Carmela Ciliberti
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carmela Ciliberti
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary and Spec. Elec. - Senate Dist 5
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova, JD, 2020
Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, BS, 2016
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Volunteer Race Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I support the Heartbeat Bill HB 904 which includes an exception for 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?
Reduce Pennsylvania's corporate tax rate (currently one of the highest in the nation at 9.99%) and broaden the tax base. Improve Pennsylvania's tax code treatment of operating losses. Eliminate Pennsylvania's inheritance and estate taxes (currently 4.5% on transfers to direct descendants and lineal heirs; 12 % on transfers to siblings; and 15% on transfers to other heirs.) Establish alternate method of funding of school districts that is not based on real property.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
All with the exception of Law Enforcement.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None, except for those working in the medical industry treating at risk patients.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Not applicable to the office sought.
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.
Choose not to answer
Not applicable to the office sought.
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?
Not applicable to the office sought.
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.
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
It is my personal belief that marriage is a God-ordained, sacred, and legal union of one man and one woman. However, states should have a method by which all union's are recognized and carry the weight of law.
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.
Judeo-Christian, non-denominational.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate no-excuse mail-in ballots and Act 77 in its entirety. Verify the accuracy of voter registration lists. Verify citizenship of voters. Require voter ID. Limit absentee ballots. Prevent vote trafficking. Allow election observers complete access to the election process. Provide voting assistance. Prohibit early vote counting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism can be utilized to divide our unity as Americans and is therefore a threat to our domestic security.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Race should not be the basis of any action nor inaction.
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.
Neither. Environmental laws and regulations are often used to pick winners and losers and increase control over citizens. Our governance requires a paradigm shift from environmental activism to that of preservation and stewardship.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
As articulated in the US and Pennsylvania Constitutions.
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?
Very Conservative
Very Conservative with Libertarian leanings.
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?
It is my goal to empower Pennsylvanians, NOT the government.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions on gun ownership do not prove very effective in protecting public safety. Those intent on doing harm will find a way to do so regardless of the law.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
