
Tina Blum Cohen
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tina Blum Cohen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
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
Blum’s Furniture Co. Inc, President, Jemstyle Builders, Inc
Partner, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Member-Artist
Houston Independent School District, Substitute Teacher, Voluteer, Houston Lifestock Show and Rodeo
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Within 6 weeks or to save the mother's life. Birth Control is better, safer, less emotional option for preventing unwanted pregnancies
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?
Separation of Church & State and Freedom of Speech means that whether someone is an atheist or he/she is very religious, the Church, they have right to be included in public political, the State, discussions about the State.
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.
A
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.
Did not answer
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?
A strong, well funded U.S. military is the key to fighting terrorism.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
All the already established childhood vaccinations should be required to enroll in school.
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
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?
Federal income tax and property taxes should be lowered,
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have to secure the Southern Border.
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?
A person should be allowed to immigration to the US when their application has been completed and submitted and all necessary documents, health and disease background check, criminal background check and current immunizations are cleared and proof they can care for themselves and not be a burden on the United States, as stated in the Constitution.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
It depends on the circumstances. While the overwhelming majority of police officers are doing a great job, there are always those few dishonest ones that makes people distrust the good ones.
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?
keep them unloaded and locked up
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly 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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I haven't had anyone ask me for an interview and I don't know of any media report.
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?
I'm not a politician. I live in the real word. I am the most qualified person running to take on real world issues facing Houston and I'm not afraid to confront evil in person. I would appreciate your vote.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support biological boys competing against biological boys and biological girls competing against biological girls for any college scholarships or sports competition and only biological girls are allowed inside a biological girls' bathroom, dressing room or locker room.
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 believe in God. We all have the right to worship freely without any fear of government or activists trying to silence us.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would eliminate drive through voting as well as mail in voting unless its an absentee ballot. There should be equal amount of people from both parties within eye distance of any poll workers.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. The liberal propaganda is hurting families, friendships and with the huge influx of unidentified people and government ignored multi million dollar drug and human smuggling rings that are trespassing through Houston, it will take years to recover from it.
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
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