Natalie Bruno
Natalie Bruno (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Governor of Oklahoma. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Natalie Bruno was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Bruno's career experience includes working as a director of digital strategy. She has been affiliated with the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, National Libertarian Party, and Oklahoma Second Amendment Association.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Oklahoma
Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joy Hofmeister, Natalie Bruno, and Ervin Yen in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Stitt (R) | 55.4 | 639,484 | |
| Joy Hofmeister (D) | 41.8 | 481,904 | ||
| Natalie Bruno (L) | 1.4 | 16,243 | ||
| Ervin Yen (Independent) | 1.4 | 15,653 | ||
| Total votes: 1,153,284 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Tay (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma
Joy Hofmeister defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy Hofmeister | 60.7 | 101,913 | |
| Constance Johnson | 39.3 | 65,894 | ||
| Total votes: 167,807 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma
Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joel Kintsel, Mark Sherwood, and Moira McCabe in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Stitt | 69.1 | 248,525 | |
| Joel Kintsel | 14.3 | 51,587 | ||
| Mark Sherwood | 13.3 | 47,713 | ||
| Moira McCabe | 3.3 | 12,046 | ||
| Total votes: 359,871 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ervin Yen (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Natalie Bruno advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Natalie Bruno completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bruno's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Bruno is married and has four children as well as two step-children. She has been coaching youth soccer and basketball in the Edmond area for the last several years and volunteers her time with multiple non-profit organizations.
In 2021 Natalie Bruno was awarded the Judge Nan Patton award for service to children given to her by Oklahoma Lawyers for Children for her work on their associate board.- I am running on a people before politics platform. I want to unite Oklahoma and encourage co-operation between all political parties for the greater good of our state.
- I want to show Oklahomans what it looks like when a leader makes decisions that are best for the state, not what is best for lobbyists.
- I will fight for individual liberties of all people and continue to stand against federal overreach.
Education
Empathy
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Campaign website
Bruno's campaign website stated the following:
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Constitution 235 years ago this September, a group of 55 men gathered in a meeting that ended with a new foundation for the nation of the United States of America. Outlining the new government’s purpose, responsibility, and restrictions, the framers carefully constructed what would become one of the strongest, stable forms of government in the world. However, the framers recognized something that we often seem to forget. Samuel Adams said it best; “Neither the wisest constitution, nor the happiest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose values are universally corrupt.” We need to remember that, while legal guarantees give us a security of mind, the real guarantee is in the people. We must remember that our commitment to our values constitute peace and liberty more than a legal guarantee ever can. Let us continue to strive towards a more perfect union in our own lives, and our nation’s.
Both the state and federal government need to cease undermining tribal sovereignty. The federal government needs to honor the promises it made through treaties that the tribes would not have their right to self-govern taken away. The Supreme Court’s McGirt decision reaffirms the United States’ treaties. The State of Oklahoma has been acting outside of its jurisdiction for over 100 years now. It is time for the State of Oklahoma to respect the McGirt decision and tribal sovereignty. Working with the tribes rather than against them will create a better Oklahoma for all of its citizens.
The government should not have involvement in whether or not someone chooses to get vaccinated or not. The government should also not mandate any closures or mask requirements. Individual businesses should be able to decide closures or mask requirements. Any business that employs 25 or more employees should not be able to mandate a vaccine as a condition of employment. I strongly believe that we would be handling things a lot better if we hadn’t turned COVID into a political issue and left it a healthcare issue.
People ask me my stance on abortion all the time. My reply is always that I want there to be less of them, but I do not support making abortion illegal and these are my reasons why. 1. The government has no place in healthcare choices. Period. We don’t get to pick and choose when we want medical freedom (i.e. vaccines) and when we don’t. And whether you like it or not, while a baby is inside a woman’s body, it is her healthcare choice. 2. There are reasons that even far-right republicans believe are acceptable reasons to have an abortion. Examples: mother’s health at risk, rape/incest, baby’s health, etc. Although they are a smaller percentage, they are still there. We don’t get to pick and choose which woman has a good reason for an abortion and which one doesn’t. 3. It still doesn’t protect unborn babies as we saw last time abortion was illegal. If a woman really wants an abortion, she will still find a way to have one. Banning abortion is an excuse people use to feel like they are taking care of an issue (unwanted pregnancies) without actually doing anything to really help the problem. If you REALLY want to protect unborn babies and decrease the number of abortions happening, then we need to prevent the unwanted pregnancies entirely. There are more children that need homes out there already than there are families willing to adopt them. That is the cold truth. Focusing on banning abortion only contributes to that problem. Instead, I want us to focus on: 1. Higher quality sex education. 2. A cheap, over-the-counter birth control that women can purchase at any grocery and drug store without a prescription. 3. More accountability for men to make better choices as well. It takes two to make a baby, and it is not solely the woman’s job to prevent pregnancy. As someone who has been recognized for my work volunteering to help children who have been abused and neglected, I want every child in Oklahoma to be wanted and loved. It's clear to me that increasing government control of the decision to become a mother will harm women and children.
Oklahoma must find innovative ways to make healthcare more affordable and meet our people’s needs. Insurance companies are a major problem, as they negotiate prices behind closed doors and keep them from patients. We need laws to make healthcare prices transparent in Oklahoma, allowing providers to compete for your business. We should also offer tax reductions to healthcare providers who offer transparent, cash pricing. Lastly, we should make all healthcare expenses tax-deductible in Oklahoma, as no one should pay taxes to keep themselves alive and healthy.
Oklahomans have the right to produce and consume cannabis, whether recreational, medical, or industrial hemp. Cannabis should be decriminalized federally and removed as a Schedule 1 drug. A free cannabis market can boost our economy in agriculture, energy, commerce, and tourism. It would also open doors for additional medical and industrial research. Lastly, Oklahoma needs to expunge all cannabis-related crimes from citizen’s backgrounds and state records. Commercial hemp is a huge opportunity for Oklahomans and we should put a direct focus on that industry as well.
Education is one of the single most important things in making sure that our children become successful adults. Unfortunately, since the U.S. Department of Education was created in 1979, government spending on education has increased, while the quality of education has declined. For every eleven cents that the federal government gives our schools in funding, it costs Oklahomans fifteen cents to comply with all the red tape that comes attached. Our state actually loses money by accepting funding from the federal government. The needs of our students differ greatly, whether in Poteau, Broken Bow, Edmond, Tulsa, or anywhere in between. One-size-fits-all education is never going to work... has never worked, and it’s time to move on. We need to get as much government out of our children’s education as possible. Ultimately, the state has control over the education of our students, NOT the federal government. I would work towards doing away with the state board of education, which would save us over $16 million dollars a year and give the control back to the individual school districts, teachers, and parents where it belongs. I strongly believe that this shift will allow better education, better opportunities, and more success for our children.
Oklahomans deserve a better criminal justice system. We should protect our citizens from harm while rehabilitating criminals effectively and humanely. We will achieve this through innovative police practices, addressing community and inmate mental health, and focusing on violent crimes instead of victimless crimes. We need to end the militarization of law enforcement in Oklahoma. These actions will restore trust between law enforcement and our communities. We need more accountability at all levels, and we need to end the failed war on drugs. In our prisons and jails, we have rampant overcrowding. We need to release non-violent offenders that are being held on cash bail and those being punished for victimless crimes. Oklahoma sentences non-violent offenders an average of 78% longer than other states. Once we make these changes, we will have available funding to improve conditions for inmates and retain quality correctional officers. With these innovative and necessary changes to our criminal justice system, Oklahoma can have the most respectful and efficient criminal justice system in America.[2] |
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| —Natalie Bruno's campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 6, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Natalie Bruno for Congress, “Top Issues,” accessed July 19, 2022
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