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Laura Andreson

Democrat | Tennessee

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Laura Andreson — State Rep., Dist. 63 (Tennessee General | November 5, 2024)
State House, Dist. 63 Tennessee General | November 3, 2026
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Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, BS, 1995

Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, DO, 2002

University of MInnesota, MPLS, MN, ob/gyn, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

ACOG/ABOG, FACOG

Tennessee Medical Association, board of directors

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (6)

Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood

Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee

Indivisible Tennessee

Tennessee Women's Political Caucus

Her Bold Move

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Forward TN

American College of OB/GYN

Moms Demand Action

Indivisible

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Laura Andreson (2026)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Laura Andreson (2026)

OTHER INFORMATION

Laura Andreson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When the doctor and the patient deem it necessary

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Disagree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Needs to be raised

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Neutral

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Stop wars Stop funding special interests Health care for all


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

They should be separate. I don’t believe that Christianity is superior to other religions

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

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.

B

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


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, there is extensive history as to why it’s important. We should not be funding genocide in Palestine.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Neutral

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am spiritual and raised in the Lutheran church


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Agree

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

Solar, water, nuclear


ABOUT YOU

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

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

That is beyond my scope but I do not think prisons should be owned and operated as a business

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Background checks Wait period

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