

Rusty Crowe
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rusty Crowe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 3
Incumbent
Yes
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
2020
100%
2021-2022
92%
2021
81%, 82% (cum.)†
2020
|100%
2021-2022
|92%
2021
|81%, 82% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
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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