Krystle Matthews

[{"question": "U.S. Senate", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Krystle Matthews completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matthews' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tA single mom of five, ranging in age between 8 and 18, she has been forging her own path her entire life. Matthews has served the communities of Ladson, North Charleston, and Goose Creek as state House representative of District 117 for the past four years , three of which while working full time at Boeing as an engineering planner out of her thirteen year tenure.\r\nHer legislative colleagues have entrusted her with leadership positions on several subcommittees, including the House medical affairs committee and House management and organization committee. She was recently elected vice chair of the Charleston County House legislative delegation - the first woman to serve in that position.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I ran for my first office in 2018, not knowing anyone in politics on either side. I knew that I wanted to represent working folks that may not have been groomed or versed in politics but were very much frustrated with the current political climate.</li><li>South Carolinians need someone who has been in the trenches: juggling life, work, and family. Matthews’s resilience and resolve to solving problems that affect working people’s lives, instead of doing the bare minimum, will help South Carolina turn the page from the past six years of opportunism and elitism.</li><li>It’s time to se you nd a real, working-class South Carolinian to D.C. to get the job done.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading1-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEnvironmental/Economic Justice<br/>\n<p>Fair Voting Rights<br/>\r\nEducation/Student Debt<br/>\r\nAffordable Housing/Living Wage<br/>\r\nWomen’s Rights<br/>\n</p>\nPolicing/ Justice Reform<br/></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading2-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tShirley Chisholm, because she was a woman of integrity, strong, caring and wise. She faced adversity in order to serve a purpose far greater than herself. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading3-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tShirley Chisholm unbought and unbossed \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading4-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tA backbone and the ability to read with comprehension.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading5-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTo act on the best interest of the people they represent. To use all the information they are privileged to in order to make the most effective decision to the problem they are facing. To be open, honest, and reachable. To listen and share knowledge with others. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading6-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCleaning hotel rooms, for the summer. I was a teenager.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading7-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tClaire Huxtable\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading8-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tUnstoppable by Koryn Hawthorne\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading9-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tInfrastructure<br/>\n<p>Healthcare<br/>\r\nThe federal deficit<br/>\r\nImmigration<br/>\n</p>\nK-12 Education\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading10-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCITIZEN LEGISLATORS, NOT CAREER POLITICIANS\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading11-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Senate maintains several powers to itself: It consents to the ratification of treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote and confirms the appointments of the President by a majority vote. <br/><br/>\r\nCongress also holds the sole power to declare war.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading12-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI do believe it’s beneficial to have previous experience in govt. I call it “the art of the dance”, the delicate balance between fight and compromise, the ability to think on your feet and often ten steps ahead.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading13-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you think of the filibuster?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI would vote to end the filibuster.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading14-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tExpertise<br/>\n<p>Background<br/>\n</p>\nPurpose\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading15-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow would you evaluate a judicial nominee?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBased on facts and reason, not on emotion and personal bias. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading16-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat kind of relationships would you build with other senators?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tOpen relationships where we can have dialogue and come to solutions for the whole, balancing out this tug of war we’ve come to know as politics.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-99234-2022-05-23\" id=\"heading17-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-99234-2022-05-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-99234-2022-05-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-99234-2022-05-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes I do, we are not babies fighting over toys, we are complex humans with logic and reason, who understand that nothing is black and white, give and take are essential for resolutions.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nKrystle Matthews completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Matthews' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. A single mom of five, ranging in age between 8 and 18, she has been forging her own path her entire life. Matthews has served the communities of Ladson, North Charleston, and Goose Creek as state House representative of District 117 for the past four years , three of which while working full time at Boeing as an engineering planner out of her thirteen year tenure.\r\nHer legislative colleagues have entrusted her with leadership positions on several subcommittees, including the House medical affairs committee and House management and organization committee. She was recently elected vice chair of the Charleston County House legislative delegation - the first woman to serve in that position. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? I ran for my first office in 2018, not knowing anyone in politics on either side. I knew that I wanted to represent working folks that may not have been groomed or versed in politics but were very much frustrated with the current political climate. South Carolinians need someone who has been in the trenches: juggling life, work, and family. Matthews’s resilience and resolve to solving problems that affect working people’s lives, instead of doing the bare minimum, will help South Carolina turn the page from the past six years of opportunism and elitism. It’s time to se you nd a real, working-class South Carolinian to D.C. to get the job done. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Environmental/Economic Justice Fair Voting Rights Education/Student Debt Affordable Housing/Living Wage Women’s Rights Policing/ Justice Reform Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Shirley Chisholm, because she was a woman of integrity, strong, caring and wise. She faced adversity in order to serve a purpose far greater than herself. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? Shirley Chisholm unbought and unbossed What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? A backbone and the ability to read with comprehension. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To act on the best interest of the people they represent. To use all the information they are privileged to in order to make the most effective decision to the problem they are facing. To be open, honest, and reachable. To listen and share knowledge with others. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? Cleaning hotel rooms, for the summer. I was a teenager. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? Claire Huxtable What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Unstoppable by Koryn Hawthorne What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Infrastructure Healthcare The federal deficit Immigration K-12 Education What are your thoughts on term limits? CITIZEN LEGISLATORS, NOT CAREER POLITICIANS What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution? The Senate maintains several powers to itself: It consents to the ratification of treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote and confirms the appointments of the President by a majority vote. Congress also holds the sole power to declare war. Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics? I do believe it’s beneficial to have previous experience in govt. I call it “the art of the dance”, the delicate balance between fight and compromise, the ability to think on your feet and often ten steps ahead. What do you think of the filibuster? I would vote to end the filibuster. What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees? Expertise Background Purpose How would you evaluate a judicial nominee? Based on facts and reason, not on emotion and personal bias. What kind of relationships would you build with other senators? Open relationships where we can have dialogue and come to solutions for the whole, balancing out this tug of war we’ve come to know as politics. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Yes I do, we are not babies fighting over toys, we are complex humans with logic and reason, who understand that nothing is black and white, give and take are essential for resolutions.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Matthews' campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>01 Clean House</b>\n</p><p>Everyone has the right to breathe fresh air and drink clean water, free from industrial poisons.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>02 Modern House</b>\n</p><p>Rural areas should be modernized in such a way it has the same resources as big cities. (Broadband, updated Libraries, etc.)\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>03 Healthy House</b>\n</p><p>Universal health care must be a right ,not a privilege! so everyone has the chance to live a healthy life, and our government needs to act to protect the foundations of our health\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>04 Affordable House</b>\n</p><p>Understanding a living wage is saying minimum wage should raise at an equivalent value to the cost of living.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>05 Discipline House</b>\n</p><p>Our moral compass of accountability should not be based on party lines nor personal relationships.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>06 Teachable House</b>\n</p><p>Without guaranteed access to a good education, there’s no such thing as equal opportunity. Our government must ensure that all Americans have the right to a free, quality, public education that begins at preschool and provides the skills and training required to succeed in a 21st-century economy.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>07 Fair House</b>\n</p><p>Equal Voting Rights (A healthy democracy depends on the broadest participation possible. Everyone must have an equal voice to demand justice from our government, and everyone must be able to vote with no discrimination and no barriers) The best way to restore confidence in our voting system is by setting a national standard. ”<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_3-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-3\">[3]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Krystle Matthews' campaign website (2022)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-4\">[4]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Matthews' campaign website stated the following:\n“ 01 Clean House Everyone has the right to breathe fresh air and drink clean water, free from industrial poisons. 02 Modern House Rural areas should be modernized in such a way it has the same resources as big cities. (Broadband, updated Libraries, etc.) 03 Healthy House Universal health care must be a right ,not a privilege! so everyone has the chance to live a healthy life, and our government needs to act to protect the foundations of our health 04 Affordable House Understanding a living wage is saying minimum wage should raise at an equivalent value to the cost of living. 05 Discipline House Our moral compass of accountability should not be based on party lines nor personal relationships. 06 Teachable House Without guaranteed access to a good education, there’s no such thing as equal opportunity. Our government must ensure that all Americans have the right to a free, quality, public education that begins at preschool and provides the skills and training required to succeed in a 21st-century economy. 07 Fair House Equal Voting Rights (A healthy democracy depends on the broadest participation possible. Everyone must have an equal voice to demand justice from our government, and everyone must be able to vote with no discrimination and no barriers) The best way to restore confidence in our voting system is by setting a national standard. ” [3] ” —Krystle Matthews' campaign website (2022) [4]"}, {"question": "State House", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<p>Krystle Matthews did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Krystle Matthews did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\nKrystle Matthews did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.\n\nKrystle Matthews did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}]