State House 48
1. Abortion: Arkansas’ current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Oppose
I fully support an individuals right to decide when or if they want a family.
I fully support an individuals right to decide when or if they want a family.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Support
As a pastor, active board member with my local pregnancy center, and a father of 3 children, I am 110% pro-life and I believe that life begins at conception. I will do all that I can to continue defend Arkansas’ law and protect the lives of the unborn.
As a pastor, active board member with my local pregnancy center, and a father of 3 children, I am 110% pro-life and I believe that life begins at conception. I will do all that I can to continue defend Arkansas’ law and protect the lives of the unborn.
2. Abortion: Establishing a permanent funding stream to provide state-funded grants to charities that provide women with alternatives to abortion.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Oppose
I oppose the permanent allocation of public funds to support any special interest.
I oppose the permanent allocation of public funds to support any special interest.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Support
I have worked on, co-sponsored, voted for and will continue to work on finding funding streams that support abortion alternatives for women and their unborn children.
I have worked on, co-sponsored, voted for and will continue to work on finding funding streams that support abortion alternatives for women and their unborn children.
3. Education: The Arkansas LEARNS Act Educational Freedom Accounts that lets families use public dollars to pay for an education at a private school or homeschool.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Support
I support families' freedom to choose how to educate their children. Prior to the LEARNS Act, families who homeschooled still paid taxes to support public education, but they received nothing in return.
I support families' freedom to choose how to educate their children. Prior to the LEARNS Act, families who homeschooled still paid taxes to support public education, but they received nothing in return.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Support
I co-sponsored, voted for and continue to defend the LEARNS Act. Parents should have the option to choose the best education available for their kids, regardless of their income or zip code.
I co-sponsored, voted for and continue to defend the LEARNS Act. Parents should have the option to choose the best education available for their kids, regardless of their income or zip code.
4. Drugs: Legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Support
Marijuana has been reclassified by the federal government, and recreational legalization is inevitable. By switching thw legal status of cannabis from medical to recreational, we can raise additional tax revenue while lowering the incentive for illegal distribution.
Marijuana has been reclassified by the federal government, and recreational legalization is inevitable. By switching thw legal status of cannabis from medical to recreational, we can raise additional tax revenue while lowering the incentive for illegal distribution.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Oppose
I have opposed and will continue to oppose all efforts to legalize recreational Marijuana in Arkansas. Marijuana is a gateway drug, we need less drugs in Arkansas, not more.
I have opposed and will continue to oppose all efforts to legalize recreational Marijuana in Arkansas. Marijuana is a gateway drug, we need less drugs in Arkansas, not more.
5. Tech: Requiring major social media websites to verify all users’ ages in order to protect children on their platforms.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Oppose
Social media websites have taken advantage of children ever since they were launched. Requiring users to surrender legally identifying information to these companies will not protect children. It will give the companies more information to sell.
Social media websites have taken advantage of children ever since they were launched. Requiring users to surrender legally identifying information to these companies will not protect children. It will give the companies more information to sell.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Support
I’ve co-sponsored, voted for and continue to support any legislation that will protect children from the dangers of social media giants and their applications.
I’ve co-sponsored, voted for and continue to support any legislation that will protect children from the dangers of social media giants and their applications.
6. Gambling: Letting casinos in Arkansas conduct gambling online.
7. Elections: Current ballot initiative efforts to change the Arkansas Constitution to make it easier for private individuals or entities to place measures on the ballot for a statewide vote.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Oppose
I worked on several bills this past session, sponsoring a few of them and co-sponsoring others that would prevent petition fraud and ensure integrity in the ballot initiative process in Arkansas. The efforts to loose the reigns on this process are driven by outside money groups trying to make Arkansas more like California
I worked on several bills this past session, sponsoring a few of them and co-sponsoring others that would prevent petition fraud and ensure integrity in the ballot initiative process in Arkansas. The efforts to loose the reigns on this process are driven by outside money groups trying to make Arkansas more like California
8. Guns: Confiscation of firearms from citizens that the government deem a danger to themselves or others, otherwise known as red flag laws.
Hunter Jackson (Libertarian)
Oppose
Although the premise of these laws is commendable, I cannot support empowering government to choose who has the right to bear arms.
Although the premise of these laws is commendable, I cannot support empowering government to choose who has the right to bear arms.
9. Marriage: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage.
Ryan Rose (Republican)
Oppose
The sanctity of marriage which was originally ordained by God, is designed to be solely between one man and one woman.
The sanctity of marriage which was originally ordained by God, is designed to be solely between one man and one woman.