

Lloyd Smucker
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lloyd Smucker
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 11
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Franklin and Marshall, Lancaster, NA, -
Lebanon Valley, Annville, NA, -
WORK & MILITARY
The Smucker Company, Owner, 25 years
AFFILIATIONS
Zion Lutheran Church, Member and Former Council President, Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA
Member, Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, Member
Industrial Resource Center Board, Member, Community Service Advisory Board
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
West Lampeter Township Planning Commission, 2001-2005
West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors, 2005-2008
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Senate, 2008-Current
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2017
100%
2017-18
100%
2016
92%
2017-18
89%
2017-18
88%, 88% (cum.)â€
2017
78%, 78% (cum.)â€
2017-18
66%, 66% (cum.)â€
2018
56% (cum.)â€
2017
50%, 49% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|100%
2017
|100%
2017-18
|100%
2017-18
|89%
2017-18
|88%, 88% (cum.)â€
2017
|78%, 78% (cum.)â€
2017-18
|66%, 66% (cum.)â€
2018
|56% (cum.)â€
2017
|50%, 49% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
22%
2015-16
20%
2017
13%, 13% (cum.)â€
2018
7%
2017
3%, 3% (cum.)â€
2017
0%
2015-16
|22%
2015-16
|20%
2017
|13%, 13% (cum.)â€
2018
|7%
2017
|3%, 3% (cum.)â€
2017
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Keith Greiner
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Pennsylvania Future Fund
Ryan Aument
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (59)
Andrew Harris
Associated Builders and Contractors
AX PAC
Belief in Life and Liberty
Brett Guthrie
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Airline Pilots Association
International Association of Firefighters
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Penn National Gaming
Transportation Workers Union of America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Disagree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Strongly Agree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest and life of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest and life of the mother.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
We must confront our enemies immediately and ensure we have a strong and fully funded military.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
We must confront our enemies immediately and ensure we have a strong and fully funded military.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Limited powers intended to protect liberty.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Limited powers intended to protect liberty.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian, conservative, focused on solutions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian, conservative, focused on solutions.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
www.congress.gov catalogs my voting record
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
www.congress.gov catalogs my voting record
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Increase competition and provide more transparency to pricing. We need to drive down the cost of healthcare.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Increase competition and provide more transparency to pricing. We need to drive down the cost of healthcare.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Did not answer
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Did not answer
What changes should be made to the tax code?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is working.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is working.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
We should help workers and students get the skills necessary to be able to have afamily sustaining jobs.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
We should help workers and students get the skills necessary to be able to have afamily sustaining jobs.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We must protect social security and medicare for current and future retirees. Young workers should also be incentivized to save through programs like a 401k.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We must protect social security and medicare for current and future retirees. Young workers should also be incentivized to save through programs like a 401k.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Small business owner, former municipal official, former state Senator and father.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Small business owner, former municipal official, former state Senator and father.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
info@electsmucker.com
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
info@electsmucker.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
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