Legislative Priority Issues 2026

ELECTIONS AND THE VOTING PROCESS

• Eliminate barriers to voter registration and participation; increase access to the ballot.

• Support efforts to ensure that elections are transparent and well run.

• Simplify the process for individuals seeking restoration of voting rights.

OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT

• Support printed and electronic access to public records, open meetings, and public notice.

• Oppose fees for viewing public records.

• Opposes the expansion of exemptions to public records.

• Support first amendment rights of freedom of expression.

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES

• Remove threat of prosecution for medical professionals providing quality of care for

pregnant patients.

• Ensure high quality physical and emotional care for pregnant patients including those

impacted by rape, incest, child sexual abuse, or severe fetal abnormalities.

• Support adequate funding for safety net services and programs providing food security.

GUN SAFETY POLICIES

• Support common sense gun safety laws.

EDUCATION POLICIES

• Support quality public education with adequate public funding, pre-K — 12, for all students.

• Oppose expansion of public funding of private school vouchers.

• Support increased accountability for voucher usage with private schools.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

• Support state policies to protect and improve air and water quality and address toxic risks.

• Support development of infrastructure for sustainable energy.

• Promote policies that protect the state’s biodiversity.

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS POLICIES

• Support free and accessible public education for all students regardless of family status.

• Support policies that protect due process for individuals.

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