Nate Blouin

Democrat | Utah

Candidate Profile*

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Nate Blouin


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 13


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, AS, 2014

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, BS, 2017

Brown University, Providence, RI, MPA, 2019

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Friends of Alta, Board of Directors, SLCC Alumni Leadership Council

Council member, Salt Lake County Open Space Trust Fund Committee, Trustee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

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 (13)

*Free Thought Equality Fund PAC

Run for Something

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3

Utah Environmental Caucus

Utah Veterans Democratic Caucus

OTHER (1)

SMART-Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Union

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I support the independent decision making capability of a woman and her doctor to make medically necessary choices throughout a pregnancy.

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.

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Did not answer

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.

Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

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

With very few exceptions, public institutions and private employers should be able to require vaccinations.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

The major threat of terrorism in 2022 comes from within our own borders. White supremacist groups prevent far greater danger than Islamic terrorists today.

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.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Choose not to answer

Physical security is not the answer to what's happening at the border.

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

I'm a proponent of broadly legal immigration, particularly in light of the US worker shortage.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Disagree

I support the ability to choose where you'd like to seek an education, but I do not support public dollars leaving the public education system to fund these schools.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Yes, as I explained earlier, white supremacist groups are the leading threat to American domestic security.

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

Agree


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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Liberal

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?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

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

Agree

Utah can both support police departments to the extent necessary and also provide funding for mental health and other community programs.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Red flag laws, bans on assault-style weapons, higher minimum age requirements, more training and safety measures.

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

Strongly Agree

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