Stephen Meredith

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

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

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

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.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

What is your position on the minimum wage?

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

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

I support a constitutional amendment that would allow Kentucky’s General Assembly to set up a school choice program to allow dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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?

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Parental rights are a fundamental right, and parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

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.

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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.