Ericka Redic

Libertarian | Vermont

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ericka Redic


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., At Large


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Champlain College, Burlington, BS Accounting, 2009

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Brian Dubie

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

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

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother, incest and rape

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother, incest and rape


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simplify to straight tax. The tax code should be understood by someone with an 8th grade education. There is no reason for it to be so complicated that you have to pay me $150+ per hour to do something the government requires you to do.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simplify to straight tax. The tax code should be understood by someone with an 8th grade education. There is no reason for it to be so complicated that you have to pay me $150+ per hour to do something the government requires you to do.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

It is a Constitutional Right. All Constitutional Rights should be protected.

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

It is a Constitutional Right. All Constitutional Rights should be protected.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Did not answer

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

There are no circumstances.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

There are no circumstances.

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 is the closest to what I hope for in the future for Americans

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 is the closest to what I hope for in the future for Americans


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

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

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

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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 follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Universal Mail-in ballots should be illegal, require voter ID, require citizenship.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Universal Mail-in ballots should be illegal, require voter ID, require citizenship.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

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.

Both are true, and it totally depends. This can't be answered without more information. Everything in life is a trade off.

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.

Both are true, and it totally depends. This can't be answered without more information. Everything in life is a trade off.


ABOUT YOU

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?

Lean Conservative

I'm a staunch conservative when it comes to the Constitution and role of the state, small government etc. I also have liberal views like I've always supported same sex marriage and legalization of marijuana.

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?

Lean Conservative

I'm a staunch conservative when it comes to the Constitution and role of the state, small government etc. I also have liberal views like I've always supported same sex marriage and legalization of marijuana.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YZE45it2o0&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7W1w2VqOgE

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YZE45it2o0&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7W1w2VqOgE

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Yes. In 2005 I stole from my employer to support my substance abuse. I celebrated 13 years sober this year.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Yes. In 2005 I stole from my employer to support my substance abuse. I celebrated 13 years sober this year.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My goal is to restore Accountability, Transparency and Integrity to Washington. Term Limits, Balanced Budget, Single Issue Bills

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My goal is to restore Accountability, Transparency and Integrity to Washington. Term Limits, Balanced Budget, Single Issue Bills


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

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

Police need to be funded. We should cut the budget somewhere else for mental health support.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Police need to be funded. We should cut the budget somewhere else for mental health support.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I believe all law abiding Americans have the Right to self-protection.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I believe all law abiding Americans have the Right to self-protection.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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