Kerry Eddy

Kerry Eddy was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She served in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1991 to 1999. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1997. Her career experience includes working for the University of Nebraska and as a student.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Kerry Eddy. I am a Nebraska Air National Guard veteran (1991 - 1999), UNL employee, current UNL Graduate student (MFA), artist, musician, licensed pilot, and cancer survivor. I grew up in Douglas, Washington and Lancaster counties where I was involved in 4-H showing horses and volunteering my summers as a camp counselor. I am passionate about my community and the people in it. Working class Nebraskans deserve a voice and someone who will listen to their concerns and represent them without corporate or financial influence.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I'm pro-bodily autonomyI'm pro-legalizationI'm pro-gun law reform

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

insurance reform, marijuana legalization, separation of church and state, stricter gun laws

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Compassion, integrity, accurate representation of the will of their constituency

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have a very eclectic career history and a diverse educational background. I am compassionate and empathetic and possess a genuine love of learning about the human experience and what motivates us.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave the legacy of caring for the planet we are not just inhabiting but an integral part of. I want to inspire others to care deeply about our fragile ecosystems, the balance of nature and our place within it.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion, 15

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have been treated for breast cancer and thyroid cancer - and because of that, I will struggle with medical debt for the rest of my life. I will fight for reforms that will keep others from experiencing crippling debt because of health events that are beyond their control. It just should not be this way.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

We face many challenges: climate change/extreme weather events, a growing wealth gap, access to affordable housing and expanding avenues to home ownership, extreme poverty, out-of-control healthcare costs and decreasing access to healthcare, addressing the gun problem/mass shootings, attacks on our public education system, attacks on women's access to reproductive health care, and improving our immigration system to ease stresses in those communities at our borders, improving foreign relations, reinforcing our democratic process and prohibiting those in political office (and their families) from engaging in and profiting from investments made while in office . . . honestly there's not enough space here to address the immediate challenges, but there's a start.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I think two terms in the US Senate should be the limit.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

It is important to build bridges and work to find common-sense solutions to the big problems we are facing as a Nation. We all have the same goals - safety, financial security, health, happiness, and the freedom to attain those goals. Building allyships and dismantling a system that creates adversarial relationships among our Nation's leaders should be an important part of a Senatorial agenda.

What committees interest you?

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Energy & Natural Resources, Committee on Ethics, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Environment and Public Works

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