
Lori S. Kraemer
Non-Partisan | North Dakota
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lori S. Kraemer
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Grand Forks Public Schools School Board, At-Large Seats (vote for five)
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Mayville State University, Mayville, None, 1991-1993
WORK & MILITARY
Sam's Club, Team Leader, 1993-2001
Barnes and Noble UND Bookstore, Accounts Payable, 2001-2003
Lori's Daycare, Owner-Provider, 2003-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Sharon Lutheran Church, Teacher/Moderator, 2008-2024
Lake Agassiz PTO, Volunteer, 2008-2018
Grand Forks Central Booster Club, Volunteer, 2018-2025
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Grand Forks Education Association
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Schools are not healthcare providers, but they are often the first place a student turns in a crisis. Their role should be to ensure the student is safe, supported, and connected to the appropriate resources.
ECONOMY
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
I support strong, robust public investment in education from early childhood through career training and college. Early education sets the foundation, and affordable higher education keeps opportunity within reach.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
With regard to public schools, what does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
As a public institution, a school district shouldn't endorse organize religious activities. Teachers and administrators shouldn't lead prayer or push reilgious viewpoints, because schols serve families of many different beliefs-and some with none.
IMMIGRATION
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhances the safety and security of communities by identifying and detaining illegal aliens.
Disagree
EDUCATION
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Disagree
Consequences for bad behavior create a safe and orderly environment, which is essential for student learning.
Neutral
Educators should give students a thorough education in America's founding documents and cultivate American patriotism.
Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Disagree
If you support the teaching of Sex Ed, please answer the following question: Sexual education should include these topics (list all that apply and add your own, if needed) -- abortion methods and side effects; abstinence; consent; contraceptive methods; human anatomy/the reproductive system; physical and emotional health outcomes; sex acts and pleasures of sex; sexual orientation and gender identity; stages of pregnancy and fetal development
Abstinence, consent, human anatomy/reproductive system, physical and emotional health outcomes, and stages of pregnancy and fetal development
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
American history, science, mathematics, language arts, social emotional learning, information technology, art and music, civics, physical fitness, vocational learning, and personal finances
Public schools should prioritize academic achievement and building character necessary to preserve American traditions and self-government.
Agree
School choice creates competition, and that competition will push public schools to improve their educational systems.
Neutral
VALUES
Biological males should 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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs are rooted in my Christian faith. I believe in showing compassion and treating all with dignity and respect. My faith has taught me the importance of humility, honesty, and personal responsibility, and I strive to live those values in my personal life and how I serve my community. I believe that we are called to care for one another-especially those who are struggling. My faith guides me to listen with understanding and lead with integrity.
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
I support the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that people should be judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
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.
Disagree
Mental health conditions such as anorexia and gender dysphoria need to be treated, not affirmed.
Choose not to answer
School library books that have literary value, as determined by experts, should be exempt from obscenity laws.
Neutral
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Democratic Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Democratic Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Democratic Primary 2022 General Election
What political party are you affiliated with?
Democrat
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Moderate
2ND AMENDMENT
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Disagree
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