Larry L.S. Bolinger
Non-Partisan | Nebraska
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Larry L.S. Bolinger
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Member of the Legislature, Dist. 47
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
structural tech, Sheppard AFB, 1988
Information Tech, WNCC, 2003
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, BS, 2020
Bellevue University, Bellevue, MPA, 2023
WORK & MILITARY
US AirForce, E3, 3
Army National Guards, E3, 1
AFFILIATIONS
Nebraska Boys Ranch, Team Leader, National Self-Defense Solutions
Boxing and KickBoxing Instructor, Red Cross, I donated money to the Red Cross
Activate Alliance, volunteer, APA pool league
Team Captain, American Legion, Member
Volunteer In Police Services, volunteer, Disable Veterans Associations
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Planning Commissioner, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress, 2018, 2020
State Legislature, 2008, 2024
City Council, 2006, 20010, 2016
Attorney General, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Nebraska Democratic Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Nebraska Democrat Party
Mayor of Alliance Mayor Earl Jones
Dave Else (candidate for Congress District 3)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jake Ellzey (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Larry Bolinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
KGFW Political Candidate Forum Interview with candidate when he was running for Attorney General in 2022 as part of their "Talk of the Town."
KNEB News Extra interview with candidate (February 14, 2022) when he was running for Attorney General. In the interview, he reveals that he's running on the Legal Marijuana Now party ticket.
Party affiliation- Legal Marijuana Now
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
It is the women's choice. The laws on medical privacy should ensure her privacy. I am a firm believer the Women should have a right to choose and that no man should rule or think that they have a right to rule over women.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Neutral
all drugs should meet safety standards. It is a patience choice to allow a gathering of evidence. Medical privacy must be upheld.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
Planned Parenthood provide many medical services as well as educational information. Through the efforts of Planned Parenthood, abortions dropped by 30% in the past 15 years.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
I am a property owner and ran my own business for over 20 years. Politicians have created far too much red tape to run a business. Our state has scared away many businesses because of the lengthy amount of red tape they have to go through. It will take a lot of work to sift through unnecessary policies.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
With the increases in the cost of living, the minimum wage has to naturally increase.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
this may depend on the circumstances. The ratings could bring light to areas that maybe over looked. It if is used to segregate an area or give more attention to one culture over another could be unethical. So we can only hope our government uses this to help communities and not work against them.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
It is no longer a freedom of speech when it poses a clear and present danger. When a church is politically motivated rather than religious or motivated by instowing faith.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
To date, there is high discrimination against the LGTBQ community. It has gotten so out of hand that political parties attack schools and children. In the 1960s there were similar actions taken against the Black community. We cannot support discrimination in any fashion.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B Healthcare should be provided to everyone, but should not be forced and anyone should be allowed options. I do believe that the current healthcare program can be expanded and improved. There should not be any extra pay or copays. Everyone should be allowed health coverage. All seniors, people on disability, and retired veterans should never have to pay for insurance. Insurance should be provided.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
during a pandemic where millions could die. In the 2020 Pandemic, 6.8 million people died worldwide.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
I did a study in National Security and Intelligence and it showed that the CCP has conducted the highest amount of espionage against the US.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Every ally the US has is important. But, I believe that the problems Israel is facing should be handled by the Arab Union of Nations and the UN. Israel is an ally, but they are not a NATO ally. When two allies, such as Israel and Pakistan has a conflict, it would be unethical to supply one over the other in military aid. In that case, our only stance should be mediation and neutrality.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
A good start to securing the border would be to pass President Bidens immigration bill. That bill improves many areas that have been addressed for the past 5 years. That would provide a good start, and then it could be Amended and improved. We should be working more on the core problems of immigration and what is happening in the high-volume states.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
This would take funds from Public School. I strongly support our Public Schools and Higher Education. If people want to fund religious schools, that should be done through private investors, not through tax dollars.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Neutral
We need to do what we can to protect kids from abuse as well as discrimination. It is far better to educate kids on gender ideology than to have ignorant children.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Parents have that right.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
a marriage is a bond between two people. When we live in a Nation that allows freedom of religion, one religion does not dictate another. Religion is not law. A legal marriage is defined by law.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a firm believer of freedom of religion. My religion is Christian Science. I do not believe that religion should ever consider the law of the land. Millions fled countries to get away from religious persecution and we cannot go back to those horrific times.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Agree
the popular vote would be a more interesting form of election. But the person that would get elected would only need votes from the states with the highest population. Nebraska has a low population and our vote would do little.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is a very big factor. Former President Trump called immigrants rapist, child molesters and drug runners. He consistently talked poorly about Mexicans and immigrants and dehumanized them. Racism under Trump has increase toward the Latino community. The propaganda that the NGOP spread around about our school put children and the LGTBQ community at risk. Segregating a culture and spreading support for discrimination creates a security problem.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
This isn't what CRT says. Critical Race Theory theorizes that people are treated different because of race. In US history, that can be proven with the slave trade, the civil war, how the Civil Rights has been advanced, Black people gaining the right to vote, the right to work, the right attend public schools, and equal pay.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Neutral
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
D. Our current status on energy development is from corporations making wastelands of our land and destroying both land and waterways so they can make the most money for themselves. They do so without remorse and without accountability. They create the monopoly on energy and grossly overprice their product. the government needs to step in and force those companies to clean up their mess, or the government should take over if they refuse.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
solar and geothermal. My proposed energy bill will reduce energy cost by as much as 60%.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To legislate policies to help improve the community.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
it would not be wise to take funds that are supposed to go to the police department and divert them for other uses. It would depend on what is available and the budget. Utilizing diversion programs has been shown to decrease recidivism rates by as much as 60%. Many law enforcement agencies and courts are utilizing that, but money doesn't get transferred from the police departments to other community programs.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Must be 21 years old to buy a gun or to buy ammunition. Gun safety courses should be taught on a regular basis. Hunter safety courses should be taught on a regular basis.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
