Katija Gruene

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Katija Gruene — Railroad Commissioner (Texas General | November 3, 2020)
State Rep., Dist. 51 Texas General | November 8, 2016
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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, 2011

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, 1994

Southside H.S., San Antonio, 1990

WORK & MILITARY

Corazon Ministries, Accounts Payable, 2

Travis Park UMC, Accounts Payable, 2

San Antonio Current, Credit Manager, 4

Various School Districts, Substitute Teacher, 5

AFFILIATIONS

Green Party, CoChair, Secretary, NC Delegate, etc., Food Not Bombs

founding member 2000, Corazon Ministries, Accounts Payable

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

CoChair, Green Party of Texas, 2003-2008

CoChair, Travis Co Green Party, 2015-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

City Council Dist 1 San Antonio, TX, 2007

Bexar County Commissioner Pct 1, 2010

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

National Association of Professional Women

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

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.

Neutral

Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.

Neutral

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Neutral

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly 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.

Neutral

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.

Neutral

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.

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.

Agree

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.

No Answer

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Neutral

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Strongly Agree

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Agree

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.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Disagree

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Mankind's inclination to oppress others for their personal gain.

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.

Voters Constitution Supreme Court Congress

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Studies have shown that the quality of education a girl receives is the main predictor in determining her likelihood of having an unplanned pregnancy. Additionally society's devaluation of women and girls, sets them up for being coerced into risky sexual practices. We need to address the reasons women seek out abortion as a solution, e.g., incest, sexual abuse, rape, coercion, self-esteem based on sexual availability, etc. As for the actual procedure of abortion, it is my opinion that it should not be the business of Government. It needs to be a matter between a medical doctor and the patient.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My values and spiritual beliefs are grounded in Love, the foundational component taught by Jesus.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Moderate

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I have taken fiscally conservative stances on government spending, environmental conservation for health and quality of life for the people, called for voter-verifiable elections, etc, but i also call for full equality under the law for all people, refrain from fear-based politics, and want all citizens to have equal access to education, health, and housing.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

campaign@votekat.org 210-471-1791

Additional comment from candidate:

I do not believe the government should have any business in one's personal life, including the institution of marriage, which i believe should be separated from government involvement. Laws based on ANY particular religion are unconstitutional. I also believe that the laws and practices of our government over the course of its existence have created many of the crises that exist today and that as a temporary measure we need to resolve those issues in a way that opens up Liberty to everyone. A basic income is a doable transitional measure to open up the possibility of creative solutions to resolving these issues. I believe everyone must have EQUAL protection under the laws of this land.

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