Nancy Connolly
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nancy Connolly
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 46 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica, MD, 1997
University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, BA, 1990
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, MPH, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Peace Corps, Volunteer - Benin, West Africa, 1990-1992
AFFILIATIONS
Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness, Board Member, North East Seattle Together
Board Member, Doctors for America, Copello Fellow and participant
American College of Physicians, Fellow, Society of General Internal Medicine
Regional Membership Committee Chair, Washington State Medical Association, member
King County Medical Association, member, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committee Officer, 2020 - present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington State
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Bob Ferguson (2024)
Fair Fight (2020)
Gerry Pollet (2022)
Javier Valdez (2022)
Jay Inslee (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed under any circumstances.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to make our tax code more progressive. Fairness demands that those who have been the most fortunate should contribute the most for the good of all of us.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I do not believe government spending should be reduced. Rather than asking what we should or should not spend, we should ask what we wish our government to provide. I believe it is the role of our representative government to set rules doing it's best to achieve fairness and providing an environment where those services that are in the interest of all of us living amicably together, necessarily sharing resources and for which it is not in the public interest to make profitable, such as schools, transportation, healthcare and utilities to name just a few be closely regulated or directly provided for by the government.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
I believe it is in the interest of all of us that our children are given the skills they need to become productive members of society whether that is college, apprenticeships or vocational school. I also believe that pre-K should be fully funded and that there should be subsidies for working parents to pay for day care prior to pre-K.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
If the church condones or actively supports illegal activity
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 would support a combination of A and B. I believe we should have basic healthcare available for all. I believe those who can afford to pay can and will always be able to buy more care. No one should forego necessary care because of financial circumstances and no one should have to pay onerous amounts for essential medical care.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When it is in the public interest in order to protect the health of our population.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Did not answer
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.
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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?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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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?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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