
Tina Blum Cohen
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tina Blum Cohen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bellaire High School, Bellaire, HS, 1976
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 76-78
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science Communications, 78-80
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Crimestoppers, Contributor, Citizens for Animal Protection
Contributor, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Member-
Houston Independent School District, Substitute Teacher, Voluteer, Houston Lifestock Show and Rodeo
Life Member, Transportation Committee, Houston Symphony, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
Republican National Committee (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest and to save the life of the mother. Women and men need to start using birth control responsibly.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
Rape and incest are horrific crimes and can cause serious mental health problems. Saving the mother’s life should never be question. In those cases it should be the victim’s choice in the 1st trimester.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that while religious people cannot be left out of the public debate, but laws will be based on American secular law
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
We need to secure the Southern Border first
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?
They are the US only completely free country in the Middle East.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Poor leadership and woke
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
If someone is a newcomer to the US and does not have the childhood vaccinations like for polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis , measles, etc..
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.
B
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Get more people working. If more people were paying into Social Security, Medicare and Unemployment by getting jobs, it would take less welfare money.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who are granted visas after being vetted by the US government and come here to be a contributing member of society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Choose not to answer
No one has been able to explain exactly what the school choice program actually is to me. I might support it then.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Americans have the right to own guns for self defense and hunting.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Disagree
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?
Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Safety and security
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
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Neutral
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly 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.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Gas
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