Karen Kozel

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Karen Kozel


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 5


Incumbent

No


Links

Karen Kozel websites
Karen Kozel phones
Karen Kozel email
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EDUCATION

UNCChapel Hill, Chapel Hill, BA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

NC Public Schools, Teacher, 5

AFFILIATIONS

GOP - Dan Forest campaign, County Chair for Dan Forest for 3 elections, East Carolina Homeschool Org.

Founder and Director 14 Years, Bible Study, Contributor ongoing

Homeschool mom, Teacher 24 years, Carolina Pro-life in Greensboro

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Representative 10th District, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

DanForest

Representative John Bell

NC Senator Bill Cook

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Dan Forest (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

0

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

Strongly Agree

If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court, how far are you willing to go to roll back North Carolina's statutory abortion law that allows abortion up to 20 weeks?

Not supporting abortion

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

Strongly Disagree

Would you support a limitation on chemical abortion that protects women from taking abortion pills without the care and supervision of a qualified physician?

Yes


ECONOMY

The government should do more to close the gap between the working class and the wealthy.

Disagree

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

Lower taxation Lower spending

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

There is none States cannot mandate anything in 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.

C

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

It is a citizen’s choice to vaccinate


EDUCATION

States should allow parents to use the Opportunity Scholarship Program to fund private school for their children.

Neutral

In what situations does a parent not have the right to know what their child is being taught in public school?

Never

When should parents be restricted from speaking in school board meetings?

Never restricted


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

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.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Did not answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer


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.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Would you support legislation that prohibits biological boys from competing on girls sports teams?

Did not answer

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