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


Links

Brad Roae websites
FacebookLinkedIn

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

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

If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.

I agree to receive text messages at the phone number provided.