

Brad Roae
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brad Roae
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Gannon University, Erie, B.S., 1990
Maplewood H. S., Guys Mills, Diploma, 1985
PA Dept. of Health, Harrisburg, EMT, 1998
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, CIC, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Assistant Scoutmaster, East Mead Volunteer Fire Dept., Served 25 years as a Firefighter including 18 years as an EMT
Elks Lodge 219, Member, NRA
Member, Crawford County Citizens for Life, Member
St. Agatha, Member, East Mead Volunteer Fire Dept
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Rep. 6th Dist., 18
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
100%, 92% (cum.)†
2023-2024
92%
2016
100%, 91% (cum.)†
2024
90%
2023
|100%, 92% (cum.)†
2023-2024
|92%
2016
|100%, 91% (cum.)†
2024
|90%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
24%
2017
17%
2021-2022
10%
2021-22
0%, 7% (cum.)†
2019-2020
0%
2018
0%
2019-2020
0%
2021-2022
|24%
2017
|17%
2021-2022
|10%
2021-22
|0%, 7% (cum.)†
2019-2020
|0%
2019-2020
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry PAC
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Pennsylvania
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
NRA, PA Chamber, PA Farm Bureau, Firearms Owners Against Crime, PA Pro-Life Federation
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Greg Hayes (2020)
Tom Smith (PA) (2013)
National Rifle Association (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Farmers Allied for Responsive More Effective Representation (2022)
Bikers PAC (2019)
Bryan Cutler (2016)
GT Commonwealth Fund (2016)
Jerry Knowles (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (2011)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from VoteSmart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, rape and incest exceptions would end about 99% of abortions and survive a court challenge.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Less than 1% of the jobs in PA pays minimum wage, it is not an issue. High school kids with no work experience are being hired at several dollars an hour higher than minimum wage.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Nobody can be forced to violate their religious beliefs.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Experimental vaccinations without permanent approvals like the COVID-19 vaccination should never be mandated. It was wrong, illegal and immoral what the government, schools and employers did.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. We are allies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Build the wall, put military at border, for each federal employee who retires don't fill that position but hire a new border patrol employee with that funding, use drones, dogs, cameras, sensors, etc. Deport all illegal aliens.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
No sex change surgery if under age 18.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Based on my religious beliefs and what the Bible says marriage is one man and one woman. Several years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriages must be allowed so states cannot pass laws regarding it.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a life long practicing Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is wrong.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuels and nuclear. Over time solar, wind and hydro will continue to develop but it is not realistic to eliminate fossil fuels and nuclear any time soon.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect Constitutional rights and have taxes as low as possible to provide for basic government functions.
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?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted violent felons, mentally insane people and illegal aliens should be banned from having guns.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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