Jessica Bell
Republican | North Dakota
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jessica Bell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 33
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
North Dakota State University, Fargo, Bachelor of Science, 2006
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, Master of Business Administration, Current
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Youth Minister, Beulah Wellness Center Foundation
Director, Knife River Care Center, Board Member
Aspen-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, Fellow, The Energy Council
Executive Member, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Executive Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mercer County Soil Conservation District Supervisor, 6
North Dakota State Senator, 10
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should only be allowed under specific circumstances when the life of the mother is at risk.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I've supported legislation stating these organizations should not be supported with taxpayer dollars.
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?
Federal tax rates need to be reduced across the board. Evaluations of the budget should be conducted at the state level to find ways to provide additional tax relief to taxpayers. Money is best spent by taxpayers, not by government.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
North Dakota balances its budget every year. Reducing spending on expansion of ongoing funding requirements and programs could help reduce our overall budget.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The private sector is best-suited to deliver most services, including higher education; however, funding to state colleges and universities should be heavily scrutinized to ensure the best possible product is being delivered to students at the best possible price.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private businesses have the right to operate their businesses as they see fit within accordance of the law.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
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.
C) I trust the private sector to properly deliver services, including healthcare. Medicaid and Medicare funding ensures our vulnerable populations receive the healthcare they need.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccination requirements for public schools are set in state law and waivers from those requirements are allowed in state law and should be allowed. Private employers need to be allowed to implement safety standards appropriate for their industry, but philosophical exemption waivers are also allowed in state law and should be allowed. No executive order from local, state or federal officials should ever require vaccinations of any kind.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We need secure borders.
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
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?
These policies are the purview of the Federal elected officials.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Choose not to answer
The supreme court has settled this issue.
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 am a practicing Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We must do everything we can to ensure ballot security, ballot integrity and fair elections.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, and I do not support racism in any form.
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.
A. I am an adamant opponent of overreaching federal laws and regulations that harm our economy and careers in our district. As a large producer of energy in our state, we are best suited to care for the air, water and land because we live here.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Drill, baby, drill!
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The best government is that which governs least. - Thomas Jefferson
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).
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?
As a wife and mother of two teenage daughters, I prioritize limited government, property rights, energy production, protection of the unborn and families and protection of the first and second amendments.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
Reform is needed in this area.
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?
None.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
