Rusty Crowe

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rusty Crowe


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Etsu, Johnson city, BS, 1974

Atlanta law school, Atlanta, JD, 1978

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, E 5, 1968 - 1971

AFFILIATIONS

Lions club, Farm bureau

American legion

lions club

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

TN Senate, 1990-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Tn Senate 3, Present

Race

Previous Races

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 (4)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Tennessee Right to Life

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Tennessee

*Patriot Parents

OTHER (2)

Tennessee Employees Action Movement PAC

Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association (TPFAA)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

NFIB business, TEA teachers,Tennessee firefighters,Tennessee State Employees, Tennessee Eight to Life,

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Phil Roe (2013)

State Republican Party Organizations (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Bill Powers (2020)

Dawn White (2020)

Dolores Gresham (2020)

Ferrell Haile (2020)

Greg Vital (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the Mother

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the Mother

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Keep Tennessee one of the lowest Tax states

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Keep Tennessee one of the lowest Tax states

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

require appropriate reduction annually from each government department

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

require appropriate reduction annually from each government department

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

never

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

never


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Religious and medical exemptions should be allowed

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Religious and medical exemptions should be allowed


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Strictly control and monitor our borders and thorough intelligence gathering

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Strictly control and monitor our borders and thorough intelligence gathering

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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

only those who care to go through the proper , legal immigration process...

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

only those who care to go through the proper , legal immigration process...


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Neutral

depends on each local school district...local control and decisions at the local level are best

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Neutral

depends on each local school district...local control and decisions at the local level are best


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

We put this into our Tennessee constitution

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

We put this into our Tennessee constitution

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

We banned this in Tennessee

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

We banned this in Tennessee

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Judeo Christian Values...Methodist

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Judeo Christian Values...Methodist


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Make sure machines are backed up with paper ballots

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Make sure machines are backed up with paper ballots


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No...It is the liberal lefts purposeful activism in this area that is the problem

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No...It is the liberal lefts purposeful activism in this area that is the problem

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Laws between environment and industry should be properly balanced to keep our environment as clean as possible but also so as not to hurt the economy or cost jobs

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Laws between environment and industry should be properly balanced to keep our environment as clean as possible but also so as not to hurt the economy or cost jobs

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

depends on the areas in question and technology used

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

depends on the areas in question and technology used


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I believe like our Founders that the purpose of government is to provide only those services that the people cannot provide for themselves

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I believe like our Founders that the purpose of government is to provide only those services that the people cannot provide for themselves

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

Very Conservative

probably between conservative and very conservative depending on the issue... received the American Conservative Union award for conservative achievement again this year

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

Very Conservative

probably between conservative and very conservative depending on the issue... received the American Conservative Union award for conservative achievement again this year

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

one can check the American Conservative Union Tennessee Senate site for my conservative voting evaluation

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

one can check the American Conservative Union Tennessee Senate site for my conservative voting evaluation

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

No

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I focus on lower taxes...less government ...personal responsibility...faith ... family...freedom...and common sense in my work as a Tennessee Senator and in my personal life

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I focus on lower taxes...less government ...personal responsibility...faith ... family...freedom...and common sense in my work as a Tennessee Senator and in my personal life


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I support constitutional carry

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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

I support constitutional carry

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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