
Marlenis Hernandez Novoa
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marlenis Hernandez Novoa
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, BS, 2017
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, MS, 2019
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
N/A
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Marlenis Hernandez Novoa completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2023.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In circumstances when the mother's life is in extremis or the fetus is not determined to be medically viable.
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.
Strongly Agree
Chemical abortion should be disallowed.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
They should be subsidized by the fed, state, or local governments.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
In the event of natural disasters and acts of war excluding the churches that provide shelter and services for first responders.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
It is based on varying circumstances. For example, Publicly traded companies, vs. private business.
Should religious schools which accept state funds be allowed to only admit families and students who agree to adhere to their statement of faith?
Yes
The State would have already been aware of the school's statement of faith prior to choosing to fund it. They do not have the right to determine the schools admission's policy. The State should be funding private education.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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?
Yes, As a political ally, Israel is the only representative democratic government in the middle east.
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.
Option B.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances with the exception of the vaccinations that were required prior to the pandemic. Additionally, there should not be any mandate by any employers.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be indexed to the current cost of living index.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
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.
Strongly Agree
with the single caveat that private schools should remain privately funded.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks, criminal and felony checks, and emotional crisis screening are a must.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Constitutionally, the federal government is designed to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, declare war, provide for the national defense and regulate federal tax and spending policies. The State government has more latitude to regulate intrastate commerce, direct public education programs, and oversee state tax policy and spending. Its the State government that has the option to provide general welfare services for its citizens.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
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?
Conservative
VALUES
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent unless an emergency situation arises risking immediate death.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly 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.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a conservative Catholic / Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Voting absentee by mail ballot should be limited to those meeting at least one of the following criteria: 1) 65 years of age or older on Election Day, 2) sick or disabled, 3) expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or 4) confirmed to be absent from the county of registration during voting.
Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. As I have been a paramedic / firefighter and government employee, we have not had any issues with domestic security in the US based on race.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
A and C.
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