Kristin Baker

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Kristin Baker


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 82


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Kristin Baker websites Kristin Baker emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo, Residency/Fellowship, 1994

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, M.D., 1989

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, B.S. Zoology, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

PBH, Clinical Director and Consultant, 2005-2012

Northeast Medical Center Psychiatry/Forest Lake, Physician/Psychiatrist, 1997-1999

Carolina Child and Family Services, Physician/Psychiatrist, 1995-1997

Carolina Psychotherapy, Physician/Psychiatrist, 1994-1995

AFFILIATIONS

Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, Board of Directors

Community Free Clinic, Board of Directors

Hospice of Cabarrus County, Medical Director

Cannon School, Board of Trustees

Stonebridge Church Community, Congregant

Present Age Ministries, volunteer

Habitat for Humanity, Women Build volunteer

World Vision, Women of Vision, participant

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (1)

*North Carolina Troopers Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Richard Hudson (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

risk of death to mother


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

It means preventing the government from legislating a religion, and preventing the government from interfering with religious practice.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

return authority to the states, ensure individual choice, allow healthcare insurers to compete across state lines


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I support legal immigration.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

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

I am a strong supporter of the second amendment.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

health care, education, fiscal responsibility


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

voting record, concealed carry permit

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I am a product of the NC public school system and received my undergraduate and medical school degrees from UNC-CH. As a physician with specialty in psychiatry (child and adolescent along with adult/general) I have unique insights into the social, educational, emotional, and physical well being of our citizens. I am ready to use my talents to help shape common sense conservative policies to guarantee and protect the freedoms and liberties afforded by our constitution.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

no

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am a political outsider with strong pro-life Christian values. I would be honored to represent the citizens of my district.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

No Answer

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God and imparted His righteousness to us by grace through His death and resurrection.

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