Our guiding principles inform every action we take.
What do the Bonner County Democrats stand for? Read on.
Honest Leadership
The Bonner County Democrats support leaders who commit to:
Transparency
Accountability
Effectiveness
Equality and Respect for All
All citizens of Bonner County deserve to feel safe. The Bonner County Democrats:
Support a diverse population
Model tolerance and acceptance
Speak out against hate, racism, misogyny, and all forms of discrimination in our community
Support our LBGTQIA+ community members
Support our Black and Brown community members
Support comprehensive immigration reform
Work to increase voter participation
Thriving Economy, Thriving Families
The Bonner County Democrats recognize that our citizens cannot thrive when our economy does not thrive. To that end, we support:
Providing quality, affordable child care
Providing a living wage
Assuring affordable access to health care / insurance
Providing affordable housing
Providing world-class education and workforce training
Assuring flourishing small businesses
Assuring support of labor unions
Assuring first-class roads, bridges, and transportation access
Our Planet, Our Responsibility
The Bonner County Democrats support initiatives that:
Reduce the impacts of climate change
Support renewable energy
Support sustainability of natural resources
Require all levels of government join in leading the effort
Idaho’s Students Are Idaho’s Future
The Bonner County Democrats support:
Providing debt-free higher education to our citizens
Providing funding equity for all Idaho school districts with comparable funding to other states
Provide facilities funding from the state rather than from property taxes.
Affordable Health for ALL Idahoans
The Bonner County Democrats believe that access to health care is a fundamental human right. To that end, we support the implementation of:
Single-payer health care / insurance
Comprehensive coverage for all
Support and defend Medicaid Expansion
Public Lands for the Public
The Bonner County Democrats support leaving a legacy of pristine wilderness for future Idahoans. Including:
Assuring clean air and clean water
Protecting public access for all forms of outdoor recreation.
Opposing all sales of public lands
Reduce Gun Violence
The Bonner County Democrats support the 2nd Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners. We also support:
Expanding and strengthening background checks for purchase of firearms
Banning weapons of war
Reducing gun violence
Increasing research on gun violence