Ann Schneider

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ann Schneider


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 62


Incumbent

No


Links

Ann Schneider websites Ann Schneider emailFacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, BA, 1981

University of Chicago, Chicago, MA, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

NC Mayors Associatoin, past board member, Oak RIdge Lions Club

Member; past Secretary, Merchants of Oak RIdge, member; past board member

Northwest Guilford Woman's Club, member, Greater Greensboro Republican Women

Member, Northwest Guilford Republican Women, Associate Member

Oak Ridge Methodist Church, Choir member, help with kids' Sunday School and VBS, PTSO organizations at all 5 schools my kids attended

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Councilmember, Oak Ridge Town Council, 2017 - present

Mayor, Oak Ridge Town Council (elected by council), 2019 - 2023

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Jon Hardister (2023)

John Faircloth (2022)

Michelle C Bardsley (2022)

Republican Women's Organizations (2022)

Donald Trump (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Current law is 12 weeks. For me, this represents a compromise, since I'm not in favor of abortion except in rare cases, such as rape or incest, but this is a good starting point for our state.

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

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree


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?

The market should determine appropriate wages. The minimum wage should NOT go up.

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

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NONE WHATSOEVER, EVER

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Consideration of families' and students' faith can definitely be a consideration.


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.

C. D. is preferable, but probably can't be accomplished

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

No government, school, or employer should be allowed to require COVID or similar vaccinations. In the case of childhood diseases like polio, I think it's reasonable to require them, with avenues for exceptions.


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?

Israel is a key ally and the only democracy in the Middle East. Maintaining and defending that relationship is vital to US interests.


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

Parents need to be able to choose educational excellence free from indoctrination.


VALUES

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

There are far too many medical and moral issues here to warrant the use of taxpayer funds.

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

Parents get to parent. Schools and other organizations are NOT parents.

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.

Agree

I agree, but the government has already altered this definition. Right now, we have civil marriages of all sorts. There are even a variety of marriages allowed by Christian churches. Traditional Christian marriage is the only type of marriage that fits the above definition. That is the definition I support, but it may take our society a long time to get back to it.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. My husband and I attend a conservation Methodist church


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.

Disagree

Republicans need to support alternative means of voting, while at the same time ensuring voter integrity. Otherwise, many Republicans end up missing their opportunity to vote - which means we will simply continue to cede elections to Democrats.


EQUALITY

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

No. This is not a racist country.

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.

C.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

As stated in the preamble to the Consitution, government is the vehicle by which "we, the people" seek to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Our first responders need our support and adequate funding to enforce our laws. They also need to be shown respect, honor, and appreciation.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Almost none. Gun ownership is a right.

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