Carrie Ann Buck
Republican | Nevada
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Carrie Ann Buck
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 5
Incumbent
Yes
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EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, EDD in Educational Leadership, 2006
University of Phoenix, M.A. in Administration and Supervision, 1998
Montana State University, B.S. in Elementary Education, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
The Pinecrest Foundation, President, November 2018 - Present
The Pinecrest Academy, Executive Director/Lead Principal, February 2014- November 2018
C.T. Sewell Elementary School, Principal, January 2006-February 2014
Touro University, Professor, September 2014 - present
AFFILIATIONS
Superintendent Academy, Alumni, Nevada Association of Secondary Principals
Member, Family Scouting and Boy Scouts of America, Board of Directors
Charter School Association of Nevada, Board of Directors, Kasner Foundation
Board of Directors, Public Education Foundation Executive Leadership Academy, Alumni
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Nevada State Senate, 2020-present, incumbent
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Currently seeking re-election, 2024
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Joe Lombardo
Nevada Senate Republicans
Keystone Corporation
OTHER (4)
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas Police Protective Association
Nevada Veterans Association
*Las Vegas Metro Police Managers and Supervisors Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony
Former Attorney General Adam Laxalt
IMPAC, Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers
Morning in Nevada PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion should only be allowed in moments of rape, incest, or in medical situations in which the life of the mother is threatened.
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.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
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 not be job specific, since this allows a goverment to favor some businesses over others. Demands to drastically increase minimum wage are not sustainable to a capitalist society, specifically small business growth.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
The primary objective of any business is always to the profitability of their investors, and these businesses should not face additional government or social pressure to invest in issues which may or may not be acceptable to their investors.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
A government should never be permitted to close churches.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
A government should never mandate vaccinations. While employers may make recommendations, personal medical decisions are a matter of constitutional privacy and personal liberty.
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. Aside from our moral and spritual obligation to support the Israeli people, we also have a strategic state interest in protecting a relationship with our most trusted ally in the Middle East. As a country which supported the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, we must keep our promise to them and continue to defend its existence.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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
As a charter school foundation president and lifelong educator, I have seen these policies in action first-hand. I believe that the parent is the ultimate authority on how and where their child should be educated, and we should do everything we can to diversify the educational opportunities for each Nevada child.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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 believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior, having saved me from my own sin. Because of God's gift of grace in the form of his son, Jesus, I have been given a new life. I believe that same grace must define my entire belief system. Because of this faith, I believe that all life is sacred, that with indivdiual liberty comes great personal responsibility, that marriage is God-ordained between one man and one woman, that married parents are the best guidance for children, and that a government must be limited by a moral, godly people.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While racism can be and has been a very real threat in the past, I do not subscribe to the idea that our nation is a systemically racist one. I believe that our nation's history, while some of it is dark, is full of lessons learned and has created a beautiful, diverse people.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
The best energy source is whatever is the cleanest and most cost-effective. Nuclear energy, when handled with appropriate care, can be the most sustainable and clean.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose of government should only be limited to those powers which are explicitly enumerated in the Constitution or granted to it by the People. A government is no longer a just one which personifies itself and takes power beyond what is granted to it by its 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?
Conservative
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?
I believe that any restriction on gun ownership is a Consitutional violation and is not just.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
