Rick Martin

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rick Martin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 40


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

High School, NEWBERRY, 1986

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

State House, ARP Church, NRA, State House (Representative) Elder at Church, NRA life member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative District 40, 5 yrs

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019-20

60%, 32% (cum.)

2019-20

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60%, 32% (cum.)

OTHER INFORMATION

Rick Martin's Key Votes from VoteSmart.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never, unless Mother's life is in dire jeopardy and only before the fetal heartbeat starts

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

All property taxes should be abolished and go to a straight sales tax, which will make it fair for everyone

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

The pay for elected officials should be reduced dramatically

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances !!!!!


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

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

Normal vaccinations....(.but only after it has been tested for years and years!)


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

make our borders safer and attempt to work together with their governments to find a common ground

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

I totally back Israel! God gave Israel to the Jewish people and I will never change my stance on this.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Only if they are seeking political asylum, their life is in danger and if they immigrate legally


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

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

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

Strongly Disagree

NEVER!!

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian! I believe in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (The Holy Trinity) I love my Lord with all my heart and would never deny Him!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to vote without an I.D.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Everyone should have a photo ID from their state government and should be required to prove which state they live in


EQUALITY

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

No! The United States was built on equality. We are all equal in God's eyes

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

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

to protect and serve the people and to keep government over reach from hurting the people

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

There are none, but I stand on my word that I am very conservative

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I stand for the people, all the people and not just one specific group. I would like the voters to know that I believe in abolishing property taxes.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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