Richard Madaleno in OnTheIssues interviews with 2018 candidates

On Abortion: 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland

OnTheIssues Q: What are your views on abortion issues?
• Expand access to contraceptives
• Protect women's right to choose
• 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland
• 0% rating from Maryland Right to Life

On Budget & Economy: Tax credits to companies offering 50% over minimum wage

OnTheIssues Q: What are your views on Budget & Economy issues?
• Vice-Chair of Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
• Supports tax credits for companies that grow jobs in Maryland and offer 150% of minimum wage

On Civil Rights: Equality for gender identity; end same-sex discrimination

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Budget & Economy issues?
• Voted YES on prohibiting wage discrimination based on gender identity
• Voted YES on requiring health insurance providers to provide coverage for in-vitro fertilization for same-sex couples
• Sponsored law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and employment based on gender identity

On Crime: Require data collection on race-based traffic stops

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on crime issues?
• Voted YES on no longer requiring ex-offenders to be tested for drugs
• Voted YES on allowing persons convicted of possession of marijuana to petition for expungement of record
• Voted YES on establishing minimum amount of $300 subject to forfeiture
• Voted YES on requiring data collection on race-based traffic stops
• Voted YES on stripping parental rights from rapists
• Voted YES to allowing ex-felons to apply for food stamps

On Drugs: Allow petitioning for expunging marijuana arrest record

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on drug issues?
• Voted YES on allowing parents or guardians of minor children to apply on their behalf to outpatient alcohol or drug abuse programs
• Voted YES on allowing persons convicted of possession of marijuana to petition for expungement of record
• Voted YES on no longer requiring ex-offenders to be tested for drugs

On Education: Free community college tuition

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Education issues?
• Member of Kirwan Commission
• Voted YES on expanding meals and food programs for students
• Helped restore funding for schools
• Sponsored law that froze college tuition from 2007-2010
• Supports free community college tuition
• Voted YES on increasing maximum age for children to be in school from 16 to 17

On Energy & Oil: Supports Paris Climate Agreement & regulating greenhouse gas

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Energy & Oil issues?
• Voted YES on banning fracking
• Supports Paris Climate Agreement
• Favors requiring high renewable energy standards
• Voted YES on stricter regulations for greenhouse gas emissions
• Voted YES on establishing grant program to help individuals, local governments, and businesses to purchase solar panels
• Voted YES on establishing limits on certain emissions from electric generating facilities

On Environment: Increase funding for Chesapeake Bay Trust

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Environment issues?
• 100% rating from Maryland League of Conservation Voters
• Supports prohibition of use of polystyrene food packaging
• Voted YES on banning certain fertilizers
• Voted YES on increasing scope of and funding for Chesapeake Bay Trust
• Voted YES on limiting emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury from electric generating plants

On Families & Children: Stricter regulations on BPA, concussions, & child seats

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on issues regarding Families & Children?
• Voted YES on stripping parental rights from rapists
• Voted YES on allowing parents or guardians of minor children to apply on their behalf to outpatient alcohol or drug abuse programs
• Voted YES on repealing weight exemption for children under age of 8 who must be in child safety seats
• Voted YES on banning child care products containing BPA
• Voted YES on establishing program to loan hearing aids to parents of children under age of 3
• Voted YES on requiring creation of policies and program to provide concussion awareness to coaches, school personnel, parents, and children
• Voted YES on requiring foster homes, family day care homes, and child care centers to have cordless window coverings

On Foreign Policy: No state contracts if connected to Iran

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Foreign Policy issues?
• Supports barring individuals or entities doing business with Iran or boycotting Israel from receiving state procurement contracts

On Free Trade: Preference for American-made goods in state procurement

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Free Trade issues?
• Supports preference for American-made goods in state procurement

On Government Reform: Same-day voter registration & automatic registration at MVA

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Government Reform issues?
• Voted YES to put initiative on ballot to allow same-day voter registration
• Voted YES on automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Administration
• Voted YES on allowing persons to vote in primary elections before turning 18 if voter will turn 18 before general election
• Voted YES on increasing number of early voting centers and on establishing early voting period
• Voted YES on public financing of campaigns

On Gun Control: Ban assault weapons; ban bump stocks

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Gun Control issues?
• Voted YES on banning assault weapons
• Voted YES on banning bump stocks
• Voted YES on prohibiting those convicted of domestic abuse crimes from possessing firearms
• Voted YES on "red flag" law

On Health Care: Prohibit price gouging for generic drugs

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Health Care issues?
• Voted YES on increasing access to contraceptive drugs
• Voted YES on prohibiting price gouging for generic drugs

On Immigration: Allow Syrian refugees into US and Maryland

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Immigration issues?
• Supports allowing Syrian refugees into US and Maryland
• Voted YES on allowing state AG to sue federal government on travel ban
• Supports TRUST Act to bar local police from asking about immigration status

On Jobs: Require state contractors to support apprenticeships

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Jobs issues?
• Voted YES on requiring state contractors to support apprenticeships
• Supports tax credits for companies that grow jobs in Maryland and offer 150% of minimum wage

On Local Issues: Fund regional transit authorities & the cancelled Red Line

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on local issues?
• Supported cancelled Red Line
• Supports increased investment in public transportation vs. road projects
• Supports state funding for regional transit authorities

On Principles & Values: Social justice for all people

OnTheIssues Q: what summarizes your Principles & Values?
• Supports equal rights, voting rights and social justice for all people

On Tax Reform: Raise estate tax at state level since feds won't

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Tax Reform issues?
• Opposes 2017 GOP tax plan
• Sponsored law expanding Earned Income Tax Credit
• Sponsored law decoupling MD estate tax from federal estate tax in light of increase of federal exemption

On Welfare & Poverty: Supports affordable housing & community development projects

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Welfare & Poverty issues?
• Supports affordable housing and community development projects
• Voted YES to allowing ex-felons to apply for food stamps