27 Apr Ana Usma
Ana Usma
No Party
for
State Senate, Distrcit 9
Email: usmaanaybarra@gmail.com
Campaign Contact Phone: 7026306347
Website: AnaforNevada.com
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2022 Questionnaire
Please share briefly what inspired you to run for this office and why you feel you’re qualified for the position.
As a woman, mother, and daughter of immigrant parents I feel that my community and beliefs for a better Nevada were not being met. I will advocate for hard working Nevadans and represent their interest.
Given the success of the marijuana industry, should Nevada create a better licensing framework for consumption lounges which would allow tourists an opportunity to legally consume marijuana products?
Yes
Would you support allocating more state funds to help DACA recipients to help with higher education?
Nevada currently ranks 49th in educational attainment, 42nd in school quality, 46th in best school systems in America, 47th in numeracy rate and literacy rate, 49th in drop out rate, 48th in master degrees, and last in the share of doctorate degrees in th
As Las Vegas lives in the wake of the worst mass shooting in modern history, what do you think it will take to end the gun violence epidemic and violence in our communities?
I will work hand in hand with our public health professionals to address this serious gun violence epidemic.Through guided research and effective public health measures we can prevent the tragedies brought on by gun violence.
Nevada has historically protected the right to abortion, including protecting the right in statute 30 years ago by a vote of the people. However, there remain barriers to access in the state. Do you support not only the right to abortion but policies that improve equitable access to abortion care?
All people should have equal access to reproductive and general health care regardless of income, immigration status, color or creed. Nevada's abortion statue which is firmly cemented into our constitution was voted on by the people of Nevada. As a representative of the people I will serve the interest of my constituents.
The state of Nevada is facing an unprecedented shortage of health care providers – a problem that impacts every area of medicine, including the provision of sexual and reproductive care. Do you support removing the physician-only requirement and allowing advanced practice clinicians (APCs) to provide this vital care to patients with training and certification?
In order to broaden APCs scope of practice we would insure that we are weighing the benefits and disadvantages in allowing APCS to practice independentally,without physician supervision. Our main goal is to improve access to health care that will improve medical outcomes for all Nevadans.
Comprehensive, age and developmentally appropriate, medically-accurate, inclusive sex education has been proven to improve students’ long-term health outcomes, yet it is not required that students be provided with this information in their sex-ed programs. Do you believe that public school sex-ed programs should be comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive?
As a legislator I will confront disparities in health access and care and advocate for the community that I serve
It is well documented that patients of color face greater obstacles to obtaining sexual and reproductive health care than non-Hispanic white Americans – a pattern that results in worse health outcomes overall for BIPOC patients. Do you not only acknowledge systemic racism’s role in public health disparities but will you pursue policies that seek to rectify the historical harm of systemic racism and advance equitable access to health care?
Candidate declined to answer.
Knowing that the death penalty is exorbitantly expensive, racially discriminatory, and does not promote true healing for victims family members, do you support its abolition and do you think ending the death penalty is a crucial part of criminal justice reform?
Candidate declined to answer.
True Colors United, a national organization that implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ young people continues to rate Nevada as critically low, for its State Index on Youth Homelessness (in collaboration with the National Homelessness Law Center) that ranks and scores laws and policies related to preventing and addressing youth homelessness in the United States. Are you willing to support legislation that helps to fund and provide oversight regulations to youth homelessness services?
Homelessness and food insecurity is a crisis that the nation and Nevada in particular is facing. To combat this crisis a public health approach is needed.
Anti-transgender bills are being introduced across the United States that attempt to trans prevent people from having access to health care, gender reassignment surgery, and access to sports in schools. Do you support transgender equality and access to healthcare and an athletic school experience?
I do not condone legislation that targets any community for discrimination. Health access is a right that all Nevadans deserve.
We have seen rental rates increasing at a very alarming rate, in some instances upwards of 30%. How do you see the Nevada Legislature taking action to keep Nevadans in their homes and not being priced out?
I haven't seen much action currently taking place in the nevada legislature in addressing the rental rate increases.
State investments in conservation provide resources for a wide range of public benefit, like the management of wildlife and state land, and the creation and maintenance of trails and other recreational facilities. In 2019, the Legislature approved $217 million of bonding authority for conservation purposes, including for the acquisition of land for new state parks. A) Do you support or oppose state investment in conservation? B) Has Nevada’s investment in land conservation been too little, too much, or about right, and how would you change it?
Land conservation not only provides recreational activities for the public but protects and benefits the unique wildlife native to Nevada. An investment in conservation is an investment in Nevada.
Nevada has one of the largest shares of federal public land of any state in the country, providing important wildlife habitat, places to hunt, camp, fish and hike, and acting as the foundation of a billion dollar outdoor industry. Even so, some lawmakers have promoted policies that seek wholesale transfer of federal ownership of our national lands to states. A) Would you support or oppose these land transfer policies? B) Would should the State of Nevada’s role be in the management and ownership of federal land?
As a Nevadan, we should should have a process in the allocation and use of our lands.
What legislative action would you take to address the ongoing COVID crisis in communities of color due to mistrust, targeted disinformation, and lack of culturally competent messaging that includes language accessibility?
As the daughter of an immigrant, I am aware of the lack of support that is provided to low-income communities.
Would you support addressing public health disparities in Nevada’s diverse Spanish speaking population by funding a “Promotores de Salud” program through the Nevada Office of New Americans that provides year round, culturally competent education and community engagement in Spanish on public health issues?
Promotion of health in all communities is essential to healthy and successful Nevada
How do you envision working within your state to pass care legislation (i.e. child care, elder care, paid leave, paid sick leave, and disability care) that will ensure that women of color and working families can easily access the care they need?
Care legislation is important for all nevadans in their work and family life balance.
What are you doing to center communities of color and low income communities in your work and how do you ensure that equity is part of every decision you make?
We will work with community leaders through meaningful, collaborative, and informed decisions making processes to encourage tangible benefits to low income and minority communities. As a woman raised by an immigrant mother I am aware of the lack of support that minority and immigrant communities receive.
Communities of color are most impacted by air pollution; what would you do to ensure that our communities can breathe cleaner air?
We will work with community leaders through meaningful, collaborative, and informed decisions making processes to encourage tangible benefits to low income and minority communities. As a woman raised by an immigrant mother I am aware of the lack of support that minority and immigrant communities receive.
Latinx communities are extremely concerned about the drought and ongoing water shortages. What would you do to ensure our families have a sustainable water supply, not just now but also future generations?
We will work with community leaders through meaningful, collaborative, and informed decisions making processes to encourage tangible benefits to low income and minority communities. As a woman raised by an immigrant mother I am aware of the lack of support that minority and immigrant communities receive.
Will you practice a just transition approach to Nevada’s clean energy & sustainability plans while holding accountable those who must consult and collaborate with Nevada’s Tribal Nations on decisions which may negatively impact their indigenous lifeways?
Clean energy is important not for the nation, but also for Nevada.
The APIA community faces the largest unmet financial needs when it comes to higher education. Nevada has the highest student loan default rate in the country. In Nevada, there are 333,100 student loan borrowers, $11.5 Billion in student loan debt, and $34,700 in average debt per borrower. What policies can we implement to ensure students and families are protected from predatory lenders and undue financial burdens?
Nevada currently ranks 49th in educational attainment, 42nd in school quality, 46th in best school systems in America, 47th in numeracy rate and literacy rate, 49th in drop out rate, 48th in master degrees, and last in the share of doctorate degrees in the nation. More needs to be done with the state of our education system across the board. We need a bottom up approach.
One out of seven people in Clark County are food insecure. What policies would you propose to ensure people are not residing in food deserts and have access to healthy food and water sources?
I would again consult with our public health professionals while promoting healthy school meal plans for our school aged children.
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