Karl Gallegos

Democrat | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Karl Gallegos


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 34


Incumbent

No


Links

Karl Gallegos websites FacebookXLinkedInTikTok

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Bachelor of Science Biology, 1973

Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, Doctor of Medicine, 1977

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Master of Public Health, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

Gallegos Bio-Pharma Research Consulting, President and CEO, 2000 to present

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (8)

Working Families Party

Eric Holder

National Democratic Redistricting Committee

Georgia Conservation Voters Action Fund

314 Action Fund

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

314 Action

Human Rights Csmpaign PAC

Red Clay Democrats

Galeo

National Democratic Redistricting Committee

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Raphael Warnock (2022)

Hillary Clinton (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

As needed and prescribed by a qualified physician

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 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.

Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

People need a living wage. There is no excuse for not increasing the minimum wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

Yes


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

If illegal activities are part of the religious practice

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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?

To protect the health of the community


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. The tradition of support an alliance has been accepted American policy since Israel’s inception


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

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.

Strongly Disagree


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.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Highly spiritual with Christian orientation based on Catholic teaching


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Agree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes. All forms of discrimination are harmful and devalue the person who is the target of the person or group advocating racism. Unfortunately many people who are pervasive racists deny their proclivity towards promotion of racist ideas and behaviors.

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.

Neutral

This statement is weak and needs to be revised in order to accurately be used in this setting.. Please consider consulting your Advisory Committee to revise this question.


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

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fission


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 rights and priviages of all citizens, enforce laws justly, and provide opportunity when and where appropriate.

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


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?

Weapons need to be safely stored. Laws to limit access to certain kind of weapons are needed. The NRA has been allowed to control aspects of policy that should be illegal.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

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