Who Are Your Midterm Candidates and Who Won the Election in 2018?
Know Who Who Will Represent Your Retirement Needs
Important Update:
The midterm 2018 election winners indicated with aSenior and retirement issues are large concerns in today's mid-term elections. Who wins office will directly affect your wealth, health, and happiness in retirement, so it is important not only to "Get Out and Vote", but also to know how the person you are voting for will represent you.
Here is a list of the candidates by state...find your state, lookup who is running, and vote! We will update the winners are the results come in.
Candidates by State
AlabamaGovernor
Lt. Gov.
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Mo Brooks (R) - No site
- Peter Joffrion (D) - website
District 6
District 7
- Terri Sewell (D) - website
- No Republican Candidates
Governor
Lt. Gov.
House
At-large
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Mark Begich (D) and Mike Dunleavy (R)
AARP asked the candidates for Alaska governor how they would introduce budget and tax reforms, create livable communities for seniors, improve access to home- and community-based services, and lower costs of health care.
QUESTION 1: Alaska faces a budget deficit of $2.7 billion for the next fiscal year, a shortfall of more than 50 percent. A state income tax and use of the Permanent Fund are the two main revenue options under consideration to close the gap. Where do you stand on these two options, and what is your plan for balancing the budget?
QUESTION 2: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all Alaskans have access to livable communities?
QUESTION 3: The majority of Alaska residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand Alaska’s seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
QUESTION 4: What will you do to ensure health care coverage is adequate and affordable for Alaska residents? [also could add at the end: “so that costs, such as premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pockets expenses, are not burdensome on consumers or limit access to coverage or necessary services”
ArizonaGovernor
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
- Ruben Gallego (D) - website
District 8
District 9
ArkansasGovernor
Lt. Gov.
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
- Jason Tate (I) - No site
- Joshua Mahony (D) - website
- Michael Kalagias (L) - No site
- Steve Womack (R) - website
District 4
- Bruce Westerman (R) - website
- Hayden Shamel (D) - website
- Susan Ann Martin (I) - No site
- Tom Canada (L) - No site
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Asa Hutchinson (R) and Jared Henderson (D)
AARP asked candidates for Arkansas governor how they plan to help reverse the trend of under-saving for retirement, support tax credits for caregivers, and expand services that allow senior citizens to live independently in their homes.
QUESTION 1: 530,000 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 2: Would you support providing a state income tax credit to family caregivers who use their own money to care for an older parent, spouse or other family member living with them?
QUESTION 3: How will you [protect/expand] services and supports [that/to] allow [more] seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
CaliforniaGovernor
Lt. Gov.
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
- Dale Mensing (R) - No site
- Jared Huffman (D) - website
District 3
- Charlie Schaupp (R) - No site
- John Garamendi (D) - website
District 4
District 5
District 6
- Doris Matsui (D) - website
- Jrmar Jefferson (D) - No site
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
- Barbara Lee (D) - website
- Laura Wells (G) - No site
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
- Anna Eshoo (D) - website
- Christine Russell (R) - No site
District 19
- Justin Aguilera (R) - No site
- Zoe Lofgren (D) - No site
District 20
- Jimmy Panetta (D) - website
- Ronald Paul Kabat (I) - No site
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
- Benito Bernal (R) - No site
- Tony Cardenas (D) - website
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
- Nanette Barragán (D) - website
- Aja Brown (D) - Withdrew
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
ColoradoGovernor
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Jared Polis (D) and Walker Stapleton (R)
AARP asked candidates for Colorado governor how they would provide essential services for older adults, promote retirement savings, protect PERA and create livable spaces so that seniors can remain in their communities as they age.
QUESTION 1: Colorado’s budget is uniquely constricted by sometimes conflicting Constitutional amendments that restrict taxes on one hand and raise them on the other. What ideas do you have for balancing these conflicting amendments so there is adequate revenue available in our state to provide essential services to the rapidly growing number of older adults and their families?
QUESTION 2: 54% of working Coloradans don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 3: Hard-working Coloradans who have paid into the PERA over a lifetime of hard work are expecting to receive the deferred compensation they’ve been promised. How will you protect promised public pension benefits that our active and retired public servants depend upon for a modest retirement? (Note: tentative question, based upon outcome of PERA bill during this legislative session).
QUESTION 4: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all Coloradans have access to livable communities?
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Brian Watson (R) and Dave Young (D)
The candidates for Colorado treasurer sit down with AARP to tell us how they would help reverse the trend of under-saving for retirement, and how they would provide essential services to older adults and their families.
QUESTION 1: 54% of working Coloradans don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under-saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 2: Hard-working Coloradans who have paid into the PERA over a lifetime of hard work are expecting to receive the deferred compensation they’ve been promised. How will you protect promised public pension benefits that our active and retired public servants depend upon for a modest retirement?
QUESTION 3: Colorado’s budget is uniquely constricted by sometimes conflicting Constitutional amendments that restrict taxes on one hand and raise them on the other. What ideas do you have for balancing these conflicting amendments so there is adequate revenue available in our state to provide essential services to the rapidly growing number of older adults and their families?
ConnecticutGovernor
Lt. Gov.
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Ned Lamont (D), Bob Stefanowski (R) and Oz Griebel (I)
AARP asked the candidates for Connecticut governor, and other key races, how they will help Connecticut residents save for retirement and how they will lower utility costs, implement paid leave for caregivers and shore up home- and community-based services.
QUESTION 1: In 2016 the Connecticut Retirement Security Program was created. It will give over 600,000 residents in our state a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, will you commit if elected to continue the implementation of this program?
- ATTORNEY GENERAL: William Tong (D) and Sue Hatfield (R)
- TREASURER: Shawn Wooden (D) and Thad Gray (R)
- COMPTROLLER: Kevin Lembo (D) and Kurt Miller (R)
QUESTION 2: As the energy industry continues to evolve, more changes are anticipated as to how energy is delivered and priced in Connecticut’s deregulated market. Some of the proposals under consideration would increase costs to residential consumers and also weaken the consumer protections that have been put in place to protect residents from the unscrupulous practices of some of the actors in our electrical and natural gas market. What will you do to ensure that, as the utility market in Connecticut continues to change, the interests of residential consumers will be protected?
- ATTORNEY GENERAL: William Tong (D) and Sue Hatfield (R)
- TREASURER: Shawn Wooden (D) and Thad Gray (R)
- COMPTROLLER: Kevin Lembo (D) and Kurt Miller (R)
QUESTION 3: The 459,000 family caregivers in Connecticut provide an estimated 427 million hours of care each year. They help older parents, spouses and other loved ones live independently, at home, by providing assistance with activities like bathing and dressing as well as performing complex medical/nursing tasks. Nationwide, nearly seven in ten (68 percent) caregivers report having to make work accommodations because of caregiving. These adjustments include arriving late/leaving early or taking time off, cutting back on work hours, changing jobs, or stopping work entirely. Would you support a family leave law (at no cost to employers), that provides paid leave to employees who have to take time off for family caregiving purposes?
- ATTORNEY GENERAL: William Tong (D) and Sue Hatfield (R)
- TREASURER: Shawn Wooden (D) and Thad Gray (R)
- COMPTROLLER: Kevin Lembo (D) and Kurt Miller (R)
QUESTION 4: The majority of Connecticut residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move is to redirect spending away from costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you expand services and supports through programs like the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders and the Alzheimer’s Respite program to allow more seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
- ATTORNEY GENERAL: William Tong (D) and Sue Hatfield (R)
- TREASURER: Shawn Wooden (D) and Thad Gray (R)
- COMPTROLLER: Kevin Lembo (D) and Kurt Miller (R)
- Tom Carper (D) – website
- Rob Arlett (R) – website
- Demitri Theodoropoulos (G) - website
- Nadine M. Frost (L) – No site
House
District At-large
- Scott Walker (R) – No site
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) - website
Mayor
- Muriel Bowser (D) - website
- Dustin Canter (I) - website
- Martin Moulton (L) – No site
- Ann Wilcox (STG) - website
House
At-Large
- Bruce Majors (L) - No site
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - No site
- Natale Stracuzzi (G) - No site
Governor
- Andrew Gillum (D) - website
- Ron DeSantis (R) - website
- Darcy Richardson (Reform Party) – No site
- Ryan Foley (I) – No site
- Kyle Gibson (I) - website
- Raphael Herman (I) – No site
- Bruce Stanley (I) – website
Lt. Gov.
- Chris King (D) – No site
- Jeanette Nuñez (R) - No site
Senate
- Bill Nelson (D) - website
- Rick Scott (R) - website
- Michael Levinson (I) - website
- David Weeks (I) – website
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
- Ted Yoho (R) - website
- Yvonne Hayes Hinson (D) - No site
District 4
- John Rutherford (R) - website
- Ges Selmont (D) - website
- Joceline Berrios (I) - website
- Jason Bulger (I) - website
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
- Val Demings (D) - website
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
- Kathy Castor (D) - website
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
- Alcee L. Hastings (D) - website
District 21
- Lois Frankel (D)- website
District 22
District 23
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) - website
- Joe Kaufman (R) - website
- Tim Canova (I) - website
- Don Endriss (I) - website
District 24
- Frederica S. Wilson (D) - website
District 25
District 26
District 27
GeorgiaGovernor
Lt. Gov.
House
District 1
District 2
- Herman West Jr. (R) - No site
- Sanford Bishop Jr. (D) - website
District 3
District 4
District 5
- John Lewis (D) - website
District 6
District 7
District 8
- Austin Scott (R) - website
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
- Steven Foster (D) - No site
- Tom Graves (R) - website
Governor
- David Ige (D) - website
- Andria Tupola (R) - website
- Jim Brewer (G) – No site
- Terrence Teruya (Nonpartisan) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Joshua Green (D) - website
- Marissa Kerns (R) - website
- Renee Ing (G) – No site
- Paul Robotti (Nonpartisan) – No site
Senate
House
District 1
- Ed Case (D) - website
- Cam Cavasso (R) - website
- Zachary Burd (G) – No site
- Michelle Rose Tippens (L) - website
- Calvin Griffin (Nonpartisan) – No site
District 2
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With David Ige (D) and Andria Tupola (R)
AARP asked the candidates for governor of Hawai’i how they would help Hawai’i residents save for retirement, ensure that Honolulu’s rail project will consider the needs of kupuna, and see that they have access to quality home- and community-based services.
QUESTION 1: 216,000 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under-saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 2: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) can be developed with features that provide these benefits to Hawai’i’s kupuna. What is your vision for transit-oriented development in Hawai’i, and specifically, what steps would you take to ensure that Honolulu’s rail project will consider the needs of Hawai’i’s kupuna?
QUESTION 3: Hawai’i was the first state in the nation to help working family caregivers through the Kupuna Caregivers Program. This program provides adult day care and other services to help family caregivers stay in the workforce. This includes the 1 in 4 millennials who serve as caregivers. The program will need to be funded again next year. If elected, how will you approach funding for the Kupuna Caregivers Program to help family caregivers stay in the workforce?
QUESTION 4: The majority of Hawai’i residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move is to redirect spending away from costly nursing home care and into home- and community-based services (HCBS). There are new and existing federal financial incentives and strategies to improve access to services to help seniors remain at home, including consumer-directed decision-making, home health and personal care, helping people better navigate the system and understand their care options, addressing racial disparities in access and quality of care, and expanding and improving the quality of the direct care workforce. How would you help kupuna and caregivers connect better to home- and community-based services, improve the quality of care, and expand and improve the caregiving workforce?
IdahoGovernor
- Bev Boeck (L) - No site
- Brad Little (R) - website
- Paulette E. Jordan (D) - website
- Walter Bayes (Constitution Party) - No site
Lt. Gov.
House
District 1
- Cristina McNeil (D) - website
- Russ Fulcher (R) - website
- W. Scott Howard (L) - website
- Pro-Life (Constitution Party) - No site
- Gordon Counsil (I) - No site
- Paul Farmer (I) - No site
- Natalie Fleming - website
District 2
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Paulette E. Jordan (D) and Brad Little (R)
AARP asked candidates for Idaho governor how they plan to keep older consumers in Idaho, encourage full census participation, reverse the trend of under-saving for retirement, and increase access to telehealth.
QUESTION 1: Americans aged 50 and older contribute more than $7 trillion to the US economy and in Idaho that amounts to more than $28 billion. What will you do to ensure that older consumers will want to remain in Idaho and to foster their continued economic contributions to the state’s economy?
QUESTION 2: Given that 40 percent of the 2020 census is expected to be conducted online, there is a growing concern that this will create an opportunity for identity theft, phishing scams and other forms of fraud, creating a hesitancy to participate. What would you do to address these concerns and encourage full participation in the census to ensure that all Idahoans are accurately counted?
QUESTION 3: 275,796 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 4: Telehealth helps older adults, people with disabilities, those with language access issues, and all Idahoans access health and home and community care in new ways and makes it easier for family caregivers to care for their loved ones. What would you do to help family caregivers and their loved ones have greater access to telehealth?
IllinoisGovernor
- Bruce Rauner (R) - website
- J.B. Pritzker (D) - website
- Grayson "Kash" Jackson (L) - website
- William Sam McCann (Conservative) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) - No site
- Juliana Stratton (D) - website
House
District 1
- Bobby Rush (D) - No site
- Jimmy Lee Tillman II (R) - website
District 2
- David Merkle (R) - No site
- Robin Kelly (D) - website
District 3
District 4
- Chuy Garcia (D) - website
- Mark Wayne Lorch (R) - No site
District 5
- Mike Quigley (D) - website
- Tom Hanson (R) - No site
District 6
District 7
- Craig Cameron (R) - website
- Danny K. Davis (D) - No site
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Bruce Rauner (R) and J.B. Pritzker (D)
AARP asked candidates for Illinois governor how they would incentivize aging citizens to stay in Illinois, balance the budget to provide for important services, protect retirement income, and make sure the state provides quality home- and community-based services that allow seniors to age at home.
QUESTION 1: Americans aged 50 and older contribute more than $7 trillion to the US economy and in Illinois that amounts to more than $358.8 billion. What will you do to ensure that older consumers will want to remain in Illinois and to foster their continued economic contributions to the state’s economy?
QUESTION 2: What is your long term comprehensive plan to address Illinois’ fiscal crisis? In particular, how will you balance the need for revenue for important services while safeguarding the financial security of Illinoisans 50 and older?
QUESTION 3: Illinoisans 50 and older have worked hard and saved smartly to ensure that they have enough money to live with dignity in retirement and recognize that they have a limited ability to rejoin the workforce. For these reasons, X percent are very concerned or outright oppose any legislative efforts to tax retirement income in our state. Please tell us your position on the taxation of retirement income in Illinois?
QUESTION 4: The majority of (State) residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move is to redirect spending away from costly nursing home care and into home and community-based services (HCBS). There are new and existing federal financial incentives and strategies to improve access to services to help seniors remain at home (HCBS), including consumer-directed decision making, home health and personal care, helping people better navigate the system and understand their care options, addressing racial disparities in access and quality of care, and expanding and improving the quality of the direct care workforce. How will you expand current Community Care Program services and supports that allow more seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
IndianaSenate
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
IowaGovernor
Lt. Gov.
- Rita Hart (D) - No site
House
District 1
- Abby Finkenauer (D) - website
- Henry Gaff (G) - website
- Rod Blum (R) - website
- Troy Hageman (L) - No site
District 2
District 3
- Bryan Holder (L) - website
- Cindy Axne (D) - website
- David Young (R) - website
- Mark G. Elworth Jr. (Legal Medical Now Party) - No site
- Paul Knupp (G) - website
District 4
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Fred Hubbell (D) and Kim Reynolds (R)
AARP asked candidates for Iowa governor how they would strengthen home-and community-based services for seniors, support caregivers, protect public pensions and shore up guardianship laws.
QUESTION 1: The majority of Iowans want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. What is your aging agenda to help more Iowans live independently in their homes and communities?
QUESTION 2: Over 317,000 Iowa family caregivers help older parents, spouses and other loved ones live independently, at home, by providing assistance with activities like bathing and dressing as well as performing complex medical/nursing tasks such as administering medication and wound care. Family caregivers far too often provide these services with little or no training. Iowa is one of only 13 states who have not passed a minimum standard, CARE Act, for all Iowa hospitals to recognize and instruct family caregivers when their loved ones are hospitalized. Iowa ranks 46th in person and family centered care support.
QUESTION 3: In some states, retirees and current workers with defined benefit plans are seeing cuts to their promised pension benefits. How will you protect promised public pension benefits that our teachers, police, firefighters, and other city, county and state employees a depend upon for a modest retirement?
QUESTION 4: Nearly 23,000 Iowans, many who have Alzheimer’s or other dementia, are under guardianship and conservatorship. In 2017, an Iowa Supreme Court Task Force issued recommendations for guardianship and conservatorship reforms to ensure our most vulnerable Iowans are better protected. How will you strengthen Iowa’s guardianship and conservatorship laws?
KansasGovernor
- Laura Kelly (D) - website
- Jeff Caldwell (L) - website
- Joe Larry Hunter (I) - No site
- Rick Kloos (I) - website
- Kris Kobach (R) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Mary Gerlt (L) - No site
- Nathaniel Kloos (I) - No site
- Lynn Rogers (D) - No site
- Wink Hartman (R) - No site
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
KentuckyHouse
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Hal Rogers (R) - No site
- Kenneth Stepp (D) - website
District 6
LouisianaHouse
District 1
- Jim Francis (D) - website
- Tammy Savoie (D) - website
- Lee Ann Dugas (D) – No site
- Steve Scalise (R) - website
- Howard Kearney (L) - website
- Frederick Jones (I) – No site
District 2
- Cedric Richmond (D) - website
- Belden Batiste (I) – No site
- Shawndra Rodriguez (I) - website
- Jesse Schmidt (I) - website
District 3
- Rob Anderson (D) - website
- Mildred "Mimi" Methvin (D) - website
- Larry Rader (D) - website
- Verone Thomas (D) - website
- Clay Higgins (R) - website
- Josh Guillory (R) - website
- Aaron Andrus (L) - website
District 4
District 5
- Jesse Carlton Fleenor (D) – website
- Ralph Abraham (R) – website
- Kyle Randol (L) – No site
- Billy Burkette (I) – No site
District 6
- Justin DeWitt (D) - website
- Andie Saizan (D) – No site
- Garrett Graves (R) – website
- Devin Lance Graham (I) - website
Governor
- Alan Caron (I) - website
- Janet T. Mills (D) - website
- Shawn Moody (R) - website
- Teresea Hayes (I) - website
Senate
- Alex Hammer (I) - website
- Angus King (I) - website
- Benjamin Pollard (I) - No site
- Chris Lyons (L) - website
- Eric Brakey (R) - website
- Zak Ringelstein (D) - website
House
District 1
District 2
- Bruce Poliquin (R) - website
- Henry John Bear (G) - website
- Jared Golden (D) - website
- Tiffany Bond (I) - website
- Will Hoar (I) - website
Governor
Senate
- Arvin Vohra (L) - website
- Ben Cardin (D) - website
- Neal Simon (I) - website
- Tony Campbell (R) - website
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Jacob Pulcher (L) - No site
- Patrick Elder (G) - website
- Steny Hoyer (D) - website
- William Devine III (R) - No site
District 6
- Amie Hoeber (R) - website
- David Trone (D) - website
- George Gluck (G) - website
- Kevin Caldwell (L) - website
- Ted Athey (I) - No site
District 7
District 8
MassachusettsGovernor
Lt. Gov.
Senate
House
District 1
- Richard Neal (D) - website
District 2
District 3
District 4
- Joseph Kennedy III (D) – website
District 5
District 6
District 7
- Ayanna Pressley (D) – website
District 8
- Stephen Lynch (D) – website
District 9
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Charlie Baker (R) and Jay Gonzalez (D)
AARP asked candidates for Massachusetts governor how they would encourage multigenerational workforces, help Bay Staters better save for retirement, allow citizens to age in their own homes and communities, and if they would provide tax credits to caregivers.
QUESTION 1: Employees 65 and older now outnumber teenagers for the first time since 1948, but outdated beliefs about aging prevent us from taking full advantage of an aging workforce. What steps are you taking to adapt new ways of working for an intergenerational workplace and take advantage of the experience and expertise from older employees? Are there opportunities to collaborate with private sector and community partners to create workplaces for all ages?
QUESTION 2: 1,250,000 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 3: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all [STATEIANS] have access to livable communities?
QUESTION 4: Would you support providing a state income tax credit to family caregivers who use their own money to care for an older parent, spouse or other family member living with them?
QUESTION 5: Many states have adopted a proposal that would allow advanced practice registered nurses, like nurse practitioners, to [fill in issue/serve as the primary or acute care provider of record for a patient]. These nurse practitioners have additional training in specific areas, like elder care. Would you support allowing nurse practitioners, who have advanced training, to practice to the full extent of their education and training?
QUESTION 6: Telehealth helps older adults, people with disabilities, those with language access issues, and all [Stateians] access health and home and community care in new ways and makes it easier for family caregivers to care for their loved ones. What would you do to help family caregivers and their loved ones have greater access to telehealth?
MichiganGovernor
- Bill Gelineau (L) - website
- Gretchen Whitmer (D) - website
- William Duncan "Bill" Schuette (R) - website
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
- Rashida Tlaib (D) - website
District 14
- Brenda Lawrence (D) - website
- Marc Herschfus (R) - No site
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Gretchen Whitmer (D) and William Duncan "Bill" Schuette (R)
AARP asked the candidates for governor of Michigan how they would encourage age-friendly communities, increase broadband access across the state, and increase funding for home and community-based services.
QUESTION 1: An Age-Friendly community is one that is safe and secure for people of all ages, and that offers a wide range of affordable, safe and accessible housing options, transportation options, recreational and entertainment venues, satisfying work and volunteer opportunities, and health and long-term care services that allow people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to make Michigan a more Age-Friendly state?
QUESTION 2: Broadband, a high-speed Internet service, should be available to everyone regardless of where they live. Broadband Internet access is especially important in rural communities to overcome isolation, bring access to health care, and bridge long distances. How will you assure Michiganders have access to affordable, reliable, high speed Internet service, including those living in rural areas? What will you do to promote broadband expansion in Michigan especially in unserved and underserved communities?
QUESTION 3: The overwhelming majority of Michigan residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect more state spending into home and community based services (HCBS), and away from more costly nursing home care. Medicaid dollars can support nearly three older adults or people with disabilities in HCBS for every one person in a nursing home. Access to HCBS can also be the difference that allows an individual’s family caregiver to remain in the workforce, avoiding lost productivity for Michigan businesses. How will you help expand Michigan seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
MinnesotaGovernor
- Tim Walz (D) - website
- Jeff Johnson (R) - website
- Chris Wright (Grassroots) - website
- Josh Welter (L) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Peggy Flanagan (D) - website
- Donna Bergstrom (R) - website
- Judith Schwartzbacker (Grassroots) – No site
- Mary O’Conner (L) – No site
Senate
- Amy Klobuchar (D) - website
- Jim Newberger (R) - website
- Paula Overby (G) - website
- Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now Party) – No site
Senate
- Tina Smith (D) - website
- Karin Housley (R) - website
- Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now Party) – No site
- Jerry Trooien (Unaffiliated) - website
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
- Betty McCollum (D) - website
- Greg Ryan (R) - website
- Susan Pendergast Sindt (Legal Marijuana Now Party) – No site
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Tim Walz (D) and Jeff Johnson (R)
AARP asked the candidates for Minnesota governor how they would help Minnesotans save for retirement, create more livable communities, protect vulnerable adults and make prescription drugs more affordable.
QUESTION 1: 40% of workers in Minnesota don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what will you do to create new savings models, above and beyond education efforts, so more people can start saving for retirement?
QUESTION 2: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all Minnesotans have access to livable communities?
QUESTION 3: The gravity of the elder abuse crisis in Minnesota revealed a broken system of care and regulatory oversight that failed to protect older vulnerable adults from abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. What steps will you take to give vulnerable adults the tools to enforce their rights and strengthen public oversight of assisted living facilities?
QUESTION 4: The cost of health care continues to rise leaving too many Minnesotans struggling to afford their prescription drugs, premiums, deductibles, and out of pocket expenses. What will you do to ensure prescription drugs and health coverage, including public programs such as MinnesotaCare are accessible and affordable?
MississippiSenate
- Chris McDaniel (R) - website
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) - website
- Mike Espy (D) - website
- Tobey Bartee (Non-Partisan) - website
- Roger Wicker (R) - website
- Danny Bedwell (L) - website
- David Baria (D) - website
- Shawn O'Hara (Reform Party) - No site
House
District 1
- Randy Wadkins (D) - website
- Tracella Lou O'Hara Hill (Reform Party) - No site
- Trent Kelly (R) - website
District 2
District 3
District 4
MissouriSenate
- Claire McCaskill (D) - website
- Josh Hawley (R) - website
- Jo Crain (G) - No site
- Japheth Campbell (L) - website
- Craig O’Dear (I) - website
House
District 1
- Robb Cunningham (L) - No site
- William Lacy Clay (D) - website
District 2
- David Arnold (G) - website
- Larry Kirk (L) - No site
- Cort VanOstran (D) - website
- Ann Wagner (R) - website
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Emanuel Cleaver (D) - website
- Jacob Turk (R) - website
- E. C. Fredland (Constitution Party) - No site
- Alexander Howell (L) - website
- Maurice Copeland (G) - No site
District 6
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District 8
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NebraskaGovernor
Lt. Gov.
- Mike Foley (R) - No site
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NevadaGovernor
- Adam Laxalt (R) - website
- Jared Lord (L) - website
- Russell Best (I) - website
- Ryan Bundy (I) - No site
- Steve Sisolak (D) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Ed Uehling (L) - website
- Janine Hansen (I) - website
- Kate Marshall (D) - website
- Michael Roberson (R) - website
Senate
- Barry Michaels (I) - website
- Dean Heller (R) - website
- Jacky Rosen (D) - website
- Kamau Bakari (I) - website
- Richard Charles (I) - website
- Tim Hagan (L) - website
House
District 1
- Daniel Garfield (I) - No site
- Dina Titus (D) - website
- Joyce Bentley (R) - website
- Robert Van Strawder (L) - website
District 2
District 3
- Danny Tarkanian (R) - website
- David Goossen (I) - No site
- Gilbert Eisner (I) - website
- Harry Vickers (I) - No site
- Steven Brown (Nevada) (L) - website
- Susie Lee (D) - website
- Tony Gumina (I) - No site
District 4
- Cresent Hardy (R) - website
- Dean McGonigle (I) - website
- Gregg Luckner (L) - website
- Rodney Smith (I) - website
- Steven Horsford (D) - website
- Warren Markowitz (I) - No site
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VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Chris Sununu (R) and Molly Kelly (D)
AARP asked candidates for New Hampshire governor how they would encourage workplaces that are inclusive of all ages, provide paid leave for caregiving, and allow seniors to age in their own homes and communities.
QUESTION 1: Employees 65 and older now outnumber teenagers for the first time since 1948, but outdated beliefs about aging prevent us from taking full advantage of an aging workforce. What steps are you taking to adapt new ways of working for an intergenerational workplace and take advantage of the experience and expertise from older employees? Are there opportunities to collaborate with private sector and community partners to create workplaces for all ages?
QUESTION 2: Would you support a family leave law [with no cost to employers/with costs split between employers and employees/or remain silent on structure], that provides paid leave to employees who have to take time off for family caregiving purposes?
QUESTION 3: How will you [protect/expand] services and supports [that/to] allow [more] seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
New JerseySenate
- Bob Hugin (R) - website
- Bob Menendez (D) - website
- Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) - No site
- Kevin Kimple (Make it Simple) - website
- Madelyn Hoffman (G) - No site
- Murray Sabrin (L) - website
- Natalie Lynn Rivera (For the People) - No site
- Tricia Flanagan (I) - website
House
District 1
- Donald Norcross (D) - website
- Mohammad Kabir (Your Voice Party) - No site
- Paul Dilks (R) - website
- Paul Hamlin (We Deserve Better) - website
- Robert Shapiro (R) - No site
District 2
- Anthony Parisi Sanchez (Cannot Be Bought) - No site
- Jeff Van Drew (D) - website
- John Ordille (L) - website
- Seth Grossman (R) - website
- Steven Fenichel (Time for Truth) - No site
- William Benfer (Together We Can) - website
District 3
- Andrew Kim (D) - website
- Lawrence Berlinski Jr. (Constitution Party) - No site
- Tom MacArthur (R) - website
District 4
- Allen Yusufov (Time for Change) - No site
- Brian Reynolds (Check This Column) - No site
- Chris Smith (R) - website
- Edward Stackhouse Jr. (Ed the Barber) - No site
- Felicia Stoler (The Inclusive Candidate) - website
- Josh Welle (D) - website
- Michael Rufo (L) - website
District 5
- James Tosone (L) - website
- John McCann (R) - website
- Josh Gottheimer (D) - website
- Wendy Goetz (I) - website
District 6
District 7
- Diane Moxley (G) - website
- Gregg Mele (Freedom, Responsibility, Action) - No site
- Leonard Lance (R) - website
- Tom Malinowski (D) - website
District 8
- Albio Sires (D) - No site
- Dan Delaney (L) - website
- John Muniz (R) - No site
- Mahmoud Mahmoud (New Way Forward) - website
District 9
- Bill Pascrell (D) - website
- Claudio Belusic (L) - No site
- Eric Fisher (R) - No site
District 10
- Agha Khan (R) - website
- Cynthia Johnson (New Jersey) - No site
- Donald Payne, Jr. (D) - No site
- Joan Miller (Never Give Up) - No site
- Scott DiRoma (L) - website
District 11
- Jay Webber (R) - website
- Mikie Sherrill (D) - website
- Robert Crook (Honesty, Integrity, Compassion) - website
District 12
New MexicoGovernor
Lt. Gov
- Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) - website
Senate
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New YorkGovernor
- Andrew Cuomo (D) – website
- Marc Molinaro (R) – website
- Howie Hawkins (G) – website
- Larry Sharpe (L) - website
- Stephanie Miner (I) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Kathy Hochul (D) – website
- Julie Killian (R) – website
- Jia Lee (G) – No site
- Andrew Hollister (L) – No site
- Michael Volpe (I) – No site
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
- Peter T. King (R) - website
- Liuba Grechen Shirley (D) - website
- DuWayne Gregory (Independence) - website
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Gregory W. Meeks (D) - website
District 6
District 7
- Nydia Velazquez (D) - website
District 8
- Hakeem Jeffries (D) - website
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
- Adriano Espaillat (D) – No site
- Jineea Butler (R) - website
District 14
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) - website
- Anthony Pappas (R) – website
- Joseph Crowley (Working Families) – On ballot, but not running
District 15
- José Serrano (D) – No site
- Jason Gonzalez (R) – No site
District 16
- Eliot Engel (D) - website
District 17
District 18
District 19
- John Faso (R) - website
- Antonio Delgado (D) - website
- Steven Greenfield (G) - website
- Bob Cohen (Working Families Party) – No site
- Dal LaMagna (Independent) - website
- Luisa Parker (Independent) - website
District 20
- Paul Tonko (D) - website
- Joe Vitollo (R) - No site
District 21
- Elise Stefanik (R) - website
- Tedra Cobb (D) - website
- Lynn Kahn (G) - website
- Chris Schmidt (L) - website
- Dylan Ratigan (Women's Equality) - No site
- Katie Wilson (Working Families) - website
- Steve Krieg (I) - website
District 22
District 23
- Tom Reed (R) - website
- Tracy Mitrano (D) - website
- James Clasby (I) – No site
- John Hertzler (I) - website
District 24
District 25
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District 27
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With State Senate Candidates Jen Metzger (D) and Annie Rabbitt (R)
AARP asked the candidates for New York’s 42nd District how they would improve the longevity economy and improve transportation options, whether they would provide tax credits for caregivers, and how they would support home- and community-based services for seniors as well as improved housing accessibility.
QUESTION 1: Americans aged 50 and older contribute more than $7 trillion to the US economy and in New York that amounts to more than $704 billion. What will you do to ensure that older consumers will want to remain in New York and to foster their continued economic contributions to the state’s economy?
QUESTION 2: The federal government is gearing up to conduct the 2020 census which is critically important. Low-income, rural and multicultural communities have been historically undercounted and the Census Bureau does not have sufficient funding to conduct adequate outreach activities for the 2020 census. Would you support state funding to conduct outreach activities to ensure that all New Yorkers are accurately counted?
QUESTION 3: Americans over 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the population in the U.S. and research shows that most want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Having access to safe walkable streets for people of all ages is an important part of that. What would you do to ensure that transportation options are safe, affordable, and user friendly? In order to reduce pedestrian fatalities in New York, would you support updating New York’s “Complete Streets” law to include more projects that are currently being exempted from the requirements of the law?
QUESTION 4: Would you support providing a state income tax credit to family caregivers who use their own money to care for an older parent, spouse or other family member living with them?
QUESTION 5: How will you expand services and supports that allow seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With State Senate Candidates Daphne Jordan (R) and Aaron Gladd (D)
AARP asked candidates for New York's 43rd District how they would improve the longevity economy, encourage “complete streets” programs, and whether they would provide tax credits for caregivers, home- and community-based services for seniors, and improved housing accessibility.
QUESTION 1: Americans age 50 and older contribute more than $7 trillion to the U.S. economy, and in New York that amounts to more than $704 billion. What will you do to ensure that older consumers will want to remain in New York and to foster their continued economic contributions to the state’s economy?
QUESTION 2: Americans over 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and research shows that most want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Having access to safe, walkable streets for people of all ages is an important part of that. What would you do to ensure that transportation options are safe, affordable and user friendly? In order to reduce pedestrian fatalities in New York, would you support updating New York’s “Complete Streets” law to include more projects that are currently being exempted from the requirements of the law?
QUESTION 3: Would you support providing a state income tax credit to family caregivers who use their own money to care for an older parent, spouse or other family member living with them?
QUESTION 4: The majority of New York residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move is to redirect spending away from costly nursing home care and into home and community-based services (HCBS). There are new and existing federal financial incentives and strategies to improve access to services to help seniors remain at home (HCBS), including consumer-directed decision making, home health and personal care, helping people better navigate the system and understand their care options, addressing racial disparities in access and quality of care, and expanding and improving the quality of the direct care workforce. How will you expand services and supports that allow seniors to live independently in their homes and communities?
QUESTION 5: Americans over 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and research shows that most want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. What steps would you take to encourage the construction and renovation of housing that allows for greater accessibility and independence, thereby enabling residents to remain in their homes as they age?
North CarolinaHouse
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- Walter B. Jones (R) - website
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SURVEY: Insights from North Dakota's Voters Age 50+
AARP surveyed voters age 50 and older in 20 states between August and September, 2018, to assess what would be on their minds when they cast their ballots this fall and which candidates they would be backing.
OhioGovernor
- Constance Gadell-Newton (G) - website
- Richard Cordray (D) - website
- Richard Michael DeWine (R) - website
- Travis Irvine (L) - website
- Colin Hill (I) - No site
Lt. Governor
- Brett Joseph (G) - website
- Betty Sutton (D) - website
- Jon Husted (R) - website
- Todd Grayson (I) - website
- Ian Tumey (I) - No site
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VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Richard Cordray (D) and Richard Michael DeWine (R)
AARP asked candidates for Ohio governor how they would help Ohioans save for retirement, remain in their communities as they age, benefit from tax credits to caregivers, and get easier access to home- and community-based services.
QUESTION 1: 1,873,000 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 2: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all [STATEIANS] have access to livable communities?
QUESTION 3: Would you support providing a state income tax credit to family caregivers who use their own money to care for an older parent, spouse or other family member living with them?
QUESTION 4: The majority of Ohio residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand [State] seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
OklahomaGovernor
- Kevin Stitt (R) - website
- Drew Edmondson (D) - website
- Chris Powell (L) - website
- Rex Lawhorn (L) - website
Lt. Governor
House
District 1
District 2
- Jason Nichols (D) - website
- Markwayne Mullin (R) - website
- John Foreman (I) - website
- Richard Castaldo (L) - website
District 3
District 4
- Mary Brannon (D) - No site
- Ruby Peters (I) - No site
- Tom Cole (R) - website
District 5
OregonGovernor
- Knute Buehler (R) - website
- Kate Brown (D) - website
- Alex DiBlasi (Green) - No site
- Aaron Auer (Constitution Party) - website
- Patrick Starnes (I) - website
House
District 1
- John Verbeek (R) - No site
- Suzanne Bonamici (D) - website
District 2
District 3
- Earl Blumenauer (D) - website class=" isClickable" href='http://www.earlblumenauer.com/' target="_blank">
- Marc Koller (I) - website
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VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Knute Buehler (R) and Kate Brown (D)
AARP asked candidates for Oregon governor how they would shore up family leave laws, ensure older workers are treated fairly on the job, provide financial security of 50+ Oregonians and allow people to remain in their communities as they age.
QUESTION 1: Would you support a family leave law [with no cost to employers/with costs split between employers and employees/or remain silent on structure], that provides paid leave to employees who have to take time off for family caregiving purposes?
QUESTION 2: Older Americans are healthier and working longer than previous generations. Workers 50 and older already make up over one-third of the labor force, and workers 65+ are the fastest growing age group in the workforce. Yet, more than 6 in 10 older workers report they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Do you support strengthening state law to ensure older workers are treated fairly on the job?
QUESTION 3: If budget cuts or tax reforms are implemented in your state, how will you balance the need for revenue for important services while safeguarding the financial security of Oregonians 50 and older? Will you oppose initiatives that limit the legislature’s flexibility in taxing and spending?
QUESTION 4: A livable community is one that is safe and secure, has housing that is affordable (no more than 30% of income is spent on housing), transportation options, and offers supportive community features and services for people of all ages and allows people to remain in their communities as they age. What steps will you take to ensure all Oregonians have access to livable communities?
PennsylvaniaGovernor
Lt. Governor
- Jeff Bartos (R) - No site
- John Fetterman (D) - website
House
District 1
District 2
- David Torres (R) - No site
- Brendan Boyle (D) - website
District 3
- Bryan Leib (R) - No site
- Dwight Evans (D) - website
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VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Tom Wolf (D) and Scott Wagner (R)
AARP asked candidates for Pennsylvania governor how they would provide services for an aging population, help people save for retirement, have access to home and community-based services, and spread telehealth across the state.
QUESTION 1: By 2040, there will be more people aged 60+ than there are children – for the first time in the history of the world. As people live longer, healthier lives, we know we need to think differently about what it means to get older. Government programs and policies need to adapt to meet changing needs of this growing diverse population. What steps are being taken to update programs and policies to reflect these changes to ensure all Pennsylvanians have the opportunity to prosper in communities, achieve life-long health, and economic stability?
QUESTION 2: Over 2.1 million residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 3: The majority of Pennsylvania residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand Pennsylvania seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
QUESTION 4: Telehealth helps older adults, people with disabilities, those with language access issues, and all Pennsylvanians access health and home and community care in new ways and makes it easier for family caregivers to care for their loved ones. What would you do to help family caregivers and their loved ones have greater access to telehealth?
Rhode IslandGovernor
- Allan Fung (R) – website
- Gina Raimondo (D) – website
- Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party) – No site
- Rebecca McLaughlin (I) – No site
- Luiz-Daniel Munoz (I) - website
- Joseph Trillo (I) - website
- Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party) – No site
Lt. Gov.
- Paul Pence (R) - website
- Daniel McKee (D) - website
- Ross McCurdy (I) – No site
- Jonathan Riccitelli (I) – No site
- Zachary Ward (I) – No site
- Joel Hellmann (I) – No site
Senate
House
District 1
- Patrick Donovan (R) – No site
- David Cicilline (D) - website
District 2
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Allan Fung (R) and Gina Raimondo (D)
AARP asked the candidates for Rhode Island governor how they will help seniors gain better financial security, end financial exploitation of seniors, and allow an aging population easier access to home- and community-based services.
QUESTION 1: By 2040, there will be more people aged 60+ than there are children – for the first time in the history of the world. As people live longer, healthier lives, we know we need to think differently about what it means to get older. Government programs and policies need to adapt to meet changing needs of this growing diverse population. What steps are being taken to update programs and policies to reflect these changes to ensure all Rhode Islanders have the opportunity to prosper in communities, achieve life-long health, and economic stability?
QUESTION 2: A recent nationwide study estimated financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse to be at least $2.9 billion. How will you support strengthening laws to protect seniors from abuse and financial exploitation? Will you support legislation to strengthen Adult Protective Services, strengthen guardianship and power attorney laws, increase civil or criminal penalties against financial exploitation, and create multidisciplinary teams to fight elder financial exploitation?
QUESTION 3: The majority of Rhode Island residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand Rhode Island seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
South CarolinaGovernor
- Henry McMaster (R) - website
- James Smith Jr. (D) - website
- Phil Cheney (I) - No site
- Martin Barry (American Party) - No site
House
District 1
District 2
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District 5
- Ralph Norman (R) - website
- Archie Parnell (D) - No site
- Michael Chandler (Constitution Party) - No site
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District 7
- Tom Rice (R) - website
- Robert Williams (D) - No site
- Dick Withington (L) - No site
Governor
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VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Kristi L. Noem (R) and Billie Sutton (D)
AARP asked candidates for South Dakota governor how they would protect elders from financial abuse, provide increased transportation options, ensure access to telehealth, shore up quality home care services and allow more South Dakotans to age at home.
QUESTION 1: A recent nationwide study estimated financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse to be at least $2.9 billion. How will you support strengthening laws to protect seniors from abuse and financial exploitation? Will you support legislation to strengthen Adult Protective Services, strengthen guardianship and power attorney laws, increase civil or criminal penalties against financial exploitation, and create multidisciplinary teams to fight elder financial exploitation?
QUESTION 2: Transportation is a vital link that connects older adults and people of all ages to social activities, economic opportunity, and community services that support their independence. Many older adults need specialized transportation services to help get to and from physician’s offices. What would you do to expand mobility options for those who cannot or choose not to drive? What is your strategy to increase transportation options in our state, including in rural communities, and to assure those options are available and accessible for everyone?
QUESTION 3: Telehealth helps older adults, people with disabilities, those with language access issues, and all [Stateians] access health and home and community care in new ways and makes it easier for family caregivers to care for their loved ones. What would you do to help family caregivers and their loved ones have greater access to telehealth?
QUESTION 4: The majority of (State) residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand [State] seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
QUESTION 5: Americans over 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the population and research shows that most want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. What steps would you take to encourage the construction and renovation of housing that allows for greater accessibility and independence, therefore enabling residents to remain in their homes as they age?
TennesseeGovernor
- Bill Lee (R) - website
- Karl Dean (D) - website
- Alfred Rapoza (I) - No site
- Chad Riden (I) - website
- Cory King (I) - website
- Gabriel Fancher (I) - No site
- George Blackwell Smith IV (I) - No site
- Heather Scott (I) - No site
- Jaron Weidner (I) - No site
- Jeremy Allen Stephenson (I) - No site
- Jessie McDonald (I) - No site
- Joe Wilmoth (I) - No site
- Justin Cornett (I) - website
- Mark Brown (I) - No site
- Mark Wright (I) - website
- Matthew Koch (I) - No site
- Mike Toews (I) - No site
- Patrick Whitlock (I) - No site
- Rick Tyler (I) - No site
- Robert Sawyers (I) - No site
- Sean Fleming (I) - No site
- Sherry Clark (I) - No site
- Tommy McAnally (I) - website
- Toney Mitchell (I) - No site
- Tracy Yaste Tisdale (I) - No site
- Vinnie Vineyard (L) - website
- William Helmstetter (I) - No site
- Yvonne Neubert (I) - No site
Senate
- Marsha Blackburn (R) - website
- Phil Bredesen (D) - website
- Trudy Austin (I) - No site
- Breton Phillips (I) - No site
- Dean Hill (I) - No site
- John Carico (I) - No site
- Kevin Lee McCants (I) - No site
- Kris Todd (I) - website
House
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District 2
- Tim Burchett (R) - website
- Renee Hoyos (D) - website
- Marc Whitmire (I) - website
- Keith LaTorre (I) - No site
- Jeffrey Grunau (I) - No site
- Greg Samples (I) - website
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District 7
- Mark Green (R) - website
- Justin Kanew (D) - website
- Brent Legendre (I) - website
- Lenny Ladner (I) - website
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TexasGovernor
- Greg Abbott (R) - website
- Lupe Valdez (D) - website
- Mark Tippetts (Libertarian) - website
- Janis Richards (Green) - website
Lt. Governor
Senate
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- Daniel Crenshaw (R) - website
- Todd Litton (D) - website
- Patrick Gunnels (L) - No site
- Scott Cubbler (I) - No site
District 3
- Van Taylor (R) - website
- Lorie Burch (D) - website
- Christopher Claytor (L) - No site
- Robert Mason (I) - website
- Roger Barone (I) - website
District 4
District 5
District 6
- Ronald Wright (R) - website
- Jana Lynne Sanchez (D) - website
- Jason Harber (L) - No site
- Gregory Brady (I) - website
District 7
District 8
District 9
- Al Green (D) - website
- Phil Kurtz (L) - website
- Kesha Rogers (I) - website
- Benjamin Hernandez (I) - website
District 10
District 11
- Mike Conaway (R) - website
- Jennie Lou Leeder (D) - website
- Rhett Rosenquest Smith (Libertarian) - website
District 12
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District 16
- Rick Seeberger (R) - website
- Veronica Escobar (D) - website
- Ben Mendoza (I) - No site
- Samuel Williams Jr. (I) - website
District 17
District 18
- Ava Pate (R) - website
- Sheila Jackson Lee (D) - website
- Luke Spencer (L) - No site
- Vince Duncan (I) - website
- Jessica Peterka (I) - No site
- Lori Bartley (I) - website
District 19
District 20
- Joaquin Castro (D) - website
- Jeffrey Blunt (L) - No site
District 21
District 22
- Pete Olson (R) - website
- Sri Preston Kulkarni (D) - website
- John McElligott (L) - No site
- Kellen Sweny (I) - website
- Stephanie Williams (I) - No site
District 23
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District 25
- Roger Williams (R) - website
- Julie Oliver (D) - website
- Desarae Lindsey (L) - website
- Martin Luecke (I) - website
District 26
District 27
- Michael Cloud (R) - website
- Eric Holguin (D) - website
- Daniel Tinus (L) - website
- James Duerr (I) - website
District 28
- Henry Cuellar (D) - website
- Arthur Thomas IV (L) - No site
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District 36
UtahSenate
- Mitt Romney (R) - website
- Jenny Wilson (D) - website
- Craig Bowden (Libertarian) - website
- Tim Aalders (Constitution) - website
- Reed McCandless (I) - No site
House
District 1
- Rob Bishop (R) - website
- Lee Castillo (D) - website
- Eric Eliason (I) - website
- Adam Davis (Green) - website
District 2
District 3
- John Curtis (R) - website
- James Singer (D) - website
- Gregory Duerden (I) - No site
- Tim Zeidner (United Utah Party) - No site
District 4
VermontGovernor
Lt. Gov.
Senate
House
- Peter Welch (D) - website
- Brooke Paige (R) - website
- Cris Ericson (United States Marijuana Party) – No site
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Christine Hallquist (D) and Phil Scott (R)
AARP asked the candidates for Vermont governor how they would keep retired Vermonters in the state, lower health care costs and improve access to transportation.
QUESTION 1: Americans aged 50 and older contribute more than $7 trillion to the US economy and in Vermont that amounts to more than $14.3 billion. What will you do to ensure that older consumers will want to remain in Vermont and to foster their continued economic contributions to the state’s economy?
QUESTION 2: What will you do to ensure health care coverage is adequate and affordable for Vermonters?
QUESTION 3: Americans over 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the population in the U.S. and research shows that most want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Having access to safe walkable streets for people of all ages is an important part of that. What would you do to ensure that transportation options are safe, accessible, and user friendly? What are your views on “Vision Zero” policies that aim to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries? Reforms might include lowering speed limits, improving intersection safety, increasing traffic law enforcement, and undertaking targeted public education efforts.
VirginiaSenate
House
District 1
District 2
District 3
- Bobby Scott (D) - website
District 4
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District 6
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District 11
WashingtonSenate
House
District 1
District 2
- Rick Larsen (D) - website
- Collin Richard Carlson (D) - website
- Stonewall Jackson Bird (Green Party) - website
- Brian Luke (Libertarian Party) - website
- Uncle Mover (Moderate GOP) – No site
- Gary Franco (independent) - website
District 3
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West VirginiaSenate
House
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WisconsinGovernor
- Scott Walker (R) - website
- Tony Evers (D) - website
- Michael White (Green Party) - website
- Phillip Anderson (L) - website
- Arnie Enz (The Wisconsin Party) - website
- Maggie Turnbull (I) - website
Lt. Gov.
- Rebecca Kleefisch (R) - website
- Mandela Barnes (D) - website
- Tiffany Anderson (G) – No site
- Patrick Baird (L) - website
- Wil Losch (I) – No site
Senate
House
District 1
District 2
- Mark Pocan (D) - website
District 3
District 4
- Gwen Moore (D) - website
- Tim Rogers (R) – No site
- Robert Raymond (I) – No site
District 5
District 6
District 7
- Sean Duffy (R) – website
- Margaret Engebretson (D) – website
- Ken Driessen (Direct Participatory Democracy) – No site
District 8
WyomingGovernor
Senate
House
VIDEO: 60 Seconds With Mary Throne (D) and Mark Gordon (R)
AARP asked candidates for Wyoming governor how they would help residents save for retirement, protect affordable phone service, provide quality senior services at home, promote telehealth and maintain essential services.
QUESTION 1: 93,000 residents in our state don’t have a way to save for retirement at work. Knowing that employees are 15 times more likely to save merely by having access to payroll deduction, what can you commit to do to reverse the trend of under saving for retirement, above and beyond education efforts?
QUESTION 2: Affordable and reliable telephone service is a basic necessity, allowing older people to maintain social contact, preserve health and safety, and call for assistance in an emergency. The United States is undergoing a telecommunications technology transition that has, in some places, deregulated telephone service. Phone customers expect telecommunications service providers, including wireless and broadband providers, to offer services that they can depend on, regardless of the technology used. How will you assure that access to phone services are affordable and reliable as the industry evolves?
QUESTION 3: The majority of (State) residents want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. One way to ensure that they don’t have to move from their homes is to redirect spending away from more costly nursing home care and into home and community based services (HCBS). How will you help expand [State] seniors’ access to quality services provided at home and in the community?
QUESTION 4: Telehealth helps older adults, people with disabilities, those with language access issues, and all Wyomingites’ access health and home and community care in new ways and makes it easier for family caregivers to care for their loved ones. What would you do to help family caregivers and their loved ones have greater access to telehealth?
Data courtesy of AARP.