Higher Education Unimportant	Higher Education Least Important
Mental Health & Addiction Services	Mental Health & Addiction Services Most Important	Mental Health & Addiction Services Moderately Important	Mental Health & Addiction Services Neutral	Mental Health & Addiction Services Unimportant	Mental Health & Addiction Services Least Important
Programs for the Elderly	Programs for the Elderly Most Important	Programs for the Elderly Moderately Important	Programs for the Elderly Neutral	Programs for the Elderly Unimportant	Programs for the Elderly Least Important
Municipal Aid	Municipal Aid Most Important	Municipal Aid Moderately Important	Municipal Aid Neutral	Municipal Aid Unimportant	Municipal Aid Least Important
Existing Highway Transportation	Existing Highway Transportation Most Important	Existing Highway Transportation Moderately Important	Existing Highway Transportation Neutral	Existing Highway Transportation Unimportant	Existing Highway Transportation Least Important
New Mass Transportation Projects	New Mass Transportation Projects Most Important	New Mass Transportation Projects Moderately Important	New Mass Transportation Projects Neutral	New Mass Transportation Projects Unimportant	New Mass Transportation Projects Least Important
Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns	Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns Most Important	Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns Moderately Important	Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns Neutral	Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns Unimportant	Taxpayer Funded Election Campaigns Least Important
Grants for Public and Private Development	Grants for Public and Private Development Most Important	Grants for Public and Private Development Moderately Important	Grants for Public and Private Development Neutral	Grants for Public and Private Development Unimportant	Grants for Public and Private Development Least Important
State Employee Benefits	State Employee Benefits Most Important	State Employee Benefits Moderately Important	State Employee Benefits Neutral	State Employee Benefits Unimportant	State Employee Benefits Least Important
Healthcare	Healthcare Most Important	Healthcare Moderately Important	Healthcare Neutral	Healthcare Unimportant	Healthcare Least Important
Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled	Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Most Important	Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Moderately Important	Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Neutral	Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Unimportant	Programs for Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Least Important

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* 4. Why do you think more people are moving out of our state than moving in?

Lack of Job Opportunities

Increased Taxes

Quality of Life

Negative Perceptions of our State

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What do you believe are the biggest issues facing Woodbridge, Orange and Derby?

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* 6. What do you think are Connecticut's strengths as a place to live and do business?

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* 7. Do you support legalizing recreational marijuana

Yes

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* 8. Do you support adding tolls throughout Connecticut's highway system?

Yes

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* 9. There's a legislative proposal to create a quasi-public Transportation Authority to: 1) install and maintain tolls, 2) establish and modify toll rates, 3) and control all toll-related revenue. Do you support that concept?

Yes

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* 10. Do you support the expansion of casino gaming in Connecticut?

Yes

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* 11. "There ought to be a law." Send me your thoughts on any subject you believe legislature has yet to tackle.

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* 12. Where do you get your news about state government?

TV News

Newspaper

News Websites

Government Websites

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How do you get information from my office?

Facebook

Mail

Website

Coffee Hours, Town Halls or Forums

Other (please specify)