Edward Dunn
Non-Partisan | Nebraska
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Edward Dunn
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
Member of the Legislature, Dist. 44
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ogallala High School, Ogallala, Certificate of Graduation, 2004
Phoenix College, Phoenix, A.S. Medical Billing and Coding, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Sergeant (E-5), 2004-2014
AFFILIATIONS
Grant Lions Club, Past President, Grant Rotary Club
Member, Perkins County Chamber of Commerce, Member
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, Member, Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
Member, West Central Nebraska Development District, Board Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Grant City Council Member, 2018-2019
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Chris Bruns
Elizabeth Tegtmeier
Perkins County Republican Party
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
NONE.
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?
We need a complete overhaul and reform of our current tax code.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government spending should be scrutinized at every level to reduce spending in all areas.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
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?
NONE.
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NONE
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Enhance our emphasis on targeting terrorist networks that threaten the United States and our allies and disrupt and deny their ability to mobilize, finance, travel, communicate, and inspire new followers. We should deny terrorists the freedom to travel and communicate across international borders, and we should take action to limit their ability to recruit and radicalize online. We should combat the violent, extreme, and twisted ideologies that purport to justify the murder of innocent victims. We should also ensure that America’s critical infrastructure is protected, in order to deter and prevent attacks, and is resilient so that we can quickly recover should it come under attack. We should protect our homeland, our interests overseas, and our allies and partners. We will defeat radical Islamist terrorists such as ISIS and al-Qa'ida, expand our agile counterterrorism toolkit to prevent future terrorist threats, deter emerging threats, roll back Iran's global terrorist network, and ensure our country's continued safety. Now, and in the future, we should secure our Nation to prevail against terrorism.
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.
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?
The foundation of the United State was built on Immigration. We should not be limiting immigration to the United States but should be careful on who we give citizenship too. I believe that the proper channels should be followed for any immigrant to enter into the US. If they can enter legally and prove that they will uphold the Constitution of the United States, pass all proper background checks, and contribute to society in a positive manner, then they should be allowed a chance at citizenship.
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.
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
Agree
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'm a Christian, Conservative, Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Israel, and my values are Loyalty, Duty, respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All of the current voting laws that are currently in place need to be overhauled. We need complete Voting Law Reform.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I think racism on all levels should be a concern of the United States. We should be looking for ways to end racism not ways to exemplify or promote it.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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 support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose is expressed in the preamble to the Constitution: ‘‘We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.’’
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?
My Legislative Priorities are Meaningful Sustainable Property Tax Reform, Voter Law Reform, Promoting Limited Government, and Fiscal Conservativism
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
See the 2nd Amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
