Watts, Vivian E.
Meet the Candidate

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DemocraticSurvey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- AAbstain
- *See Comments/Notes
- −Declined to respond
Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
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1. Reinstate abortion restrictions that included the 24-hour waiting period, a requirement that a doctor perform surgical abortions, an ultrasound prior to an abortion, and fully informed consent. | N* | Survey |
2. Prohibit state funding of all elective abortions consistent with the federal Hyde | N* | Survey |
3. Replace Virginia’s state constitutional amendment that recognizes marriage as between one man and one woman with language that recognizes any marriage arrangements with no limits on the number of parties. | Y* | Survey |
4. Require faith-based adoption agencies to violate their religious convictions by forcing them to place children in homes with unmarried parents or same-sex couples. | -* | Voted for a bill that would have prohibited DSS from contracting with faith-based adoption agencies who do not place children in homes with same-sex couples. |
5. Require churches and religious schools to violate their religious tenets in employment and membership decisions if they conflict with special protections for “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” | Y* | Voting Record |
6. Prohibit biological males from competing in female-only public school sports. | A | |
7. Prohibit public school divisions from promoting any of the core tenets of “Critical Race Theory” to school children. | -* | Voted for legislation to promote anti-bias/anti-racist teaching and cultural competency training for teachers. |
8. Oppose incorporating the tenets of “LGBTQ+” and “transgender” ideology into K-12 public school curriculum. | Y* | Voting Record |
9. Establish tax-advantaged Education Savings Accounts for families to use on K-12 private school tuition and/or school supplies. | N* | Survey |
10. Prohibit state agencies from soliciting minors about information related to sexuality without parental consent. | N* | Survey |
11. Limit the number of days an emergency executive order is effective until the General Assembly takes action. | N* | Survey |
12. Prohibit local and state government entities from restricting a government employee’s and teacher’s freedom of speech in public forums during their personal time. | N* | Survey |
13. Oppose the commercialization of marijuana products. | -* | Voted for legislation in 2021 to legalize marijuana and allow for the sale of marijuana products. The bill must be passed again in 2022. |
14. Oppose the proliferation of “games of skill”, which act and look like slot machines in Virginia restaurants, convenience stores, and other similar places of business. | Y* | Survey |