Eileen Beran

Democrat | Iowa

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Eileen Beran


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 92


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Bachelor's English LIterature, 1996

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa, Member, Table to Table food rescue organization, Iowa City

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

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GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

ActBlue (2022)

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Deidre DeJear (2022)

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OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Patients should be allowed the privacy to make decisions about abortion with their health care provider.

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

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

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ECONOMY

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

Corporate tax credits need to help Iowans, not out-of-state entities. Tax credits should be linked with accountability for the benefit of environment and workers. The flat tax puts a higher burden on low-income people; it should be eliminated and replaced with a tax bracket-based system.

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

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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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.

B

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

They should be required with religious exemptions allowed.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Carefully vet all entrants to the US.

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.

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IMMIGRATION

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

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

Consideration should be given to those needing asylum. The US needs workers, and paths to work and commonsense paths to citizenship should be negotiated.


EDUCATION

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

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VALUES

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

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

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

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the dignity and worth of every person. How we treat the least among us is a measure of our character.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Roll Iowa's voting laws back to eliminate pre-2000 restrictions.


EQUALITY

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

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

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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.

B

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

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ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To enrich the lives and well-being of the governed.

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?

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

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/news/new-candidate-announces-state-house-92-bid/ https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2022/09/02/democrat-eileen-beran-republican-heather-hora-house-district-92-washington-johnson-county/10327395002/

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?

I'm going to listen to constituents and represent the will of the people.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

Age limits, red flag laws, keeping firearms from violent felons, training, waiting periods, and safe storage.

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

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