Barbara Reich Freiberg

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Barbara Reich Freiberg


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 70


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Barbara Reich Freiberg websites
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EDUCATION

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, BA, 1970

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, MA, 1972

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

LSU Honors College, Advisory Council, NCSL Women Government

Regional Chair, University United Methodist Church, Pastor Parish Committee

BREADA (EBR Farmers Market), Board of Directors, BRAC Quality of Place Commission

Member, Hunt Institute, Early Childhood Caucus

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

EBR School Board, 2010-2016

EBR Metro Council, 2017-2020

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Louisiana

OTHER (2)

Louisiana Home Builders Association LHBA

Louisiana Realtors PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)

LABI

LA Homebuilders

NFIB Louisiana PAC

LA Realtors Assoc

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Reform Louisiana PAC (2021)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Garret Graves (2019)

Leadership Next PAC (2019)

Mack "Bodi" White (2019)

Michael Echols (2019)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)


OTHER INFORMATION

 One of 69 Republicans who voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto and reinstate House Bill 648 called the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” which shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures. Source: HB648 (la.gov)

Key Votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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

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

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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NATIONAL SECURITY

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.

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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.

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

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ECONOMY

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

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

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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IMMIGRATION

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

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

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EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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

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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

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Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

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ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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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?

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

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

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

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VALUES

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

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

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

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

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EQUALITY

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

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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.

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

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