Anita Kulik

Democrat | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

Moderate

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Anita Kulik


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 45


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Anita Kulik websites
Anita Kulik phones Anita Kulik emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, B.A., J.D., 1986,, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Parkway West Rotary Club, President, Foundation Chair, Robinson Rotary Club

President, Saint Malachy Church, Parish Council, CCD instructor, Bereavement Minister

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 1917 to present

Township Commissioner, Kennedy Township, 2003-2016

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


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.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Pennsylvania

LIBERAL (10)

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

*SEIU Pennsylvania State Council

*Steel City Stonewall Democrats

Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers (PFT)

United Mine Workers of America - UMWA

OTHER (4)

*Humane PA

*SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania

*Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP)

Steamfitters Local 449

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Fraternal Order of Police

Allegheny Fayette Labor Council

Pennsylvania State Education Association

United Mine Workers

PA Association of State College and University Faculties

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

ActBlue (2000)

David Wecht (2015)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2020)

Joe Biden (2020)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (43)

Adam Ravenstahl (2020)

Amalgamated Transit Union (2021)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2022)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2021)

American Federation of Teachers (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Did not answer

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Did not answer


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Did not answer


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.

B

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Public safety issues


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Neutral

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone who wishes to legally enter our country to become a United States citizen and a contributing member of our society.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A Christian of the Roman Catholic faith


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree


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.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Moderate

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

My voting record

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Did not answer

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