Laura L. Alerding
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Laura L. Alerding
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 29
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ivy Tech, Indianapolis, General Studies- Summa Cum Laude, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
Small Business Owner, 2004-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Hamilton County GOP, Precinct Committeeman, State Convention Delegate, Noblesville GOP Club Co-Chair, Hamilton County Republican Women. Kiwanis, Habitat for Humanity, Good Samaritan Network, Juvenile Detention Advisory Board, Nickel Plate Arts,
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Noblesville School Board, 2021-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Indiana Family Action PAC
American Family Association of Indiana PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
American Family Association of Indiana, Indiana Family Action PAC, Ray Adler-Adler Lawfirm
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Chuck Goodrich (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Victoria Spartz (2022)
Donna Schaibley (2021)
Republican Women's Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Victoria Spartz (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
The life of the mother, rape, incest.
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
Only used if the life of the mother is at stake, rape or incest.
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?
It should not be set by the government.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Those issues/ideology are too risky!
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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. I disagree with A, B, and D.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
For public and private schools, for specific vaccinations for certain communicable diseases and allowing exemptions for medical, religious, and philosophical reasons.
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 valued ally in the Middle East. Keeping a good relationship with them is essential for America’s well-being!
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Open boarders is a security issue. Millions of foreigners, of whom we do not know their background, is a disaster and foolish.
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
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 was raised in a Christian Church with Christian values. I believe in God and the power of prayer. God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but will have eternal life. John 3:16
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.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. We saw the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter riots in 2020/21 with cities on fire and extensive looting, arrests, shootings, etc
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. Environmental regulations thwart progress and independence.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power.
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?
National Security and stability of our currency.
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?
Very Conservative
I am very conservative but not over the top far right.
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?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
