
Carmen Bucco
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Nutley Highschool, Nutley, Diploma, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Bucco's Rising Stars, Founder
Nutley Unico, Trustee
Suburban Essex Chamber, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Belleville Schoool Board - 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congressional District 10, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Union County Republicans
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Carmen Bucco (2026)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Carmen Bucco (2026)
Jon Bramnick (2024)
National Right to Life Committee (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, when baby or mother is in jeopardy of life
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Stop the corruption, stop wasteful spending, reduce government
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I strongly believe in my, but feel it should not be forced on any one person. That is what makes us special.
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.
B there is so much waste and we are bankrupting our people. $650,000 for heart surgery is crazy. There is so much billed that doesn't even relate so there is theft of the system and that needs to end.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
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.
C
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?
They are our Ally. With out them the Middle East and terrorists would eliminate the united states. We should always protect them as they protect us.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Did not answer
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Did not answer
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Did not answer
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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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
EQUALITY
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.
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
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