Kathleen R. Kauth

Non-Partisan | Nebraska

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kathleen R. Kauth


Party

Non-Partisan


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Member of the Legislature, Dist. 31 - Special


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Kathleen R. Kauth websites
Kathleen R. Kauth emailFacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, MPP, 1992

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, BA, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Omaha City Charter Commission, Secretary, Aging Advisory Committee, State of NE

Volunteer Judge and coach UNL

Omaha Senior Resources Group, Vice President, Foster Grandparents Advisory Board

Concord Mediation Center

Omaha Chamber of Commerce - President's Club, Millard and Waukee Community Schools

Leadership Iowa

Mosaic Diversity Conference, Board of Directors

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Legislature, 3 months

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

City Council Omaha, 2021 - candidate

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Nebraskans Against Government Overreach

OTHER (2)

*Nebraska Farm Bureau

Omaha Police Officers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Governor Ricketts

Congressman Don Bacon

Aaron Hanson

Mayor Jean Stothert

Sen. Suzanne Geist

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Charles Herbster (2021)


OTHER INFORMATION

Party affiliation: Republican

Nebraska Voter Guide

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape/incest/life of the mother

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

It needs to be simplified

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

We need to evaluate the programs we spend money on and determine if they are successful. If they are not meeting their goals, we need to stop funding them.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never


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.

C

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

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Push back strongly on incidents of terrorism.

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.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

A country without a border quickly ceases to be a country.

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

We should continue to encourage and support legal immigration to the United States.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Neutral

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Very personal


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Mandatory voter ID, no ballot harvesting


EQUALITY

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

No - America is the greatest country in the world. There will always be individual incidences of racism, but no country has more natural diversity and opportunity for all people based on their merit.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

A

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

Neutral


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Provide very wide boundaries and guidelines then get out of the way of individual responsibility and creativity.

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?

Conservative

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

unknown

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?

My legislative priorities are focused on pushing back on federal government overreach. Decisions for and about Nebraska should be made at the local level.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Current restrictions are appropriate.

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

Strongly Disagree

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