Felix Ungerman
Non-Partisan | Nebraska
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Felix Ungerman
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Member of the Legislature, Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Univ of Central Florida, Orlando, BS, Computer Science, 1991
Univ of Oklahoma, Norman, Masters, Human Relations, 2001
Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, Masters, Operational Leadership, 2006
National War College, Washington DC, Masters, National Security Strategy, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
US Air Force, Colonel, 25
AFFILIATIONS
Offutt Advisory Council, Board Member, Bellevue Public School Foundation
Board Member, Nebraska World Affairs Council, Board Advisor
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce, Government Affairs Council Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (7)
Deb Fischer
Pete Ricketts
John Arch
Don Bacon
Joe Kelly
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Fmr Governor Heineman, US Senators Fischer and Ricketts, US Congressmen Flood and Bacon
Nebraska Lt Gov Kelly, AG Hilgers, Auditor Foley, Treasurer Briese, Secretary of State Evnen
Speaker Arch, State Senators: Holdcroft, Sanders, Kauth, Linehan, von Gillern, and former Senators Thibodeau, Lindstrom
Sarpy County Mayors: Black, Evans, Hike, Kindig, Roseland
Sarpy County Commissioners: Kelly, Klug, Burmeister, Warren, Mixan
OTHER INFORMATION
Felix Ungerman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother
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
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?
The market should be the primary driver of what the right wage is for small businesses, not 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
Financial institutions and businesses should not create or use non-financial scoring systems for access to money. The financial responsibility of a borrower to repay loans should be the only scoring criteria for assessing financial risk and affording access to capital.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None, this is a decision between an individual and their doctor.
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?
Absolutely. Israel is the only democracy in the middle east and has been a source of stability in a very volatile region. We are most aligned with them, their form of government, and their values.
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.
Neutral
Homeschooling and some faith-based private institutions do not want government funding of any kind. Thus this policy should not be implemented universally or if it were implemented, school systems should have the freedom to opt out.
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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe there is a God, who created the world and all living things. Biblical scriptures are based on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. I seek to emulate these in my life. God inspired the founders of our nation to craft our Constitution in light of these Biblical values and scriptures. These values gave our nation a moral foundation that has made us the greatest nation in the world and in history. We should continue to value, uphold, and espouse these values and protect the Constitution and its freedoms as they were enshrined in our Constitution by our founders.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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?
It can be if it were to get as bad as it was in the time of the Civil War. We have strong laws today that, if fully and fairly enforced, can curtail racism from growing to what it was in the 1800s, that led our nation to the bloodiest war in our history. We must always be mindful of how racism, antisemitism, prejudice can rise and become hate that becomes violent and oppressive.
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy
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?
Provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity (children and future generations).
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Fully and strictly enforcing the laws we have is the most critical element to ensuring public safety in the future. I feel the improvements already made to do more thorough background checks and create more collaborative databases to know who is not eligible to buy/own a weapon are good, to facilitate gun ownership according to each states laws/requirements.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
I dont think this is a yes or no answer. Clearly each state has to determine this, but if a teacher is a former police officer, military member, or the like, who has the experience, qualification, and competence in handling a weapon and maintains those proficiencies and qualifications, then an armed teacher could be a value added opportunity to help mitigate active shooter situations. But, not all schools have teachers with these qualifications. More debate on this is needed.
