Bob Evnen

Republican | Nebraska

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bob Evnen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Secretary of State


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Bob Evnen websitesBob Evnen phones Bob Evnen emailFacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, B.A. with high honor, 1974

University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1977

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Nebraska Republican Party, Assistant Chair; General CounselGo

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Nebraska State Board of Education, 2005 - 2012

Nebraska Secretary of State, 2019 - present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*Deb Fischer

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Nebraska Taxpayers for Freedom

*Pete Ricketts

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Governor Pete Ricketts; Senatory Deb Fischer; Congressman Don Bacon; Congressman Adrian Smith; Former Governor Dave Heineman; Former Governor Kay Orr

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (20)

Adrian Smith (2015)

Beau Mccoy (2011)

Charles Djou (2010)

Deb Fischer (2015)

Devin Nunes (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Citizens for a Better Nebraska (2008)

For Our Republic's Traditions Fund (2007)

Jim Scheer (2017)

John J. & Marlene M. Ricketts (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2008)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother

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


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

The tax burdens on Nebraskans, particularly the property tax, should be greatly reduced.

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

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Pre-K-12 education is called for by the Nebraska Constitution. Taxpayer-funded college education should not be guaranteed. I am a strong supporter of school choice where educational funds follow the student to the school chosen by the parents, including public, private, charters or home schooling.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Did not answer


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

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

Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East. I support the Abraham Accords.


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?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Did not answer

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Did not 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.

Did not answer


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; return to winner-take-all electoral college voting in Nebraska: prohibit private money to fund election operations (so-called "Zuckerbucks"); prohibit ballot harvesting; secure or eliminate ballot drop boxes.


EQUALITY

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

The effort to divide Americans by driving wedges based on race is fundamentally damaging our country.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide public infrastructure, public safety and the common defense, and to ensure the rule of law and the protection of our free market economy.

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

I have a record and a reputation as a strong and principled 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?

I support Voter ID, winner-take-all elections, prohibition of private money in election operations, prohibiting ballot harvesting, and further securing our elections especially when it comes to early voting.


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

Additional funds that are needed for mental health and community programs should not be taken from police departments.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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