Angel Sanchez (R) Assembly District 8 Candidate Statements
Wisconsin Assembly District 8 (Map)
Angel Sanchez is a Republican Candidate for State Assembly District 8. He was a Milwaukee City Alderman from 2000 through 2004. His campaign immediately caught our attention because of his vocal support of legalizing marijuana for use by responsible adults. His campaign signs are themed with marijuana reform and are adorned by a bright green cannabis leaf.
I reached out to this Republican candidate and he immediately replied and returned our 2020 Candidate Questionnaire. I was pretty sure of his answers based off his platform, but we are happy to report his position on marijuana reform is strong and here is his completed survey for your review:
| Over three dozen US states and territories, not including Wisconsin, are regulating marijuana for medical and/or adult-use, despite marijuana’s federal illegality. Ending federal prohibition would alleviate the tension between these states and the US government and allow states to set their own policies free from federal interference. Do you support or oppose ending the federal prohibition of marijuana? |
| Support |
| Please provide a position statement regarding legalizing the medical use of marijuana. |
| I support full legalization. |
| Do you support or oppose decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana? |
| Support |
| Please provide a position statement regarding decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana. |
| I support full of legalization. |
| The prohibition of marijuana allows for the disproportionate criminalization of black and brown Wisconsinites, despite similar rates of consumption across all races and ethnicities. The impacts of marijuana criminalization are far reaching and include long-lasting collateral consequences well beyond the criminal charge. Do you support the automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession convictions? |
| Yes |
| Please provide a position statement regarding automatic expungement of non-violent marijuana possession convictions. |
| I support expungement of non-violent convictions. |
| Legalizing the responsible adult-use of marijuana provides states the opportunity to take marijuana off the street corner and place it behind an age-verified counter to better provide for consumer and public safety and prevent youth access. Taxing and regulating the adult-use of marijuana also provides economic stimulus through job creation and tax revenue. Do you support or oppose legalizing and regulating the responsible use of marijuana by adults? |
| Support |
| Please provide a position statement regarding legalizing and regulating the responsible use of marijuana by adults. |
| I support full legalization. |
You can find out more information by following his campaign on Facebook: Sanchez for a Better Tommorrow, calling him at 414.430.4400 or via email: asanchezconstruction@yahoo.com
Sanchez will have a Republican Primary Election August 11 for Assembly District 8 against Ruben Velez.
The winner of the Republican Primary on August 11th will face the winner of the Democratic Primary: Candidates are Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Candidate Questionnaire Complete), JoAnna Bautch and Enrique Murguia.
Primary Election is Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
General Election is Tuesday November 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about how to register to vote at MyVote.wi.gov
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