Christy Armendariz
State Legislature - LD 18 Candidate

Issue Response
1) Abortion Regulation. Extend legal protection from abortion to every preborn child at the moment of conception, taking effect if and when Roe v. Wade is overturned.
2) Death Penalty. Repeal the state's use of the death penalty.
3) Education Choice. Increase education choice for low-income parents and their children by implementing a scholarship tax credit program.
4) End-of-Life Medical Decision-Making. Legalize euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide.
5) Firearm Regulation. Allow concealed carry of a handgun without requiring a state-issued permit to be obtained.
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6) Healthcare Access. Extend Medicaid health care coverage for low-income mothers who are postpartum from 60 days of coverage after giving birth to 12 months of coverage.
7) Human Sexuality. Add the term 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' to the list of specially protected classes in Nebraska's anti-discrimination laws.
8) Immigration. Maintain policies that allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) youth and young adults to obtain state-issued driver licenses, in-state tuition, and professional licenses.
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9) Public Safety of Students. Utilize state funds to further the public safety of students in both public and non-public (i.e., parochial, private, and denominational) schools.
10) Religious Liberty. Provide protection against government discrimination for faith-based adoption and foster care providers, health care professionals and institutions, and social service providers that operate according to their sincerely held moral or religious beliefs.

Message to Catholic Voters

Often times, it is when bad times come to our lives that we truly realize how much we need our faith to carry us. A family in our parish recently, tragically, lost their daughter who was 24 years old. We know this family well, as our children grew up together and where close friends throughout their time at their Catholic schools. The pain that mother is going through is unimaginable and I can only hope she found some comfort in the outpouring of support and love from the Catholic community we have all been a part of for 30 years. This unfortunate circumstance is a gleaming reminder of how important my faith is. When burdens become just too hard to carry on our own, we have the strength or our community, our faith and in God to help us carry that seemingly too heavy load, on that journey.

Age

55

Occupation

Strategic Sourcing

Education

BA MBA

Family

Wife (Ralph), mother of 3 children, Lauren, Alexander, Gabrielle

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

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