Laura Natividad Pichardo
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Laura Natividad Pichardo
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 6
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, B.S. in Economics, 2014
Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, MBA, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Holy Infant Catholic Church, Kindergarten Teacher-Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed in case of rape or the mother's life in danger. Should a teenager or women ever be raped, they must alert authorities as soon as possible.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
I would put myself on the line for my District 6 of NC to drive change in Washington to midigate/cancel out operational expenses. We need more business professionals in congress reviewing and decreasing the expenditures. We need a financial literacy course in all high schools for future generations can make the best financial decisions in our economy.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would put solar panels on federal, state, and local building that are funded by tax payers. I would also put solar panels on any building that receives federal funding for example Universities, this would also reduce student loan debt.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Only those who took our the student loans should be liable to pay off the student loans. I have paid off my student debt my living within my income. We should establish a financial literacy course in high school, so that future students pay off the debts.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is everyone's civic right to marry. This is derived by King Henry the VIII who wanted to re-marry multiple times giving him 6 different wives.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
The varies private health care providers that are registered on the NYSE give quarterly investor earnings calls. We should be listening to the investors calls. There should also be transparency on pricing of medical procedures.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Agriculture. Let's try an economic plan for the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration should be based on first in first out, as in Accounting FIFO. The time stamp in which the immigration application was first received by our Department of State after being approved by United States Citizen Immigration (USCIS). The applicant must also pass a criminal background check and must pass a Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) background check. The FCPA background check is to make sure that they have never bribed a government official which would prevent similar corruption behaviors from entering our country.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Catholic and I attend Mass on Sundays. I have also attended church with my Baptists friends in the past. I also listen to Spiritual Enlightenment Podcasts. I believe in treating everyone with respect and I talk to God on a regular basis. Overall, we are all small pieces of God. We are all here on earth to learn from our experiences, which we will share with God when we reunite in the afterlife.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I consider myself a moderate because the Catholic Church is against abortions at ALL costs. It is my belief that abortion should be allowed in only in case of rape, or the women's or baby's lives are in medical danger. I have also mentioned that we are all small pieces of God. On economic issues, I am conservative. We should have a balance budget! When we have a great economy the federal government should be saving money and or paying off our national debt. Currently, we should be paying off our national debt of $23 Trillon Dollars. Should our economy experience a recession, we should then increase spending to create jobs to push the economy our of its stump.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My concern is the national debt crisis. I want to innovation the operational management of the government. Businesses are always doing market research and listening to what the people want so that they can create new items or services to increase sales. I want to make sure that the government is working for US! I want to mitigate cost and prevent the government from interfering into our daily lives. I am passionate about Finance and living a debt free life! I will listen to the opinions of the people of District 6 of NC to make the best decisions for US!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No, it is our 2nd Amendment right to own a gun in order to protect themselves in danger.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I would propose that we should install solar panels on federal, state, and local government buildings. The installation of solar panels will mitigate the operational expenses currently in our budget. This will free cash, help us lower our operating expenses, and pay off debt. The cash generated from the renewable energy from the solar panels are installed on school buildings will go back to directly to fund classrooms and possibly increase teacher pay. A Financial Literary course in schools.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, racism is not a threat to domestic security to the United States. Our southern border will always need protection because of the strength of the US Dollar. Central Americans are well aware of the economic strength of the United States and of currency conversion. When the US dollar is converted to their local currency they are able to buy more products and services. They know if they obtain monetary funds in US Dollars they will have an easier financial life.
