State House 7
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Oppose
Abortion protections do not lead to more abortions. They lead to less women dying from abortions. We need to put our efforts into access to contraception, prenatal care, and adoption assistance.
Abortion protections do not lead to more abortions. They lead to less women dying from abortions. We need to put our efforts into access to contraception, prenatal care, and adoption assistance.
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Oppose
Abortion protections do not lead to more abortions. They lead to less women dying from abortions. We need to put our efforts into access to contraception, prenatal care, and adoption assistance.
Abortion protections do not lead to more abortions. They lead to less women dying from abortions. We need to put our efforts into access to contraception, prenatal care, and adoption assistance.
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Oppose
Voucher programs have again and again been shown to be nothing more than coupons for the wealthy. Strong public education is the cornerstone of a prosperous society.
Voucher programs have again and again been shown to be nothing more than coupons for the wealthy. Strong public education is the cornerstone of a prosperous society.
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
David McPherson (Democrat)
Oppose
I support stronger common sense regulation over any sort of outright ban on any firearms.
I support stronger common sense regulation over any sort of outright ban on any firearms.
6. Gender-Identity: Prohibiting minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery for the purpose of gender transition.
7. COVID-19: Allowing state government to close private businesses during a health emergency.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Support
A comprehensive response to future pandemics is essential. They are only going to get worse and we all need to work together to halt them as quickly as possible.
A comprehensive response to future pandemics is essential. They are only going to get worse and we all need to work together to halt them as quickly as possible.
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Support
What a wonderful way for people, otherwise unable, to stay in touch with loved ones.
What a wonderful way for people, otherwise unable, to stay in touch with loved ones.
9. Freedom of Information: Further amending the Freedom of Information Act to prevent disclosure of deliberative documents such as government memos and letters, as discussed in the special legislative session of 2023.
David McPherson (Democrat)
Oppose
Any restriction of of government information from the public that doesn't involve national security is troubling. As a public servant nothing in your day to day business dealing requires secrecy. Public trust is only earned through transparency.
Any restriction of of government information from the public that doesn't involve national security is troubling. As a public servant nothing in your day to day business dealing requires secrecy. Public trust is only earned through transparency.