Sandy S. Kerr

Democrat | Mississippi

Candidate Profile*

Liberal (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sandy S. Kerr


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2023


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 19


Incumbent

No


Links

Sandy S. Kerr websites FacebookXInstagram

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*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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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