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1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Support
The overturning of Roe vs Wade was monumental for this country. Giving this decision back to each individual state was the right decision
The overturning of Roe vs Wade was monumental for this country. Giving this decision back to each individual state was the right decision
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Gina Thomas-Littlejohn (Democrat)
I believe that a woman has the right to have a abortion if she was raped,incest, and if it is a life emergency
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
Gina Thomas-Littlejohn (Democrat)
I don’t think it is fair that the learns act support mostly private schools it should be for public and private
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Support
We needed to give our kids a fighting chance. For the last 40 years, Arkansas ranked towards the bottom in the United States, we have a chance to change that and educate kids to have a bright future.
We needed to give our kids a fighting chance. For the last 40 years, Arkansas ranked towards the bottom in the United States, we have a chance to change that and educate kids to have a bright future.
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Undecided
I have seen first hand the positive effects medical has had on Arkansans. I’m not sure about recreational. Especially since it’s not federally legal.
I have seen first hand the positive effects medical has had on Arkansans. I’m not sure about recreational. Especially since it’s not federally legal.
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Oppose
There is no such thing as an assault weapon. This is a made up term to scare people.
There is no such thing as an assault weapon. This is a made up term to scare people.
6. Gender-Identity: Prohibiting minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery for the purpose of gender transition.
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Oppose
We need to let kids be kids not force them into thinking they are something they are not
We need to let kids be kids not force them into thinking they are something they are not
7. COVID-19: Allowing state government to close private businesses during a health emergency.
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Oppose
The government has no business telling a business what their hours of operation need to be. Especially for a virus. If we allow this to be the normal, we would be forced to close any time the flu comes around every year.
The government has no business telling a business what their hours of operation need to be. Especially for a virus. If we allow this to be the normal, we would be forced to close any time the flu comes around every year.
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
RJ Hawk (Republican)
Support
Just because they have moved to a nursing home doesn’t mean they lose their freedom. We live in a digital world, if this is what they choose then so be it.
Just because they have moved to a nursing home doesn’t mean they lose their freedom. We live in a digital world, if this is what they choose then so be it.
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.