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Voter Guide for 608,744 Minnesotans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Saint Paul, MN, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Minnesota, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Minnesota State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Minnesotans with disabilities is 608,744, making up 11 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 296,481 working-age people with disabilities in Minnesota. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 145,820 (or 49.2 percent) of those Minnesotans had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Minnesota who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 1,407,719 Michiganders with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Lansing, MI, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Michigan, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Michigan State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Michiganders with disabilities is 1,407,719, making up 14.2 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 730,791 working-age people with disabilities in Michigan. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 259,363 (or 35.5 percent) of those Michiganders had a job. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Michigan who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 676,072 Marylanders with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Annapolis, MD, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Maryland, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Maryland State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Marylanders with disabilities is 676,072 and they make up 11.4 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 341,159 working-age people with disabilities in Maryland. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 149,359 (or 43.8 percent) of those Marylanders had jobs. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Maryland who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 791,132 Massachusetts Voters with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Boston, MA, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Massachusetts, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Massachusetts State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Bay Staters with disabilities is 791,132 and they make up 11.6 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 384,133 working-age people with disabilities living in Massachusetts. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 146,757 (or 38.2 percent) of those Bay Staters had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Massachusetts who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 158,361 Hawaiians with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Honolulu, HI, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Hawaii, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Hawaii State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Hawaiians with disabilities is 158,361 and they make up 11.6 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 66,355 working-age people with disabilities in Hawaii. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 28,503 (or 43 percent) of those Hawaiians had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Hawaii who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 381,935 Connecticuters with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Hartford, CT, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Connecticut, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Connecticut State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Connecticuters with disabilities is 381,935 and they make up 10.8 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 180,465 working-age people with disabilities in Connecticut. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 70,229 (or 38.9 percent) of those Connecticuters had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Connecticut who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 600,664 Coloradans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Laka Negassa

Denver, CO, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Colorado, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Colorado State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Coloradans with disabilities is 600,664 , making up 10.7 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 310,982 working-age people with disabilities living in Colorado. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 147,035 of those Coloradans had a job and the Centennial State had a disability employment rate of 47.3 percent.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Colorado who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 2,838,702 Floridians with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Tallahassee, FL, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Florida, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Florida State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Floridians with disabilities is 2,838,702 and they make up 13.5 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 1,247,620 working-age people with disabilities in Florida. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 438,440 (or 35.1 percent) of those Floridians had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Florida who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 937,404 Arizonans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Stephanie Santo

Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Arizona, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Arizona State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Arizonans with disabilities is 937,404, making up 13.3 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 449,009 working-age people with disabilities living in Arizona. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 173,613 of those Arizonans had a job and the Grand Canyon State had a disability employment rate of 38.7 percent.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Arizona who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 901,446 New Jerseyans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Trenton, NJ, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in New Jersey, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest New Jersey State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of New Jerseyans with disabilities is 901,446, making up 10.2 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 417,347 working-age people with disabilities in New Jersey. In the economic expansion before the COVID-19 pandemic, 156,502 (or 37.5 percent) of those New Jerseyans had a job. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in New Jersey who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 373,391 Nevadans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Carson City, NV, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Nevada, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Nevada State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Nevadans with disabilities is 373,391 and they make up 12.5 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 184,884 working-age people with disabilities in Nevada. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 78,230 (or 42.3 percent) of those Nevadans have a job.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Nevada who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 2,201,457 New Yorkers with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Albany, NY, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in New York, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest New York State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of New Yorkers with disabilities is 2,201,457 and they make up 11.4 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 1,061,050 working-age people with disabilities in New York. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 360,749 (or 34 percent) of those New Yorkers had a job. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in New York who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 1,774,575 Pennsylvanians with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Harrisburg, PA, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Pennsylvania, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Pennsylvania State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Pennsylvanians with disabilities is a massive 1,774,575, making up 14.1 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 885,157 working-age people with disabilities in the Keystone State. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 333,140 (or 37.6 percent) of those Pennsylvanians had jobs. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Pennsylvania who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 146,857 Rhode Islanders with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Providence, RI, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Rhode Island, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Rhode Island State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Rhode Islanders with disabilities is 146,857 and they make up 14.1 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 80,903 working-age people with disabilities in Rhode Island. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 30,478 (or 37.7 percent) of those Rhode Islanders have a job. That means the Ocean State ranks 34th out of the 50 states in terms of the gap in employment rates between people with and without disabilities. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Rhode Island who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 581,461 Oregonians with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Salem, OR, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Oregon, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Oregon State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Oregonians with disabilities is 581,461 and they make up 14 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 295,114 working-age people with disabilities in Oregon. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 122,184 (or 41.4 percent) of those Oregonians had jobs. That puts the Beaver State at 17th out of the 50 states in terms of the gap in employment rates between people with and without disabilities. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Oregon who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 628,520 Oklahomans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Oklahoma City, OK, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Oklahoma, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Oklahoma State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Oklahomans with disabilities is 628,520 and they make up a whopping 16.3 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 327,111 working-age people with disabilities in Oklahoma. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 129,170 (or 39.5 percent) of those Oklahomans had a job. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Oklahoma who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities. 

Voter Guide for 1,629,506 Ohioans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Columbus, OH, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Ohio, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Ohio State Voter Guide. According to the recently released 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Ohioans with disabilities is 1,629,506 and they make up 14.1 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 844,409 working-age people with disabilities in Ohio. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 323,356 (or 38.3 percent) of those Ohioans had a job. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Ohio who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 4,066,171 Californians with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Sacramento, CA, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in California, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest California State Voter Guide. According to the recently released 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Californians with disabilities is 4,066,171 and they make up 10.4 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data show that there are 1,896,634 working-age people with disabilities in California. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 700,456 (or 36.9 percent) of those Californians had jobs. 

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in California who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 300,467 Utahans with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Utah, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Utah Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Utahans with disabilities is 300,467 and they make up 9.6% of the total population. 

Data from the released 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium indicates that there are 155,329 working-age (ages 18-64) people with disabilities living in Utah. Of this number, only 72,186 are employed. This results in an employment rate of 46.5 percent among working-age people with disabilities across the state. The Beehive State now ranks 6th relative to the 50 states in terms of the gap in the employment rate between working-age people with and without disabilities.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Utah who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

Voter Guide for 667,204 Wisconsinites with Disabilities

Key actions and positions posted on the intersection of disability and education, jobs, immigration, climate crisis, criminal justice and more

by Adam Fishbein

Madison, WI, Oct. 5 – In the run up to the 2020 election in Wisconsin, the nonpartisan disability rights nonprofit RespectAbility has released its latest Wisconsin State Voter Guide. According to the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, the total number of Wisconsinites with disabilities is 667,204 and they make up 11.6 percent of the total state population.

2018 employment data shows that there are 322,172 working-age people with disabilities in Wisconsin. In the economic expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 135,105 (or 41.9 percent) of those Wisconsinites had jobs.

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, including employment, education, criminal justice and accessibility. RespectAbility has sent multiple emails and placed many phone calls to the campaigns in order to solicit responses to the questionnaire. Below you can read responses from candidates on the ballot in Wisconsin who have already taken the time to address the concerns of voters with disabilities.

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