Lynnette Vehrs
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lynnette Vehrs
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Spokane, BSN, 1976
Washington State Universit, Spojkane, MN, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Washington State Nurses Association, Chair- Legislative and Health Policy Council, League of Women Voters
member, WA- Democratic, 6th LD Committee Woman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (8)
American Federation of Teachers - Washington State
ATU Legislative Council of Washington State
NARAL Pro Choice Washington
National Womens Political Caucus of Washington
Planned Parenthood Votes NW
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Washington State Nurses Association
AFT
WSLC
SEIU
National Women's Political Caucus of WA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Andy Billig
Denny Heck
Jay Inslee
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
State Democratic Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Andy Billig
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Marcus Riccelli
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Disagree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
No Answer
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Neutral
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Agree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
No Answer
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
No Answer
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Did not answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
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Additional comment from candidate:
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