Elizabeth "Lisa" Haderlein

Democrat | Illinois

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Elizabeth "Lisa" Haderlein


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 16


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Wellesley College, Wellesley MA, BA, 1985

University of Vermont, Burlington VT, MS, 1990

WORK & MILITARY

Land Conservancy of McHenry County, Executive Director, 2002-present

The Nature Conservancy, Illinois Chapter, 1997-2002

Peoria County Department of Planning and Zoning, 1990-1997

AFFILIATIONS

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Woodsyock, Treasurer, Council member, Prairie State Conservation Coalition

President,VP, board member, Vital Lands Illinois, Network Architect

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Alderwoman, City of Harvard, 2019-present

Precinct Committeeperson, Chemung 1, 2006-2021 (on and off)

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 (1)

*National Organization for Women (NOW) PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

ActBlue (2022)

Hillary Clinton (2016)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2019)

Obama for America (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

ActBlue (2022)

Sara Dady (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 Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

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

Agree

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

Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

That should be up to the woman to decide.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

That should be up to the woman to decide.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

That should be up to the woman to decide.


ECONOMY

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Corporations and billionaires need to pay a fair share of taxes.

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

Corporations and billionaires need to pay a fair share of taxes.

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

Corporations and billionaires need to pay a fair share of taxes.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Neutral

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

Neutral

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

Neutral

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Total separation

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

Total separation

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

Total separation


HEALTHCARE

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

When it’s a matter of public health.

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

When it’s a matter of public health.

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

When it’s a matter of public health.

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.

B

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.

B

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.

B


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.

None of the above

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.

None of the above

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.

None of the above

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

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

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

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

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.

Disagree

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

Disagree

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.

Disagree

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

Disagree

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.

Disagree

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

I think our immigration standards are going to have to change because of the effects of climate change

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.

Disagree

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

I think our immigration standards are going to have to change because of the effects of climate change

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

I think our immigration standards are going to have to change because of the effects of climate change


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Unitarian Universalist

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.

Unitarian Universalist

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Unitarian Universalist


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Make sure there are convenient dropboxes for voting by mail. Allow people to vote at any polling place in their home county.

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Make sure there are convenient dropboxes for voting by mail. Allow people to vote at any polling place in their home county.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Make sure there are convenient dropboxes for voting by mail. Allow people to vote at any polling place in their home county.


EQUALITY

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

White supremacists seem to be a threat to non-whites.

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

Agree

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

White supremacists seem to be a threat to non-whites.

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

White supremacists seem to be a threat to non-whites.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

B. It’s a false choice saying it’s either a clean and safe environment or strong economy.

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

B. It’s a false choice saying it’s either a clean and safe environment or strong economy.

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.

B. It’s a false choice saying it’s either a clean and safe environment or strong economy.


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?

Liberal

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

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

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

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

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

Did not answer

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.

Disagree

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

Disagree

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

Disagree

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

Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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

Strongly Agree

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

Did not answer

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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