

Nancy Landry
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nancy Landry
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General (Runoff)
Race
Sec. of State
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Bachelor's, 1985
LSU Law School, Baton Rouge, LA, J.D., 1990
WORK & MILITARY
Family Law Attorney
AFFILIATIONS
Breast Center of Acadiana, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, District 31, 2008-2019
First Assistant Secretary of State, 2019-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2014-2015
|100%
2015
|74%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (10)
St. Tammany Parish Republicans
Steve Scalise
Ouachita Parish RPEC (Republican Party Executive Committee)
Jefferson Parish Republicans
Republican Party of Louisiana (LAGOP)
OTHER (1)
GNOR PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
St. Tammany Parish Republican Party
Jefferson Parish Republican Party
Ouachita Parish Republican Party
Washington Parish Republican Party
Iberia Parish Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Republican Women's Organizations (2023)
Education PAC (2021)
John M. Schroder (2019)
Kyle Ardoin (2019)
Tammi Fabre (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Acadiana Strong PAC (2023)
Barrow Peacock (2023)
Eddie Rispone (2023)
Franklin PAC (2023)
Julie Cathryn Emerson (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only when the life of the mother is at risk.
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?
Elimination of the state personal income tax and state franchise tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Making LDH and DOTD more efficient and reducing their overhead costs.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
I support public K-12 education, but I do not believe college should be "guaranteed" for all.
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?
None
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
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Highly skilled, law abiding individuals who seek to obtain residency or citizenship through the legal processes of the United States.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I led the effort in support of school choice as Chairman of the House Education Committee.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a lifelong Christian. I seek to imitate Christ daily.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
In addition to ensuring that private funding of elections is prohibited, I would begin the transition to a new voting system, one that is fully auditable but employs the same speed and accuracy Louisiana’s voters are used to.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. While racism is detestable, I do not believe that it is a threat to domestic security.
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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To do simply as the preamble to the Constitution states: Provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://thehayride.com/2023/05/nancy-landry-is-now-in-the-race-for-secretary-of-state/ ; https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/lafayette-republican-rep-nancy-landrys-new-post-to-lead-house-education-committee-triggers-outcry-from/article_44e8c663-c263-542c-b592-e8b4e176adbd.html ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOnMXqbuMys
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?
Having worked as First Assistant Secretary of State for the last 4 years, and as a legislator for 11 years prior, I am the only candidate with the experience necessary to lead Louisiana through the 2024 election and beyond. The next Secretary of State will have to immediately make decisions concerning the 2024 election—we can’t afford someone who needs on-the-job training.
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 Louisiana law is sufficient.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Strongly Agree
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
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