Lauren Carver
Democrat | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lauren Carver
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 16
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S., 2023
Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, A.S., 2018
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (6)
Run for Something
Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood
Every Town For Gun Safety
Change TN
Center for Freethought Equality
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
National Women's Political Caucus TN
Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood
3.14 Action Fund
Center for Freethought Equality PAC
Tennessee Families for Vaccines
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Any circumstance of the person's choosing who is carrying the fetus.
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.
Disagree
Should be able to opt into providing reactions and outcomes medically for study purposes but not as a database to weaponize against other people.
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.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Neutral
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It must be increased, Tennesseeans are struggling.
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?
When public health and/or safety is compromised
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
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.
A
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
To maintain a standard of public health and safety that does not allow others to become impaired (Polio)
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Neutral
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, the US can no longer support Israel and must divest. Genocide is occurring daily in Palestine and the US needs to sever ties to Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Disagree
This is an unnecessary taxpayer expense, and devalues human life and rights.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Disagree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and they must be protected from mental/physical/emotional abuse.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Yes, however, if in regards to transitioning genders the doctor or child must have some rights.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Separation of church and state.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
No religious affiliation.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
If unable to afford or obtain a government issued photo ID, there need to be other ways to verify someone's identification in order to allow everyone to exercise their right to vote.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College is irrelevant and broken but still being used. We can do better and should do better.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, and our country is rooted in racism. This needs to be stopped and repaired as nothing will ever change for minority communities and families and they will not be able to experience the true American Dream.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Transgender people are people and deserve to be recognized by their transition's gender expression. This is fundamental to who this person is, and is not a predator trying to harm women.
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?
Nuclear energy is currently the most reliable source to keep up with the demand for electricity.
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 create a framework to support all individuals in living their lives somewhere safe, fulfilling basic needs at a minimum, and creating equity among everyone.
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?
Very Liberal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Agree
Police receive too large of a budget that could go back into our communities. This encourages a police state which is an inappropriate environment to support or sustain.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Rigorous background checking, secure storage laws and requirements, robust training and education, banning certain types of guns (perhaps those used in mass shooting events or by the military), eliminating gun shows, eliminating open-carry and concealed-carry laws
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
It is not the job of a teacher to keep a gun on their person at school, we should not be in a society that frequently worries about mass school shooting events.
