
Sandy S. Kerr
Democrat | Mississippi
Candidate Profile*
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sandy S. Kerr
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2023
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 19
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Union University, Jackson, TN, Org Mgmt, Engineering Project Management, 2010
WGU, Provost, Utah, Global Economics, 2015
State Tech Memphis, Memphis, AAS Electronics Engineering Technology
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, Gulf War Vet, Avionics Tech
AFFILIATIONS
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Regional Leadership/Social Action, NAACP
DeSoto County Democratic Executive Committee, Former Chair
New Life of Memphis Church, Charter Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the child or mother is at risk. This should be a choice between a woman and her doctor. There should be access to safe abortions.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the child or mother is at risk. This should be a choice between a woman and her doctor. There should be access to safe abortions.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower grocery and fuel taxes. Get rid of the MS income tax over 3 year scale down.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower grocery and fuel taxes. Get rid of the MS income tax over 3 year scale down.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Mississippi’s government spending puts more money into the general fund instead of designating funds for education. The money should be allocated more efficiently.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Mississippi’s government spending puts more money into the general fund instead of designating funds for education. The money should be allocated more efficiently.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
This country was founded on religious freedom, why would we deviate from those freedoms?
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
This country was founded on religious freedom, why would we deviate from those freedoms?
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 options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Medicaid and Medicare should be expanded across Mississippi.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare? A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Medicaid and Medicare should be expanded across Mississippi.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When it puts your population at risk of dying or exposure to deadly diseases.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When it puts your population at risk of dying or exposure to deadly diseases.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
What about domestic terrorism? It’s not just Islamic radicalism that puts us at risk.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
What about domestic terrorism? It’s not just Islamic radicalism that puts us at risk.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Non criminals and those seeking asylum.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Non criminals and those seeking asylum.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Disagree
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Disagree
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
Expanding public charter schools.
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
Expanding public charter schools.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
B Library collections, displays, and events should us age appropriate guidelines to prevent pornographic exposure to minors.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
B Library collections, displays, and events should us age appropriate guidelines to prevent pornographic exposure to minors.
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Choose not to answer
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Choose not to 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.
Choose not to answer
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m a Christian and I am also progressive. We should never judge lest we be judged. I believe if we get back to being servant leaders we will regain our love for humanity.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m a Christian and I am also progressive. We should never judge lest we be judged. I believe if we get back to being servant leaders we will regain our love for humanity.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
Ballot initiatives are the voice of the people and their votes should be honored.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
Ballot initiatives are the voice of the people and their votes should be honored.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
CRT was never meant to conclude that the US is fundamentally racist.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
CRT was never meant to conclude that the US is fundamentally racist.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Choose not to answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, any form of hate puts the balance of our country at risk.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Choose not to answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, any form of hate puts the balance of our country at risk.
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.
B. Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth preserving our country.
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.
B. Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth preserving our country.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To make decisions within the best interest of the state governed. Make sensible laws that can withstand time and represent the will of the people.
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?
Moderate
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To make decisions within the best interest of the state governed. Make sensible laws that can withstand time and represent the will of the people.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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?
Moderate
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?
In order to make Mississippi welcoming and attractive for big tech companies, we need to advance in technologies that support higher wages. We need a labor force that is able to skillup to find better careers.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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?
In order to make Mississippi welcoming and attractive for big tech companies, we need to advance in technologies that support higher wages. We need a labor force that is able to skillup to find better careers.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Raise the age to 21. Demand responsible gun ownership.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Neutral
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Raise the age to 21. Demand responsible gun ownership.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Neutral
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