
Catherine Bernard
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Catherine Bernard
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 83
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Emory University, Atlanta, B.A., Philosophy and Political Science, 2003
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, J.D., 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Brookhaven Citizens Police Academy, President, Rotary Club of North Atlanta Foundation
President, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Legislative Committee
Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Federalist Society
Spartacus Legal, Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER (1)
Georgia Republican Assembly
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Andrea Johnson (2020)
Mathew Gurtler (2020)
John Albers (2000)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Garry Guan (2016)
Young Americans for Liberty (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To preserve life and health.
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
Less government involvement and control over health care overall overall produces the best outcomes for families.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
It is absolutely unacceptable to use one dime of public money on abortion.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
Medical freedom is important, but "right to die" laws combined with government health care can improperly encourage euthanasia.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Well stated!
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It hurts the very people it is allegedly trying to help, by artificially restricting job opportunities for young/unskilled workers.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
People should be choosing where to invest their own money, not investing "public money" (i.e. money confiscated from taxpayers).
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses can choose for themselves what to offer and to whom, and the market can choose whether to patronize these businesses.
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.
D - government involvement in healthcare has made it more expensive and less accessible, especially for the poor and elderly. Procedures not covered by insurance get cheaper and better; those incentives are lost with government subsidy.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government - never; school - if parents consent (as a school entity); employer - it is up to them as a private entity.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Communism is horrible, but the global free market is a great way to fight it.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. We shouldn't give them money, but they are one of the freest and most advanced states in the middle east (and world).
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
I worry about mass illegal immigration and security issues, but walling ourselves off has unintended consequences.
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 Agree
Freedom to choose is always better.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
Sexual mutilation of children is never acceptable.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Certainly the government shouldn't be able to!
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.
Neutral
Government cannot interfere in marriage as a religious covenant. Civil unions are a different matter, though.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I believe we are all God's children, and I seek to serve God through virtuous, moral conduct towards the world and my fellow creatures.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racist thoughts are unpleasant but a matter of freedom of conscience; racist actions against others should be punished for their coercive harm.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
The US framework of individual liberty allowed us to end slavery and segregation. There have been racist government institutions, like the Wilson presidential administration (which re-segregated the federal government) and the Democratic Party (which took way too long to scrap slavery as part of the platform), but our constitutional principles are sound and non-prejudiced.
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
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.
A, C - property rights help us protect environmental resources
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear - ideally fusion
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?
To preserve liberty and facilitate consensual interactions in society.
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 constitutional conservative, classical liberal.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
Police can use funds better (more work to help actual victims and less on victimless offenses) but still need resources; other community programs don't necessarily offer public safety benefits. We need to promote community responsibility and mutual aid.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, except perhaps after someone has been convicted of a violent crime.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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