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


Links

Lloyd Smucker websites FacebookXYouTube

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.)†


2017

78%, 78% (cum.)†


2017-18

66%, 66% (cum.)†


2018

56% (cum.)†


2017

50%, 49% (cum.)†


2017

|

100%


2017-18

|

100%




2017-18

|

88%, 88% (cum.)†


2017

|

78%, 78% (cum.)†


2017-18

|

66%, 66% (cum.)†


2018

|

56% (cum.)†


2017

|

50%, 49% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

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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