Dear Friend,

It is an honor to serve as your state senator. Listening to my constituents is very important to me. I never want to forget the promises I made to represent you and be your voice in Nashville. Below is a survey on some of the issues that may come before me in the Tennessee General Assembly this year. I value your input and these results will impact how I vote on upcoming legislation.  

Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey.

Sincerely,
Ferrell

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* 1. Should our public schools provide additional non-academic supports such as mental health and behavioral health for children who have experienced trauma at home?

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* 2. Do you support legislation to allow college athletes to be compensated by the free market by receiving endorsements for the use of their name, image or likeness?

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* 3. If college athletes are able to be compensated from endorsements, should athletes  have to share those profits with their teammates and university?

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* 4. Which of the following options best align with your view on marijuana use?

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* 5. The state currently has unspent federal funds through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF). This year, the General Assembly will consider increasing funding to the following initiatives through TANF dollars. In your opinion, which of these initiatives are most important to help needy and low-income Tennessee families? (1 = most important, 6 = least important).

  1. Housing
  2. Educational and child care support
  3. Drug addiction treatment services
  4. Workforce development
  5. Transportation
  6. Home and community-based services for elderly and disabled adults

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* 6. Would you use telehealth services (the use of digital communication technologies such as confidential video conferences to access health care services remotely and manage your health care) if they were more readily available to you?

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* 7. Would you support legislation to provide more transparency regarding medical bills for patients?

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* 8. Would you support legislation that allows students who came to the U.S. at age 15 or younger and who have maintained good moral character since entering the U.S. to qualify for conditional permanent resident status upon acceptance to qualify for in-state tuition?

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* 9. Should gun owners who are in good legal standing be required to obtain certain training and permits in order to be able to carry a gun in Tennessee?

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* 10. Do you agree with a bill that would allow law enforcement and family members to seek a court order to temporarily remove a gun from potentially dangerous or mentally ill owners if due process protections are in place?

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* 11. Do you support legislation involving comprehensive criminal justice reform aimed at reducing the rates of re-offense and subsequent reentry to prison by better transitioning people convicted of crimes back into society?

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* 12. Are you satisfied with Tennessee’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 13. Do you support increasing funds to provide foster care and/or adoption assistance to ease the financial burden of foster care and/or adoption to provide more permanent homes for children?

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* 14. What County in Senate District 18?