
Caryn Ann Harlos
Libertarian | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Caryn Ann Harlos
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Broward College, Pompano, AS, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Paralegal, 35 years
Registered Parliamentarian
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party, National Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
National Secretary Libertarian Party, 6 yrs.
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
OTHER INFORMATION
YouTube video titled, "A pro-life Libertarian Speaks on Abortion." At around 6 minutes, she and her guest share their beliefs about when life begins. She also describes how she went from being pro-choice to being pro-life.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape and true health of mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should be none
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NEVER
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
I AM A LIBERTARIAN.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
PRIVATE GROUPS CAN DO AS THEY PLEASE.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
NO
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Disagree
NO EDUCATE YOUR OWN CHILDREN.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Choose not to answer
This is a slippery slope that leads to government "daddy."
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Choose not to answer
Voting is tyranny.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
If we must vote, the tyranny of direct democracy is the worst.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. It is a scare tactic to turn people against each other.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Humans are humans and hatred of America is stupid.
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
Differences between men and women are real.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
I am a Libertarian.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear.
ABOUT YOU
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.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
None.
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?
Choose not to answer
I AM A LIBERTARIAN.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Choose not to answer
KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY MONEY.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
NONE
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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