

Nate Blouin
Democrat | Utah
Candidate Profile*
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nate Blouin
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
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*
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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