Lisa Barker
Democrat | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lisa Barker
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 68
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, BS, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Government shall not interfere with the health decisions of adult pregnant females. A woman is in charge of herself & her body. The time required for a woman to elect to terminate a pregnancy shall not exceed a timeline established by medical consensus and enacted into law. Other circumstances of elective abortion that extend beyond a legal time shall be when a woman's life is endangered, or when rape or incest are involved (and the woman opts to terminate).
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.
Neutral
A strongly agree with the statement, so far as safety standards of chemical abortion drugs. However, required reporting and evidence gathering shall be prohibited that contains any personally identifying information.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
So long as the individual electing to die can make the decision on their own, they shall have the assistance they need to rest in peace. No family member or power of attorney shall make decisions on behalf of the individual unless the individual has been declared legally deceased or terminally ill within a specified time by a medical professional and enacted into law.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
They shall never be closed by the government for purposes of communion and worship. They shall be closed if... A. Fraud or Evasion.... or If the church fails to adhere to the tax code. B. If abuse on any persons in the congregation is left not reported by the church leaders to the prosecuting authority of the county.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
Individuals should want to. However, they shall not be required to give up their individual freedoms to the liberty of another. However, when an entity changes from an individual to a business, the business shall provide services with the public. It is a cost of doing business.
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. The United States has long history of providing protection to a landlocked Israil. Geographically and strategically, Israel is located in the middle East and has been a target to many neighboring countries. The resilience of the Jewish population is one of strength, sadness, and hope. Biblically, Israel is the promised land by God to Abraham and in the 1948 the Jewish movement, pronounced Israel as the Jewish State. (private)
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.
The Health of America, determines the Wealth of America. The stakeholders for a healthier workforce, includes the Government, the employer, the employee, and that employee's immediate family. As such, the stakeholders shall all contribute to the cost thereof. I see no options above, to hold businesses accountable to the employee's health, when they may contribute the largest risk to the employee's health, The option closest the values just described, would be "B".
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When the severity of the infectious agent could cause severe harm or death to others in their presence, by not being vaccinated.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
The right to private property is Constitutional. It shall be upheld. Whether or not it is essential to a productive economic system is another separate matter for debate. I will defend the Constitutional Right for individuals to own private property, and to convey title, maintain, control, possess, exclude, and prosper therefrom.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
If there shall be a minimum wage, it shall be received equally by all US citizens, reduced by earned income, increased for caregivers of children and the aging population inside of the home, and be minimal so as to encourage productivity.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
Not only where, but additionally who and what to invest in. Our environmental score card shall not be conflicted, and shall be scored by a contracted unbiased, third parties along with the regulatory agencies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Simultaneously, the United States should do more to legally provide visas and track the whereabouts of immigrants into the United States. All the while, those who work shall be taxed accordingly and strict laws shall limit the amount of money that is able to leave the county. (private)
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Public Safety can be achieved in other ways.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
A gun may be carried as a means of personal protection so long as they abide by the conceal carry laws of the state. A gun shall not be deemed protection for the school or its students. A gun shall not be a standard issue; the school shall not offer training to the individual; nor shall a teacher be forced to carry a gun or any weapon.in the school.
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?
Government should not step in when things are working right. They shall only get involved in things that private citizens cannot or will not handle on their own.
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?
Lean Liberal
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
Children and the very elderly are equally vulnerable members of society and shall be rigorously protected.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
One owns the child until the legal age of 18.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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 Disagree
If government established laws and tax codes around the institution of marriage, then government has the authority to alter the legal definition of marriage.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. My relationship with my creator is personal and private. I value the rights of an individual to choose their own religion and to choose to keep his or her thoughts captive in places of controversy such as work or in public places. I also believe in the separation of church and state.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
It is the only way to ensure that voters are not voting more than one time. It is commonplace now, to identify oneself by proof of documentation.
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?
No. Rich versus poor, and a lack of emotional intelligence are the real threats to domestic security. No longer are haves and have nots, but for the Extreme wealthy versus those who work and live paycheck to paycheck. The tax system requires major reform, as big business succeeds to legislate loopholes in the code. The code must be simplified and rigorously applied. At the same time, governments must show reductions in costs from year to year in order to receive taxpayer operational funds.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Agree
Racism is at times kept alive to create rift and chaos. Race is also REAL, as is hatred. If it weren't for the sake of racism, the haters would be hating on something else. In order for race to go away completely, hate crime penalties must be more severe and racial segregating institutions shall fade away or begin to accept members of opposing races. The victims of racism must begin to be the solution for the future.
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.
B
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar and natural turbine energy.
