Lori Love

Democrat | Tennessee

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Lori Love


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 3


Incumbent

No


Links

Lori Love websites
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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

East Tennessee Regional Symphony Orchestra, Treasurer/Staff, Johnson City Farmers Market

Treasurer/Staff, Blountville Farmers Market, Treasurer

Northeast Tennessee Democrat Resource Center, Caretaker, Sullivan County Historical Preservation Association

Board Member, Upper East TN Central Labor Council, Secretary/Treasurer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

TNDP Executive Committeewoman Senate District 4, 10

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (4)

Tennessee AFL-CIO

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund

Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood

Harvesting Democracy PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Democratic Party Organizations (2023)

Marty Olsen (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Under any circumstance that is a private matter between an woman and her physician.

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.

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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.

Neutral


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage should be equal to a living wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

When they do harm to individuals.

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

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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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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

Vaccines should be a requirement for the good of the public. We don’t need to bring back diseases that have been eradicated with vaccines.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

All international relationships are important. But, there should be limits on those relationships.


IMMIGRATION

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

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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.

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Public money for public schools. No vouchers!


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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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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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

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EQUALITY

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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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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?

Liberal


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

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