Voting has begun in the 2020 election, and the disability community has a lot at stake. The nonpartisan disability group RespectAbility has asked Democratic and Republican candidates for President, Governor and the U.S. Senate the same seven key questions about issues affecting people with disabilities. Below you can read responses from candidates who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.
RespectAbility is still accepting responses to the candidate questionnaire from campaigns, so if a candidate has not answered the questions, please invite them to do so. We hope that this information will enable you to make informed decisions in this election. You can find full, detailed converge online at https://therespectabilityreport.org.
Issue Voter Guides
- English Language Learners and Immigrants with Disabilities
- Promoting Disability Employment Outcomes
- High School Graduation for Students with Disabilities
- Combating Stigmas for People with Disabilities
- Campaign Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities
- Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities
- Other Priorities for People with Disabilities
State Voter Guides
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Candidates for President
Joe Biden (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Donald Trump (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Candidates for Governor and Senate
Alabama – Senate
Doug Jones (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Tommy Tuberville (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Colorado – Senate
John Hickenlooper (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Cory Gardner (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Delaware – Governor
John Carney (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Julianne Murray (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Iowa – Senate
Theresa Greenfield (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Joni Ernst (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Maine – Senate
Sara Gideon (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Susan Collins (R)
Partially responded to questionnaire
Read Response
Montana – Senate
Steve Bullock (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Steve Daines (R)
Completed questionnaire
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Montana – Governor
Mike Cooney (D)
Completed questionnaire
Read Response in Full
Greg Gianforte (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
New Mexico – Senate
Ben Ray Luján (D)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Mark Ronchetti (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Bob Walsh (L)
Completed questionnaire
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North Carolina – Senate
Cal Cunningham (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Thom Tillis (R)
Completed questionnaire
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North Carolina – Governor
Roy Cooper (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Dan Forest (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
Indiana – Governor
Woody Myers (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Eric Holcomb (R)
Completed questionnaire
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Vermont – Governor
David Zuckerman (D)
Completed questionnaire
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Phil Scott (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire
West Virginia – Governor
Ben Salango (D)
Completed questionnaire
Read Response in Full
Jim Justice (R)
Has not yet completed questionnaire