Issues Impacting District 66
Education
Jackie Terribile currently sits on the South Carolina State Board of Education, and as a mother of two, education issues are a topic close to her heart. She is dedicated to advancing the quality of education in our community.
Keeping Students Safe in School; Empowering Teachers to Keep Them Safe
School safety is a top priority for Jackie, ensuring that every child has a secure learning environment. She is firmly against the inclusion of gender ideology in schools, emphasizing the importance of traditional values and parental rights in shaping children's education. She believes that schools should focus on academic excellence and core subjects rather than promoting controversial social ideologies. Teachers should be empowered to maintain a productive and safe learning environment.
Curriculum Transparency
Committed to conservative principles, Jackie emphasizes the urgent need for curriculum transparency between schools and parents. She also acknowledges the urgent need to enhance public education outcomes, particularly in math and literacy. Jackie advocates for evidence-based initiatives like the Science of Reading to improve literacy rates and foster a strong foundation for students.
Parental Rights
At the core of her values is a robust defense of parental rights, recognizing that families are the foundation of a thriving society. She aims to strengthen the connection between families and schools. Furthermore, Jackie supports school choice, empowering parents to make decisions that align with their values, whether it's sending their children to private schools or choosing homeschooling.
Liberty
Jackie champions a platform firmly rooted in the bedrock principles of personal liberty.
Public Safety and Support for Police and Veterans
Jackie's platform is grounded in a steadfast commitment to public safety, recognizing the vital role that law enforcement plays in safeguarding our communities. With family connections to both police and firefighters, Jackie supports all first responders by ensuring they have the respect, resources, training, and technology necessary to effectively carry out their duties. She wholeheartedly supports our veterans, understanding that their dedication to our nation's security doesn't end with their service. She pledges to uphold and enhance services and programs that address the unique needs of our veterans, including healthcare, employment opportunities, and mental health support.
Pro Second Amendment
Committed to upholding the Second Amendment, Jackie advocates for responsible gun ownership as an essential component of safeguarding individual liberties.
Medical Freedoms and Personal Liberty
Embracing the principles of small government and individual freedom, Jackie aims to preserve the autonomy of citizens, ensuring that the government serves as a protector rather than an intruder. She staunchly believes in upholding the rule of law, promoting public safety, fostering free markets, and safeguarding human dignity.
She is a vocal critic of Big Pharma, advocating for increased transparency, accountability, and regulatory measures within the pharmaceutical industry. She argues that reducing the influence of large pharmaceutical corporations and lobby groups will lead to more affordable healthcare and better overall public health outcomes.
Judicial Reform
Currently, the South Carolina Legislature controls the way state judges are selected and reappointed, which critics say gives legislators, many of whom are also lawyers, an advantage in the courtroom. A judge who fears his job may be on the line in upsetting a lawyer-legislator may be swayed to rule in the lawmaker’s favor. In the process of electing judges, the executive branch has no involvement.
Jackie believes that the state of South Carolina needs a more balanced process. The executive branch is charged with enforcing the rule of law and should have an equal hand in the selection process. Jackie supports judicial reform that will bring the executive branch into the process, so that no single branch of government can wield the sort of improper influence currently in question. Jackie knows this will also ensure that the public has a say in the quality of the judiciary by expanding accountability over elected officials across the state’s entire electorate, as all voters have a say in who is elected Governor.
Economic Prosperity
Jackie Terribile, candidate for State House Representative in the rapidly growing District 66 of South Carolina, is dedicated to fostering economic prosperity amidst the challenges of burgeoning population. Jackie will work to stop wasteful spending in Columbia while increasing transparency.
Financial Transparency
Jackie will work to lower taxes for hardworking individuals and families in the District. Recognizing the strain on local families due to skyrocketing inflation and increased taxes, Jackie advocates for fiscal responsibility, a balanced budget, and minimal government debt.
Pro-Small Business
She supports small and medium-sized businesses and will work to create policies that improve the economic environment for locally-owned companies.
Responsible Growth
Government spending should be purposeful, targeted and efficient. The priority needs to be on schools, roads / infrastructure, and public safety. Jackie has observed that the establishment in Columbia wants to give large tax breaks to big corporations at the expense of the taxpayers living in the area. This must stop!
With a vision for South Carolina to remain one of the most affordable places to live in the United States, Jackie Terribile is poised to champion policies that promote economic growth, financial stability, and overall prosperity in District 66.