Carol Blood
Democrat | Nebraska
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carol Blood
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, Business, 2016
WORK & MILITARY
NxLevel, Certified NxLevel Trainer, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Bellevue Public Safety Foundation, Chair, Sarpy County Museum
Board Member, American Business Woman's Assc., Chair
Bellevue Farmer's Market, Chair, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Nebraska's Veterans Day Parade, Chair
Catholic Daughters, Vice President, Olde Towne Development Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Bellevue City Council-At Large, 6 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
60%
2021
37%, 39% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|60%
2021
|37%, 39% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (3)
*Nebraska State Education Association NSEA
*Roadmap for Progress
American Youth for Climate Action
OTHER (1)
*Building Bridges for America
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Black Hills Corporation (2020)
National Right to Life Committee (2014)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2020)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2021)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2016)
American Nurses Association (2020)
Bob Kerrey (2014)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Party affiliation- Democrat
Carol Blood chose Al Davis as her Lt. Gov running mate. Founding member of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska, served six years on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Served on local school boards for over 30 years. After election to the Legislature in 2012 Al served on the Transportation, Revenue, Education, Retirement, and Judiciary Committees. During the 2020 election Al served as Treasurer for Nebraskans for Responsible Lending. Following his term in the Legislature, he served as secretary for the Organization for Competitive Markets. Began lobbying for the Nebraska Chapter of the Sierra Club in 2020.
Statement after the release of the Dobbs decision:
"I know many of you reading this are thrilled about todays decision on Roe vs Wade. But, be clear about what Nebraska’s trigger bill does and how it violates a woman’s bodily autonomy. Nebraska’s trigger bill creates a police state where doctors must live in fear of being arrested and charged as felons for providing needed healthcare to their patients. It will prevent women from choosing IVF to conceive children, a decision that is best between a patient and a doctor. It will force a child sexually abused and traumatized by incest to not only worry about circumstances she is not old enough to deal with emotionally, but also handle the potential genetic defects caused by incest. The bill does not protect victims of sexual assault and decides what types of birth control should be used by Nebraskans. Medical students will no longer be able to be properly certified in certain procedures meaning should they perform a D&C after a miscarriage, insurance will not pay for the procedure and the patient will be responsible for those charges. Nebraskans need to know the true consequences of these types of bills and understand the time to speak up is now."
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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