Kathleen Kauth
Non-Partisan | Nebraska
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kathleen Kauth
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Member of the Legislature, Dist. 31
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, MPP, 1992
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, BA, 1991
University of Nebraska - Omaha, Omaha, Gerontology Masters Certification, 2017
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, 2 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
City Council Omaha, 2021 - candidate
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Don Bacon
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB NE PAC)
OTHER (2)
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Omaha Police Officers Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Don Bacon (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Charles Herbster (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Party affiliation: Republican
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I voted in support of the amendment to LB 574 that protected life at 12 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest and health of the mother.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Min wage is for youth to work & gather experience. Employees should ask for more responsibility, increase skills & education to be paid more. The government should not be used to increase wages.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
never
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes - they are the only country in that region that even attempts democracy.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
My bill LB 574 (Let Them Grow) was designed specifically to protect children from these ideologies.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Up to a point - we do need guardrails in place to protect minors from abuse.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Very private, and not something I use for political discussions.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No - we are the least racist country in the world. The current push to revert to a more segregated state of being is baffling. Judge people by their merits - or as MLK stated "the content of their character". My mother marched with MLK on Selma - and raised us to look at what a person does and how they act, rather than what they look like.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I introduced LB 575 - Sports and Spaces, which protects women's sports from male participation in K-12 as well as maintains sex segregated locker and bath rooms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe in the "and also" approach. We have enough fossil fuels to be energy independent for 200+ years. And also technologies like small nuclear reactors, wind and solar have benefits. We should not be getting rid of any options.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide guide rails and a basic "operating system" and then get out of the way.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Current restrictions barring those convicted of felonies and with a history of mental health issues and substance abuse are sufficient.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
This should be a local choice, but especially out in more rural areas, there may be a significant amount of time before help could arrive. As long as the teachers are volunteers and trained, the local school boards should be able to approve this.
