
Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Washoe County High School, Reno, High school, 1997-1997
Reed High School, Sparks, 1993-1996
WORK & MILITARY
Nevada Air National Guard, civilian Contract dining facility, 2010-2016
AFFILIATIONS
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Multicultural chior, 2016-2026
Sun Valley CAB, member, 2025-2026
Valley Amigos, Founder/Director, 2007-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Washoe County Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
washoe county republican party
washoe county repiblican assembly
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Veronica Cortes (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Veronica Cortes (2026)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
none
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
the cost of living is more than minimum wage pays.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
America first expose corruption-enforce accountability replace career politicians with concerned citizens- less government regulations fill the needs of at risk populations through private local donors.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
God first, in all choices.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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 they "were" a threat to the United States
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I have been a lunchlady since 1999..When the Dept of Education closed down, nothing changed for the kids or their food. The corruption was exposed at a federal level.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
I am the mom of a 9 year old. The school wants to teach my daughter about sex and the can't even teach her math. Not ok
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
I am a grandmother. My eldest daughter had gender dysphoria when she was indoctrinated by her high school. We obtained mental health assistance and she is now married and has a daughter.
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 Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Catholic and a member of the Multicultural choir. I believe in God the father almighty who sent his only begotten son to save us from our sins. We will be judged and his kingdom has no end. God, family, country
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
In America and in no other country is a non-citizen allowed to vote.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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 Agree
I have two daughters and a grandaughter
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Global warming is a scam/fraud.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
depends the area, wind in windy places solar is sunny places
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?
Conservative
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?
convict and rehabilitate so addictive behaviors can be overcome. enforce the good laws remove bad laws
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.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
good guys with guns. less restrictions on legal gun owners
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