Ayanna Khan-Flowers - Freedom Voter Guide

Party:

Democrat

District:

Nine

Office:

State House or Assembly

https://electayanna.com/

Survey Responses:

S = Support
O = Oppose
NR = No Response

Life	S	O	NR
1. Protecting Life: Protecting the right to life of an unborn baby with a beating heart.	X
2. Taxpayer Funded Abortion: Allowing taxpayer dollars to fund organizations that provide abortion.	X
3. Physician-Assisted Suicide: Allowing voluntary physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.	X

Candidate's Comments:

I believe every human life has inherent value and deserves respect. At the same time, I believe government should approach these deeply personal issues with compassion, recognizing the complex circumstances families and patients may face. I support access to comprehensive healthcare services, including preventive and women's health care provided by organizations that offer a range of medical services. I also believe terminally ill patients deserve dignity, compassion, and the ability to make informed end-of-life decisions in consultation with their loved ones and medical professionals.

First Amendment	S	O	NR
4. Conscience Rights for Professionals: Prohibiting the government from denying required licensure or certification to individuals because of their religious or political beliefs.	X
5. Conscience Rights for Faith-Based Organizations: Exempting faith-based organizations (e.g. adoption/foster care providers, private schools) from regulations that cause them to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.	X
6. Prohibiting De-Banking/Insuring Based on Beliefs: Prohibiting financial institutions from shutting a customer’s bank account or canceling their insurance because of their religious or political views.	X

Candidate's Comments:

I strongly support the First Amendment protections of religious liberty and freedom of expression. Government should not discriminate against individuals because of their sincerely held religious or political beliefs, and Americans should not face financial penalties or exclusion simply for exercising their constitutional rights. I also believe faith-based organizations play an important role in our communities and should be able to carry out their missions consistent with their sincerely held beliefs while respecting the rule of law and the rights of others.

Family	S	O	NR
7. Protecting Kids from Social Media: Requiring platforms to by default prevent underage accounts without parental permission, preserve parents' authority when access is allowed, and remove addictive design features and data exploitation from underage accounts.	X
8(a). Parental Rights: Allowing parents to obtain professional counseling for a child struggling with gender confusion to help the child find comfort with his or her biological sex.	X
8(b). Parental Rights: Protecting parents from losing custody of their child solely because they treat their child consistent with his or her biological sex.	X

Candidate's Comments:

Parents have the primary responsibility and right to guide the upbringing of their children. I support policies that strengthen parental involvement, protect children from harmful online practices, and ensure families have access to qualified, professional counseling to help children navigate difficult challenges. At the same time, every child deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. My priority is supporting families while protecting the well-being of children.

Education	S	O	NR
9. School Choice: Allowing the use of tax credits, vouchers, and/or education savings accounts to cover the cost of children attending the school of their parents’ choice, including private religious schools.	X
10. Free Speech at School: Protecting teachers and students from being forced to refer to a person by inaccurate pronouns that do not align with the person’s sex.	X
11. School Healthcare Disclosure to Parents: Requiring schools to inform parents of any mental, physical, or emotional health information and treatment that a child is receiving at school.	X
12. Transparency in School Curriculum & Activities: Giving parents access to the curriculum, presentations, and activities that their children are learning in school and allowing them to opt their children out of school extra-curricular activities, presentations, or specific lessons to which the parents object.	X

Candidate's Comments:

I believe every child deserves access to a high-quality education and every parent deserves to be an active partner in that education. I support greater transparency between schools and families, meaningful parental involvement, and educational opportunities that help every student succeed. At the same time, we must continue investing in strong public schools, supporting our teachers, and ensuring every child has access to a safe, respectful, and academically excellent learning environment.

Health and Welfare	S	O	NR
13. Medical Rights of Conscience: Protecting health care workers from losing their jobs if they decline to participate in a procedure or treatment that violates their personal beliefs and conscience.	X
14. Women’s Privacy: Preventing males who identify as female from entering sex-separated spaces intended for females, such as showers, locker rooms, bathrooms, dormitories, women’s shelters, prisons, etc.	X
15. Protecting Pregnancy Centers: Ensuring pregnancy centers that provide life-affirming support to women and their families are not targeted or penalized by government officials.	X

Candidate's Comments:

I believe good public policy should protect both individual rights and human dignity. Healthcare professionals should be able to practice according to their sincerely held ethical or religious beliefs while ensuring patients have access to appropriate care. Women and girls deserve privacy and safety in sex-separated spaces, and organizations that provide support and resources to pregnant women and families should be treated fairly under the law. My goal is to promote compassionate policies that respect people, strengthen families, and protect fundamental rights.