Senator Dan Foreman does not represent the values of the communities in District 6, as shown by his attitude and actions in democratic processes, and his votes in legislature. We deserve better.
Vote Julia Parker on November 5th.
This webpage will introduce my opponent, Senator Dan Foreman, through his voting records. Do YOU agree with his votes?
Law Enforcement
No to HB 236 (Voted against having a state public defense office. Unconstitutional, as having access to legal defense is a constitutional right)
No to HB 282 (Voted against Juvenile Correction 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
No to HB 254 (Voted against budget of Office of Drug Policy)
No to HB 351 (Voted against Department of Corrections 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
No to HB 359 (Voted against State Police 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
Drug Regulation
No to HB 4 Drug Schedule (Voted against moving drug status of fentanyl to Schedule 1)
No to HB 82 (Voted against the regulation of dietary supplements)
No to HB 222 (Voted against a supplemental money for U of I murder response costs)
Transportation and Public Services
No to HB 132 (ITD Grant Program—voted against program which would mitigate impacts of state highway projects on local roads)
No to HB 354 (Voted against Transportation 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
Media
No to HB 244 (Comm. For Libraries 2024 Budget—voted against public library funding)
Yes to HB 314a (Children’s School and Library Protection Act—voted to create a private right of legal action against schools and libraries for parents and guardians—Book Bans)
No to HB 276 (Voted against funding for Idaho Public Television)
Environment and Recreation
No to HB 304 (Voted against Fish and Game 2024 Budget)
No to HB 319 (Voted against Parks and Recreation 2024 Budget)
No to HB 336 (Research and Cooperative Extension—voted against vital agricultural research, 4H programming)
No to HB 352 (Voted against Soil and Water Conservation 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
No to HB 361 (Voted against water protection project funding with no to Water Resources and DEQ 2023 Supplemental Budget)
Vulnerable Populations
No to HB 210 (Voted against supplemental appropriation budget for Child Welfare )
No to SB 1445 (voted against summer EBT program which provides meals to children through Health and Welfare)
No to HB 252 (State Independent Living Council Supplemental Appropriation, voted against funding for people with disabilities to live independently)
Political
No to HB 283 (Voted against State Treasurer Budget)
No to HB 299 (Secretary of State 2023 and 2024—voted against funding for state office that regulates elections and business licenses)
No to HB 89 (City Council Vacancy—voted against bill that would fix loophole preventing city council vacancy correction nomination in absence of Mayor. Obstructionist)
Taxation
No to HB 51 (Voted against information required on property tax notices. Anti-disclosure in taxation.)
No to HB 59 (Voted against tax credit for capital investments)
No to HB 288 (Dependent Deduction—voted against increased care (childcare) deduction for dependents)
Education
Co-sponsored SB 1038 (Voucher program: Foreman supports rerouting public tax funds away from public schools to private, governmentally unsupervised schools)
No to SB 1205 (Voted against funds allocated to pay raises for public school employees, including teachers, bus drivers, and custodians)
No to HB 203 (Voted against program allowing schools to buy into the state medical insurance program, does not support health care for school teachers)
No to HB 353 (Voted against Department of Education 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
No to HB 281 (Corporal Punishment in Education bill revision—voted against bill detailing unacceptable physical disciplinary methods for teachers)
No to HB 278 (Voted against public school funding through Lottery)
No to HB 208 (Dyslexia Training—voted against budget for special education/dyslexia teacher training)
Workforce and Technical Education
No to HB 300 (Voted against Vocational Rehabilitation Programs Budget)
No to HB 363 (Voted against Career and Technical Education (CTE) Budget)
No to HB 267 (Career Ready Students—voted against CTE outreach and education in high schools)
No to HB 269 (Career Exploration course for 7th and 8th grade public/charter school students—voted against exposure to technical education)
No to HB 722 (Idaho Launch Program—voted against workforce education)
Medical Personnel
No to HB 153 (Bridge Year Physicians—voted against allowing graduated doctors who have not matched with residency to work. Discourages medical personnel)
No to HB 213 (Nursing Incentive—voted against employment incentive for nurses in rural and shortage area hospitals, critical access hospitals)
Reproductive Healthcare
Introduced Senate Bill 1229 (Defense of Life Act— introduced bill which would charge doctor and mother with first-degree murder in cases of medical abortion procedures, including in cases of pregnancy caused by rape and incest)
No to HB 264 (Gestational Agreements—voted against protection for parties in surrogate pregnancy contracts)
No to HB 633 (Voted against extension of Postpartum Medicaid Coverage)
No to SB 1234 (Voted against increased access to contraception through health benefit plans—voted against ability to prescribe contraceptives for 6 months at a time as opposed to monthly renewal)
No to HB 399 (Maternal Mortality—voted against bill to support collection of data and reporting on maternal mortality)
Health Insurance
No to HB 203 (Medical Insurance—voted against allowing schools access to state insurance programs—prevents healthcare access for teachers)
No to HB 323 (Voted against Health and Welfare Medicaid Division 2023 Budget)
No to HB 333 (Voted against Health and Welfare Programs 2024 Budget)
No to HB 350 (Voted against Health and Welfare Behavioral Sciences 2023 and 2024 Budgets)
No to HB 356 (Voted against Health and Welfare Public Health Service 2024 Budget)