
Elizabeth "Lisa" Haderlein
Democrat | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elizabeth "Lisa" Haderlein
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 16
Incumbent
No
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*
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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