Paul Anderson

Republican | Nebraska

Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Anderson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Treasurer


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

Metro Community College, Omaha, Ne., Associate, 2018

Kensington High School, Kensington, Ks., Diploma, 1971

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Navy (active duty), E4 HM3, 1972-76

U.S. Navy (active duty), E4 HT3, 1982-84

U.S. Navy Reserve (Mobilized), E5 SK2, 2004

AFFILIATIONS

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member, American Legion

Member of Post # 1 Omaha Ne., Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, Life Member

DAV Disabled American Veterans, Volunteer Driver, Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer Builder, Danish Springwell Cemetery Association, Board of Trustees

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)

National Right to Life Committee (2014)

State Republican Party Organizations (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No circumstances

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

We Nebraskans pay to many dollars in taxes. I would favor increasing deductions for charitable giving.

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

As th Reducing government spending, is the responsibility of the Nebraska legislature, not the state treasure.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree

I agree with this idea, provided that there would be a residency requirement for these college students.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Agreeing with this, would be a violation of one's constitutional rights.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I can't think of any circumstances that would require the government to close a church.


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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

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

Members of the US military, should be required, to be vaccinated.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

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.

Strongly Disagree

The country of Israel, was given to them by God.


IMMIGRATION

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

Agree

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

The responsibility of immigration, belongs with the US congress.


EDUCATION

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

Disagree

I disagree with school choice because, in my opinion, this would take away tax dollars away from public schools. There are some communities in Nebraska, which don't have any private schools.


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly 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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I profess that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would like to see the state of Nebraska, go to a vote-by-mail (absentee) system. There is evidence to prove that this system would save tax dollars, increase voter turnout, and eliminate the need for a voter ID law!


EQUALITY

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

Yes, look back to what happened when George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a police officer.

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

Strongly Disagree

I feel that giving out reparations, just feeds the fire of, division and hate!


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.

(A) I support having good environmental laws, but not at the cost of losing jobs and hurting our economy.

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve and protect.

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?

Very Conservative

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

This is my current 14th campaign.

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

None

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

Please refer to my answer to question #3


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Choose not to answer

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

Choose not to answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

If you're a law abiding citizen, you should have the right to own any gun. Gun control is NOT about Guns!

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

Strongly Disagree

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