Leora Levy in 2022 CT Senate race
On Abortion:
Signed pledge she believes life begins at conception
Leora is a champion for the Pro-Life movement and will fight to protect the miracle of life. Leora signed The Big Family Pledge solidifying her belief in the beginning of life from conception.
A mother of three adult children Leora recognizes that motherhood has been her greatest accomplishment in life.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Abortion:
Switched views on abortion and Trump, now opposes abortion
A supporter of abortion rights in 2012 and critic of Trump in 2016, Levy has since repudiated both positions. She now proclaims herself opposed to all abortions,
except in cases where a pregnancy is a consequence of rape or endangers the life of the pregnant person.
Source: The CT Mirror on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Aug 2, 2022
On Budget & Economy:
Capitalism is the greatest system ever devised
Levy went on to praise our capitalist economy and blasted Blumenthal for attending Communist Party events. "There's never been a system like capitalism that has brought more prosperity to each individual and to our society.
It is the greatest system ever devised and Blumenthal has aligned himself not only with the progressives, but he actually goes to the Communist Party, he's been going for years," she said.
Source: Breitbart blog on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Aug 6, 2022
On Civil Rights:
Opposes trans rights: boys don't belong in girls' sports
During that speech, Levy reminded supporters of her opposition to job-related vaccine requirements, and abortion and
transgender rights. "There is a difference between boys and girls," she said. "Boys do not belong in girls' sports or in their locker rooms."
Source: The CT Mirror on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Aug 2, 2022
On Education:
Always defend Parental Rights and Freedom of Choice
Leora will always defend Parental Rights and Freedom of Choice for wearing masks and vaccinations.
Leora is cemented in her belief that the parent knows what is best for their child, not the government. At a time when parental rights are under attack from the radical left, Leora will be the clear and relentless fighter for the voice of parents.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Education:
Claimed COVID funds used to teach critical race theory
Levy charged that Connecticut has channeled $1.1 billion in federal COVID-relief funding to teach so-called critical race theory in public schools.
When pressed on the issue by reporters after the debate, she said she would have to provide the data later.
Source: CT Insider on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Jul 26, 2022
On Foreign Policy:
Maintain an unbreakable alliance between the US and Israel
Leora will be a strong clear voice for America and for maintaining an unbreakable alliance between the US and Israel.
The Government of Iran is an evil regime, the foremost state sponsor of terrorism in the world and the enemy of all freedom-loving Peoples.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Foreign Policy:
American Policy should include regime change in Iran
As a U.S. Senator, I will be a leader in broadening and deepening the Abraham Accords through increased commerce, tourism, cultural programs, educational exchanges as well as mutually beneficial intelligence and security arrangements.
I will lead efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran. I believe American Policy should include regime change in Iran.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Gun Control:
Firmly believes in the Right to Bear Arms
Leora firmly believes in the Right to Bear Arms.
Every American has the right to protect their family, themselves, and their property.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Homeland Security:
A powerful military reinforces the efficacy of diplomacy
President Ronald Reagan left us the blueprint for defeating evil powers: Peace through strength. A powerful military reinforces the efficacy of diplomacy, but when diplomacy fails to resolve a crisis, it is the military that must take the baton.
It is past time for the Western democracies to provide the planes and armaments that Ukraine needs to defeat the Russian invaders.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Immigration:
Closing our borders is paramount in the pursuit of safety
Leora is the right messenger with the right message. She is a Jewish Hispanic woman who will say in plain language and no uncertain terms that what is happening at our southern border is an invasion.
Leora believes that closing our U.S. borders is paramount in the pursuit of safety and security for our country. U.S. border security is under constant threat and must be enforced.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Immigration:
Opposes permanent legal status for DACA young adults
Levy, an immigrant, opposed giving permanent legal status to the 800,000 young adults living in legal limbo for a decade under
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Source: The CT Mirror on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Aug 2, 2022
On Principles & Values:
Knows what happens when Communism conquers a country
Leora Levy has lived the American dream. She came to this country as a child, escaping Castro's communist regime in Cuba.
She knows firsthand what it means when Communism conquers your country.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Principles & Values:
America's founding was a miracle
Many of us grew up being taught the Biblical miracles. As an adult, I have come to realize that miracles do happen. America's founding, so unlikely, which hung by a thread many times between
1775 and 1778, was not just the triumph of enlightened government over tyranny, but a miracle.
Source: 2022 Connecticut Senate campaign website LeoraForCT.com
Aug 11, 2022
On Tax Reform:
Claims Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes, adds to deficit
Levy's nickname for the Inflation Reduction Act is the "Schumer-Manchin Build Back Inflation Better bill.""It will raise taxes, from what I've read, for everyone whose income is over $200,000. That is breaking a promise that Biden made, that he
would not raise taxes on anybody earning $400,000 or less, it does add $100 billion to our deficit that is unconscionable, the debt we are leaving to our children and grandchildren," Levy said.
Source: Breitbart blog on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Aug 6, 2022
On Abortion:
Life begins at conception
Issues like abortion, gun control and the economy divided this primary race. Levy is running pro-life and pro-gun.[Republican opponent] Lumaj says the Supreme Court "got it right" overturning Roe v. Wade, but claims opponent
Levy flip-flopped her views on abortion. Levy said "no," and instead cited a change of heart, adding "life begins at conception."
On the other side, Klarides on the other side stated multiple times she is pro-choice.
Source: Hartford Courant on 2022 Connecticut Senate race
Jul 26, 2022
Page last updated: Feb 14, 2023