Nancy Boyda

Immigration There have been two bipartisan immigration bills passed by the Senate (in 2008 and 2024). These bipartisan bills included: a path to citizenship contingent on increased border security and improved visa tracking; a more restricted definition of asylum; and increased administrative and judiciary processes to expedite decisions and reduce the backlog. In the House, even though both sides understood the urgency of finding solutions, neither bill was brought to the floor for debate and a vote. Partisan politics blocked moving forward. I will push hard to have a bipartisan bill brought up for debate and a vote. Civil Rights I support marriage equality, laws that protect the community from employment discrimination, housing and public accommodation discrimination, and equal access to health care. I am deeply concerned with increasing bullying and violence toward the community. If elected, I will consistently vote to respect and protect the right to privacy no matter what our current activist supreme court does. Government Reform Congress attempted to control how much money is spent on elections, but in 2010 SCOTUS made the fateful Citizens United decision and declared unlimited dark money in our elections was equivalent to free speech. “Free speech” for the ultra-powerful was allowed to drown out the free speech for the ordinary Kansan. It didn’t take long for both sides to get addicted to the tsunami of money that has now become common place. Everyone I speak with decries what has happened, but I’ve met few people who believe it will ever change. We can change this! I will join the fight to introduce a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and return free speech to Kansans. Environment / Energy As the world’s population increases and as standards of living increase globally, the planet is using more, not less, energy. Reduce-Reuse-Recycle has only taken us so far. I cannot imagine where we would be without the significant investments we have made in renewable energy. I will continue to support investments in new technologies. Just to be clear; just so everyone knows, I do not support telling Kansans what they can and cannot drive or what temperature to keep their homes. Abortion / Contraception I believe that Kansas is a beacon of common sense. Our 22-week law has been shown to strike a balance that has worked for decades. On August 2, 2022 (my birthday) an overwhelming number of Kansans voted to uphold these basic rights. I was one of them. Thank you to those who worked so hard to see that happen. Taxes / Budget I understand how hurtful the words “trickle down” are to hard working Americans. Does it make any sense to give ultra-wealthy Americans huge tax cuts so a few meager drops can “trickle down” to the rest? When the debate about extending the 2017 tax cuts comes up in the next Congress, I will work hard for an equitable tax code that gives the middle class a fighting chance.