Political Philosophy
He is pro-life. Fiscally, he claims to be interested in increasing the state budget tremendously for education, emergency preparedness, law enforcement, health care, and welfare. He is also for increasing taxes on alcohol and tobacco. He also seeks a tax on internet sales. He supports the limits of contributions that can be given to candidates, though many claim that this goes against 1st Amendment rights and is a protection for incumbents. He hopes to end 'working the polls' by candidates and their workers. He supports increased pensions for law enforcement officers. He is a supporter of hate-crime laws. He is for nationalized education and against school choice. He supports minimum wage increases. He supports strong gun laws.\
Rep. Ford has worked closely with Tennessee's governor, Governor Phil Bredesen and has made many improvements to his district. He has worked tirelessly on water and road issues that were greatly needed. In addition, he has made great strides in improving the quality of living for the residents of the community. He works closely with the elderly, veteran issues, and devotes many hours of his time volunteering for causes to aid the people in his district.
He received an 'A' rating from the NRA, despite his support for strong gun control laws He also signed the Americans For Tax Reform Pledge to 'oppose and vote against all efforts to increase taxes'; however, he supports increasing the state budget and increasing taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and internet sales. He voted in committee to increase taxes on cigarettes (which is a disregard of his pledge against all tax increases). Ford's office surveyed more than 100 people in his district, and almost ninety percent was in favor of some sort of tobacco tax. They were also in support of a smoke free work environment and smoke free restaurants. Ford stated he promised his constituents that he would vote the way the majority wanted him to. Ford insists that if he does not do that, he feels he has lied to his constituents. (NO CITATION)
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