

Martin Carbaugh
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Martin Carbaugh
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 81
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Concordia Lutheran HS, Fort Wayne, 1998
IPFW, Fort Wayne, Didn't finish, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Financial Focus LLC, Financial Advisor, 6
Financial services, Financial Advisor, 23
Heartland Health Insurance Advisors LLC, President, 8
AFFILIATIONS
Concordia Lutheran Elementery school board, Member (former), NCOIL
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 12
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Indiana Right to Life
Stand For Health Freedom
Human Coalition Action
OTHER (2)
Americans for Prosperity - Indiana
Americans For Prosperity (AFP Action) Indiana
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Indiana Right to Life. Allen County Right to Life. NRA. State Police Alliance.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Travis Holdman (2018)
Steve Braun (2017)
Tera Klutz (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Andy Zay (2022)
Long Political Action Committee LLC (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Travis Holdman (2022)
Eric Holcomb (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Voted Yes for House Roll Call Vote 1337 pro-life 2016 which was the final concurrence vote in the Indiana House on a pro-life bill from this session that banned abortion because of race, gender or disability and also mandated that abortion clinics must dispose of aborted babies through a relationship with a funeral home via either burial or cremation. Currently they are allowed to treat aborted baby bodies as "medical waste". Voted No for House Roll Call Vote HJR 3 to remove 2nd sentence of the Marriage Amendment 2014 which defined marriage as between one man and one woman. HJR 3 stripped the Marriage Amendment of its second sentence, which essentially killed the constitutional process. Voted No for SB 20 sexual orientation 2016 which is an amendment to a bill in the Indiana House that would have added special protections for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" into state law.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of a mother, though I also believe we should do everything in our power to save the life of the child as well!
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes! They are our greatest ally in the Middle East and a strategic partner. I also believe we need to help protect the Israeli people who face constant attacks from terrorists and some of their neighbors.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Personally I believe individuals should choose what vaccines if any that they want. An employer in the healthcare space may have vaccine requests but there should at a minimum be an option to refuse them based on a religious exemption.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The market should set the wage and it has. Increasing minimum wage only hurts small business and younger workers seeking work and experience.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Some clarification here and that is that the homeschool community has always been strongly against receiving government dollars for fear of burdensome regulation that may follow. I’ve always sought to honor that request. School choice should be universal and not income tested.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I’m a strong 2A supporter. The current restrictions seem to be the right balance now that we are a constitutional carry state.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
But I believe they should be trained specifically for a potential school shooter scenario and I also believe the local schools should make this decision and teachers should not be forced to carry if they are not comfortable.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government should provide for common interest things like infrastructure, police, and fire, to the extent required by federal law Medicare and Medicaid and in Indiana the constitution mandates providing education.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Unless it is to mutilate a child who is confused about their gender.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly 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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Baptized since 2 weeks old and confirmed in 6th grade my Missouri Synod Lutheran, Christian faith.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I don’t believe it is but the stoking of racial tensions we’ve seen can be dangerous.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
C. We need to strengthen our electrical grid not weaken it with misguided policies that push less reliable solar and wind. We can augment with those but we need more reliable capacity. Policies that eliminate coal/natural gas/nuclear and the like are dangerous to the stability of our grid long term.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear, coal and natural gas would seem to be the most cost effective and reliable.
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