

Anita Kulik
Democrat | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Anita Kulik
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 45
Incumbent
Yes
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
2021-2022
90%
2021-2022
40%, 33% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|90%
2021-2022
|40%, 33% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
62%, 77% (cum.)†
2021-2022
51%
2021-2022
35%, 41% (cum.)†
2019-20
|62%, 77% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|51%
2021-2022
|35%, 41% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS*
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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