
Elizabeth Caruso
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, BS Industrial & Management Engineering, 1991
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT, Masters in Business Administration, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Industrial Engineer
Ergonomic Engineer
Small business owner
Registered Maine Guide
AFFILIATIONS
Maine Christian Civic League, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
First Selectman, Caratunk, 16
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
The New Movement
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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 Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save life of mother
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Changes to the code should be focused on simplifying the code and actually making the system transparent and fair. Do not allow “unrealized” capital gains tax. Make the IRS fairer and easier to deal with and, ultimately abolish it.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate answered quickly and wanted to add this: "Death and estate tax should favor the family."
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The state can not dictate or control the church.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
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
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop sending aid and importing goods from terrorist-abiding countries. Elect leaders who are pro-America and strong on the world stage.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Fully vetted individuals and refugees who are seeking asylum and who follow immigration policy should be allowed to immigrate. Additionally, the following should be encouraged: adopted children and fiance of American citizens, certain family members of citizens, those seeking employment in various career fields, etc.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Choose not to answer
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.
I’m a Christian believer.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate said she answered this question quickly on an iPhone and wanted to add this: " I believe in God, the saving grace of the Lord Jesus, and the empowering presence of Holy Spirit. I believe we are accountable to God for our words and deeds, and I choose to live accordingly and in alignment with His Word."
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Require voter ID, stop mail in ballots aside from official Secretary of States office-issued Absentee ballots. Forbid federal takeover of state election laws. Forbid ballot trafficking/harvesting.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Domestic security is threatened by efforts to defund, hinder the police from securing law and order. Riots and destruction of private property should never have been allowed to continue.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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.
A
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?
Very Conservative
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.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Our Constitution must be upheld and constitutional liberties enforced.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
More focus on mental health issues
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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