Adrienne Bennett

Republican | Maine

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Adrienne Bennett


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

New England School of Communications, Bangor, ME, Radio & TV Broadcasting, 2001

WORK & MILITARY

WABI-TV (Channel 5), Reporter, Bureau Chief, Videographer, Producer, 2002-2011

Governor Paul R. LePage, State of Maine, Press Secretary, 2011-2017

Kennebec Savings Bank, Vice President, 2017-2018

Realtor (F.O. Bailey Real Estate, eXp Realty), Realtor, 2019-present

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Press Secretary to Governor Paul LePage, 2011-2017

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (2)

Mike Perkins

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REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

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Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV)

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?

The only time that a family and their doctor should be allowed to consider abortion is when the life of the mother at risk and it is a choice between life and life, the most difficult decision a mother would have to make.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

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?

+ We need to reform our public sector pension programs so that our public employees (including teachers) are paying into Social Security and not penalized when they receive benefits. + Reform the SSDI program to reduce the amount of fraud and abuse, so that able bodied adults, capable of working are not eligible for benefits and discouraged to work.

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

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Did not answer


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?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


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?

Strengthen our military assets while bringing home our troops Support and defend Israel


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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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?

Did not answer


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.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

As a Christian, my faith in Christ and my belief in salvation through him shape the way that I live my life.


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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

https://www.adrienne2020.com/issues/

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

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

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?

+ Immigration streamlining and increased border funding + Realignment of Education funds to invest in the trades and allow more options for parents + Investment in Rural Infrastructure

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

Did not answer

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