Barb Gleim

Republican | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Barb Gleim


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 199


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Barb Gleim websites
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EDUCATION

Delaware Valley University, Delaware Valley, PA, MBA, 2010

University of Maryland, College Park, MD, BS, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Cumberland Valley School Board, Former Director, Cumberland Valley FFA Alumni

Honorary Member, Young's United Methodist Church, Member

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Member, A.B.A.T.E.

Member, Carlisle Rotary, Member

Carlisle Elks, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Cumberland Valley School Board Director, 2010-2017

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*Citizens Alliance of PA (CAP)

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry PAC

Cumberland County Republican Committee

*Gun Owners of America Pennsylvania

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

PA Chamber, ABATE, NRA, FOAC, GOA, Realtors Assoc., Assoc. Builders and Contractors, Farm Bureau

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (21)

Dawn Keefer (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Megan Martin (2023)

Republican Women's Organizations (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (27)

Eric Clancy (2024)

Stephen Bloom (2024)

Timothy O'Neal (2024)

Frank Ryan (2023)

Judy Ward (2023)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key votes from VoteSmart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

PA has an Abortion Control Act that is law.

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.

Did not answer

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

Agree

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

Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The market determines minimum wage, not a random wage set by government.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances. Citizens have the right to exercise their freedom of religion in the United States.

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

Disagree


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.

Private healthcare and healthcare co-ops work the best.

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

People have autonomy over their own bodies. Vaccinations should be an individual choice, based on individual healthcare situations.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Agree


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.

Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Disagree

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

Agree

Government has altered this definition, even while offering state sponsored legal marriage. I am opposed to the alteration of the definition.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and do my best to follow God's commandments and HIS word as written in the Bible.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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

Disagree

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.

Agree


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.

A and C.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Did not answer


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?

As it was originally intended in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers, to provide for the general defense of our nation, and for vital infrastructure. We the People are taxed enough today. States are sovereign, and can operate independently, with the Federal Government and the Supreme Court as a national guide.

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?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Gun ownership shall not be questioned.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

If they are trained, and they are concealed, yes.

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