On The Issues: Family First 

DAVID BLOUNT WILL VOTE TO:

Fully fund our local schools.
The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) requires a certain level of funding for public schools. David’s opponent has consistently voted against even this minimum level of funding. The result? Hinds County, Clinton, and Jackson schools have lost millions of needed dollars. Our schools must be fully funded this year and every year. It’s the best investment we can make in Mississippi’s future.

Cut the sales tax on groceries.
Mississippi’s sales tax on groceries is the highest in the nation! Mississippians shouldn't have to pay extra taxes simply to put food on their tables. 35 states do just fine with no grocery tax at all!  David will work with Republican and Democratic legislators to cut the grocery tax. By contrast, David’s opponent voted seven times against cutting the grocery tax.

Support law enforcement.
Protecting our families comes first. David supports stronger law enforcement for all our communities. It’s no surprise that so many law enforcement officials are now supporting David for Senate.

Protect your right to bear arms.
Hunting and fishing are part of our Mississippi tradition. David strongly believes in our guaranteed constitutional right to bear arms. He will defend this right whenever it is attacked. Responsible, law-abiding gun owners will always have David’s support.

Protect Medicaid and health care access for older Mississippians.
David believes it is shameful to remove thousands of Mississippians, including many disabled persons, from the Medicaid rolls — but that’s exactly what David’s opponent has voted to do. Balancing the State’s budget requires hard choices, but making the oldest and most vulnerable Mississippians bear so much of the burden is not morally acceptable. Our elders deserve better.