Fred Ponzlov
Democrat | New Mexico
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Fred Ponzlov
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 22
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, BFA, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
None
AFFILIATIONS
none
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (4)
AFSCME Council 18
Every Town For Gun Safety
*Moms Demand Action
Center for Freethought Equality
OTHER (1)
AFT New Mexico
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
AFSCME
National Education Association
AFT New Mexico
New. Mexico State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
New Mexico Gay Caucus
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
A decision solely to be made by the woman who is pregnant.
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 Disagree
No one should have any determination on an individual woman's decision making process
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood is a medical service that help disadvantage individual with healthcare, including men.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
give people the choice
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Needs to be higher
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
In this determination we need to get as much information as possible to make an educated decision
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None, separation of church and state.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
A business should be open to anyone to be licensed. How would you go about making moral decisions that would be consistent?
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.
My answer is B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Determined by Medical studies and when it is for the greater good.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Disagree
the American Bond market is largely owned by the Chinese. It is their interest that we do well. Intellectual property has to be protected.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Less so than before. They are our main ally in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Disagree
The problem is processing. There are as of now 8.8 million jobs that are not filled. Every street you travel is filled with help wanted signs. Social Security will be in great danger in the next ten years. Workers are needed to give it support.
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 Disagree
We cannot abandon the poorest of our population.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
One in six men are sexually molested by the age of sixteen. One in four women. It's a plague that no one wants to address.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Unless they are being abused. We are penny wise pound foolish not to address this.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
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
Whose God ordained it as such?
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Buddhist and firmly believe in what goes around comes around.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Agree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is a threat to domestic security. It needs to be addressed through education.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
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.
Disagree
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, it can't be denied.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Wind and Solar
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 protect the weak and pave the way for better lives for our citizens.
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
We can do both. We don't have to rob one department to support another.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Semi automatic weapons need to be banned. They were only manufactured to kill people. In Uvalde the bodies were so shredded they had to use DNA samples to identify the children.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
No. They are not the police. They are educators.
