Parajon vs. Litvinenko, issue by issue

Parajon told Vote411 she would address the housing crisis through housing voucher programs or by building more affordable housing, citing the return on that investment. Her campaign site adds that she wants to address homelessness through “bold action that creates housing”. The Ledger found no statement from Litvinenko on housing or homelessness.

Asked how the Legislature should address future water needs, Parajon told Vote411 she’d support funding for brackish aquifer research and expanding water “recycling and reuse” capability to prepare for climate change. The Ledger found no statement from Litvinenko on water policy.

On what criteria should apply to large economic development projects, Parajon said they should be judged on their “job creation potential for economic diversification, balanced with their impact on the environment”. The Ledger found no statement from Litvinenko on this question.

Parajon proposes expanding the health care workforce through Community Health Worker programs, pointing to recent legislative investment in medical education and loan repayment. The Ledger found no statement from Litvinenko on health care.

Litvinenko says public safety must be the top priority and backs stronger bail and sentencing standards, along with removing barriers to coordination between local and federal law enforcement. The Ledger found no statement from Parajon on bail policy specifically.

Litvinenko says parents should have school choice options and that education funding should follow that choice, along with transparency and age-appropriate instruction. The Ledger found no statement from Parajon on school choice.

Litvinenko, who describes himself as a legal immigrant, says: “I believe in the rule of law, and I believe our borders must be secure.” The Ledger found no statement from Parajon on immigration or border policy.