Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes

Republican | Nevada

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Veronica "Lunch Lady" Cortes — State Assembly, Dist. 27 (Nevada Primary | June 9, 2026)
State Assembly, Dist. 27 Nevada General | November 3, 2026
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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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