
Kathy Salem
Democrat | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kathy Salem
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 22
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, BS, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Akron Jewish Community Center Decker Family Development Center Kathy Salem Philanthropic Fund Akron Ohio, lead fundraiser, $60,000 dollars per year donated to charities throughout the USA
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (6)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
United Auto Workers
Matriots
United Auto Workers Region 2B
Ohio-West Virginia AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1184
OTHER (1)
UAW Region 2B
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
UAW, Moms Demand Action, David Pepper, Blue Voter Group
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Joe Biden (2020)
Obama for America (2008)
ActBlue (2000)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Matriots (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
As needed by indiviual
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 Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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?
it should be increased so that the work is honoralb and can provide a living wage for the employee
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
no freedom of religion is granted by the constitution. however, the churches are not free to commit crimes and abuse. this is breaking the law and action should be taken to protect the innocent.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely, this is not the Jim Crow era. We are equal under the law.
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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under all circumstances, without vaccinations, our life expectancy will be shortened, unnecessarily
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Read the newspaper not the internet.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
it depends on how you define secure the southern border
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.
Disagree
The system is flawed and needs updating. As it stands, millions of dollars are removed from public schools, especially in low-income and poorer-funded school systems.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We need better public health care for these services.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Neutral
There are circumtances that parents are not capable to make the best decision for the children. this should be determined by a professional,
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
This is a private decision and not public. The law protects medical choices.
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 Disagree
marriage is between the two people at the commitment. Not for the public to decide.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
i have worked the poles for 40 years. yes we need to positively identify the voter
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Choose not to answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
yes, it is more prevalent today than at any other time of my life, and I am 81. what we forget is that we are all equal under the law and we need law maker and law enforcers the practice this law.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Choose not to answer
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.
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.
D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cos
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
solar engery
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?
to service the people and make a better world for all
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?
Liberal
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?
the rapid-firing guns of all kinds. hunting rifles are fine; open carry is not a good idea. Bullets do not have names on them, and many innocent children and adults have lost their lives to bullets. Something needs to be done today.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
never they are not police.
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