Laura Pichardo

Republican | North Carolina

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Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, B.S. in Economics, 2010-2014

Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, MBA, 2018

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Holy Infant Catholic Church, CATHOLIC TEACHER, 2018-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NC Senate District #23, 2024-2024

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Laura Natividad Pichardo (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Laura Natividad Pichardo (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)


OTHER INFORMATION

Laura Pichardo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2022.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including funds for “family planning,” contraception, or abortion counseling).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

NC Senate Bill 20. "Part I of S.L. 2023-14, as amended by Part XIII-B and Part XIV of S.L. 2023-65, repeals and replaces the current abortion law in North Carolina. Under the new law, abortion is permitted through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy for any reason, through the 20th week of pregnancy if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest, through the 24th week of pregnancy if there is a life-limiting anomaly in the unborn child, and at any time if there is a medical emergency."

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Existing Federal laws that prohibit the interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

We need to update the minimum wage because we of the changes in our economy, housing and of inflation. The year 2009, was the last time the minimum wage was updated. We need to ask for a current report on what the minimum wage should be in 2026.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Audit our internal government and agencies to find synergies. Invest in system software, that can be upgraded to reduce redundant tasks. Research if any office spaces that we currently own or lease can be transferred into areas that have a lower cost of living. Incorporate work from home or flexible work so that people can work 1-2 days from home.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

To me, separation of church and state means that we should not promote bully one another for having different religions. We have the right to practice our religion and our love for God, may we be Catholic, Baptist, or NON Domination. Our state laws are to be applied according regardless of our background.

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

Neutral

I am grateful to work with small business owners from different religions, and political beliefs. Small business owners have the right to respectful decline helping with any jobs opportunities if they fell they can't fairly help with the project or job task.


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.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

Chronic medical illnesses should not prevent a person from gaining medical coverage. We don't know when a person will become ill. We need to focus on preventative health care outreach.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Yes. We need to respectfully maintain allies around the world.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree

Law enforcement should run background checks on inmates to ensure that dangerous individuals are transferred to ICE to prevent harm to the general public.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

The department of Education should be monitored to ensure that people in rural and urban areas receive funding for Public schools.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition a child to the opposite sex are harmful to that child and should be prohibited.

Strongly 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.

Neutral

People barely are getting married these days.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Roman Catholic Woman. I believe we are all brothers and sisters in God's eyes. I believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I believe that politicians should work on policies to improve the right to work and the standard of living for the overall population.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

My mom and my sister are named Yolanda. We need voter ID so that they get the correct ballot when they go out to vote.


EQUALITY

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

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.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

We should have policies in place to take care of the overall population. We need to protect our water and land from contamination and flooding.

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

Diversification of our resources in the appropriate areas around our state. We need to encourage our stakeholders to continuously stay involved in local politics so that multiple people can be the whistleblowers for bad policies.


ABOUT YOU

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?

Lean Conservative

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To get the bad guys off the street and protect the overall population.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We already have laws in place. We need additional resources to keep our young adults employed, and mental health counseling.

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