Benjamin Sasse

Republican | Nebraska

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Benjamin Sasse


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Benjamin Sasse websites FacebookXYouTube

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. Senator (R-NE), 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2017-18

100%


2015-16

100%


2020

100%


2017-18

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2018

100%


2017-2018

100%


2019-20

100%


2017-18

A


2020

A


2018

93%, 97% (cum.)†


2018

86%, 96% (cum.)†


2015-16

96%


2017-18

95%


2019-20

94%


2018

93%


2019-20

96%, 91% (cum.)†


2019

90% (cum.)†


2019

90%, 88% (cum.)†


2017-18

83%


2019

57%, 77% (cum.)†


2017-18

75%


2019

68% (cum.)†


2015-16

|

100%



2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2018

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%




2018

|

93%, 97% (cum.)†


2018

|

86%, 96% (cum.)†


2015-16

|

96%





2019-20

|

96%, 91% (cum.)†


2019

|

90% (cum.)†


2019

|

90%, 88% (cum.)†



2019

|

57%, 77% (cum.)†



2019

|

68% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC

Club for Growth

Donald Trump

National Right To Life

OTHER (2)

Ken Herz

Lindsey Graham

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)

Governor Dave Heineman (R-NE)

Governor Kay Orr (R-NE)

Nebraska Farm Bureau

Nebraska Family Alliance PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Club for Growth (2019)

Joni Ernst (2014)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)

Madison Project (2014)

Mitch McConnell (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (100)

21st Century Majority Fund (2019)

60 Plus Association (2014)

Adrian Smith (2014)

American Conservative Union (2014)

American Legacy PAC (2014)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Democracy Engine (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Democracy Engine (2019)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2019)

Paul Singer (2014)

Seth A. & Beth S. Klarman (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

"Life begins at conception and ends at natural death. We must speak for those who cannot speak for themselves and defend the sanctity of life."

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

"Sasse is an original cosponsor of legislation that would have redirected taxpayer funds from Planned Parenthood…toward other federally qualified health centers that offer care to women and children."

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse was the author of the Born Alive Survivors Act. "The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection isn't about abortion, it's about making sure that every newborn baby gets the care they need."

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

100% pro-life voting record. Author of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Even one abortion is too many.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

"Government doesn't grow the economy; the private sector does."

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse is an original cosponsor of the First Amendment Defense Act, which protects individuals from government discrimination based on defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse introduced a resolution in the Senate (S.J.Res.58) that "expresses support for the protection of the right to follow one's own religious beliefs under the First Amendment. The joint resolution also condemns government dictation of acceptable religious beliefs and declares any effort by the government to condition the receipt of the protections of the laws and Constitution of the United States an affront to the intention of the First Amendment".

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Did not answer


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse created the Health Savings Account Expansion Act which would "allow unspent money from an employer-based savings arrangement to be rolled into a separate health savings account (HSA), ensuring that funds are not forfeited at the end of the year or following a job transition...The bill would also increase the amount that families can set aside in these accounts to match the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses in their insurance plan, ensuring families can save enough money to pay for all of their health care costs".


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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


iVoterGuide Notes:

"I voted to support the President's emergency declaration to build the wall because we have an obvious crisis at the border."

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse voted in favor of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

One of the three most conservative voting records in the U.S. Senate.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Wheat Leader of the Year (2019)


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

"Senator Sasse has filed amendments to the First Step Act designed to ensure that violent and dangerous criminals are not eligible for early release."


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse supports "red flag gun legislation" that "would not take away guns without due process and it would be limited to certain categories of people, such as those convicted of domestic violence or other crimes and those adjudicated as being mentally ill".


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse "cosponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and the Combating BDS Act of 2017".

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Sasse said the feds shouldn't be involved in regulating marijuana--"That should be left to local authorities," he said.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Pro-life and religious liberty protections Ag/Trade Term Limits

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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