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Rick Becker on Drugs

 

 


I view marijuana as a victimless crime, would legalize

Becker is in favor of a pathway to legalizing marijuana, adding that step one in the legalization process would be to decriminalize or decrease the penalties for marijuana related crimes. "I view marijuana as a victimless crime and as such am not in favor of the state criminalizing victimless activities," he said.
Source: The Spectrum (NDSU) on 2022 North Dakota Senate race , Jul 19, 2021

Supports medical marijuana and legalized pot

Candidates also had varied stances on potential marijuana ballot measures, one which would allow medical marijuana and another that would legalize marijuana in the state. "I would vote yes," Becker said of the measures.

Stenehjem said he's spoken to attorney generals in other states where marijuana has been legalized and didn't see any positives, vowing to vote against it. "North Dakota will not be healthier or safer," Stenehjem said.

Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2016 North Dakota gubernatorial debate , Mar 3, 2016

Voted NO on drug testing for TANF & SNAP benefits

N.D. voting records for H.B. 1385 Rep. Rick Becker voted NAY on screening for controlled substances:
  • The department shall require every applicant for the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) to submit to a drug test to determine if the applicant is engaged in the illegal use of a controlled substance.
  • The cost of the drug testing is the responsibility of the individual tested.
  • An individual who tests positive for controlled substances as a result of a drug test required under this section is ineligible to receive TANF or SNAP benefits for one year.
  • An individual who tests positive in a second drug test is ineligible to receive TANF or SNAP benefits for three years.
  • Require that for two-parent families, both parents must comply with the drug testing requirement.
    Source: North Dakota Legislative voting records for H.B. 1385 , Feb 22, 2013

    Other governors on Drugs: Rick Becker on other issues:
    ND Gubernatorial:
    Doug Burgum
    Kelly Armstrong
    Merrill Piepkorn
    ND Senatorial:
    John Hoeven
    Katrina Christiansen
    Kevin Cramer
    Michael J. Steele
    Gubernatorial Debates 2023:
    KY: Incumbent Andy Beshear(D)
    vs.State A.G. Daniel Cameron(R)

    vs.Ambassador Kelly Craft(R)
    vs.State Auditor Mike Harmon(R)
    LA: Incumbent John Bel Edwards(D,term-limited)
    vs.Jeff Landry(R)
    vs.Shawn Wilson(D)
    vs.John Schroder(R)
    vs.Sharon Hewitt(R)
    MS: Incumbent Tate Reeves(R)
    vs.Bill Waller(R,withdrew)
    vs.Brandon Presley(D)

    Gubernatorial Debates 2024:
    DE: Gov. John Carney (D, term-limited);
    vs. Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long (D)
    vs. County Exec. Matt Meyer (D)
    vs. State Rep.Mike Ramone (R)
    IN: Gov. Eric Holcomb (R, term-limited);
    vs. Sen. Mike Braun (R)
    vs. Suzanne Crouch (R, lost May 7 primary)
    vs. Eric Doden (R, lost May 7 primary)
    vs. Attorney General Curtis Hill (R, lost May 7 primary)
    vs. Jennifer McCormick (D)
    MO: Gov. Mike Parson (R, term-limited):
    vs. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R)
    vs. State Senator Bill Eigel (R)
    vs. Lt.Gov. Mike Kehoe (R)
    vs. House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D)
    MT: Gov. Greg Gianforte (R)
    vs. Ryan Busse (D)
    vs. State Rep. Tanner Smith (R, lost June 4 primary)
    Gubernatorial Debates 2024 (continued):
    NC: Gov. Roy Cooper (D, term-limited);
    vs. Lt.Gov. Mark Robinson (R)
    vs. Attorney General Josh Stein (D)
    vs. Treasurer Dale Folwell (R, lost March 5 primary)
    vs. Justice Michael Morgan (D, lost March 5 primary)
    vs. State Senator Andy Wells (R,withdrew)
    vs. Rep.Mark Walker (R, withdrew)
    ND: Gov. Doug Burgum (R, retiring)
    vs. State Rep. Rick Becker (R)
    vs. U.S.Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R)
    vs. State Sen.Merrill Piepkorn (D)
    NH: Gov. Chris Sununu (R, retiring)
    vs. U.S.Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R)
    vs. Mayor Joyce Craig (D)
    vs. Acting Gov.Chuck Morse (R)
    vs. Exec.Councilor Cinde Warmington (D)
    UT: Gov. Spencer Cox (R)
    vs. State Rep. Phil Lyman (R)
    vs. Minority Leader Brian King (D)
    VT: Gov. Phil Scott (R)
    vs. Lt.Gov.David Zuckerman (D, withdrew)
    vs. Selectman Peter Duval (D)
    vs. Commissioner Esther Charlestin (D)
    WA: Gov. Jay Inslee (D, retiring);
    vs. Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D)
    vs. U.S.Rep.Dave Reichert (R)
    vs. State Sen. Mark Mullet (D)
    vs. County Chair Semi Bird (R)
    vs. Hilary Franz (D, withdrew to run for U.S.Rep.)
    WV: Gov. Jim Justice (R, term-limited)
    vs. WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R)
    vs. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams (D)
    vs. WV State Auditor JB McCuskey (R, withdrew)
    vs. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner (R, lost May 14 primary)
    vs. State Del. Moore Capito (R, lost May 14 primary)
    Abortion
    Budget/Economy
    Civil Rights
    Corporations
    Crime
    Drugs
    Education
    Energy/Oil
    Environment
    Families/Children
    Foreign Policy
    Free Trade
    Govt. Reform
    Gun Control
    Health Care
    Homeland Security
    Immigration
    Infrastructure/Technology
    Jobs
    Local Issues
    Principles/Values
    Social Security
    Tax Reform
    War/Iraq/Mideast
    Welfare/Poverty

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