Robin Richards
Non-Partisan | Nebraska
Candidate Profile*
Liberal (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robin Richards
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Member of the Legislature, Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, Education, 2015
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Working with Disabled Populations, 2017
Cornell Univeristy, Ithaca, NY, DEI in the Workplace, 2020
Colorado State Univeristy, Fort Collins, CO, Public Policy, 2022
WORK & MILITARY
Nebraska Arts Council, Business Manager, 2017-2022
National Endowment for the Arts, Accessibility Coordinator, 2017-2022
AFFILIATIONS
Nebraska Cultural Endowment, American Committee on Civics
Nebraska Association of School Boards, Board of Directors
Americans for the Arts, Nebraskans for the Arts
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ralston Public Schools Board of Education, 2019-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (4)
Sierra Club
Nebraska State Education Association NSEA
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Moms Demand Action
OTHER (2)
Nebraska Farmers Union PAC
*Nebraskans for Educational Excellence
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Farmer's Union
Nebraska State Education Association
Nebraskans for Educational Excellence
National Association of Social Workers
Sierra Club
OTHER INFORMATION
Party affiliation: Democrat
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that abortion should be allowed before the mother hits 20 weeks gestation or in the case of medical emergency for the mother. I believe that what happens in your doctors office is between you and your doctor.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
I believe supporting the educational and prepregnancy programs that keep teen pregnancy down, help low income families get birth control, and educate the community about sexually transmitted diseases and testing.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We have to start by diversifying our educational income so that we can get our property taxes under control. That helps every single Nebraskan, even renters, in keeping housing costs down. We need to invest in education, healthcare, and our citizens by finding revenue streams that don't affect our middle and lower classes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I spent the last 5 years as an accountant for the state of Nebraska. Having known our budgets inside and out, I am not sure I would cut anything as much as I would reappropriate to the right places. Why are we building a lake when our education system, healthcare, and infrastructure aren't fully funded. My goal would be to protect and provide our resources to every citizen in Nebraska and that means funding projects that matter across the state.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
If we diversified the way that we financially support schools, through sales or income tax, we could lower property taxes in nearly every school district across the state. If we used the trust fund aspect of LB 890 from last year, we could fund pre-k through college for every Nebraskan, we just have to be willing to take a chance and trust our state to fund the program fully and school boards to follow through with dropping the levy, they want it to drop, for themselves and for their neighbors.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
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.
I believe in universal healthcare. We have to change our current system. No one should go broke trying to save their child's life or have to choose between prescriptions and food.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Terrorism of all kinds is an issue and I would work to eradicate all of it.
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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
I do not support public funds paying for private education.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and provide the resources entrusted to our state government to our citizens.
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?
Moderate
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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe in the 2nd amendment but in training and registrations.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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