Steve Reeder

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Steve Reeder


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

No


Links

Steve Reeder websitesSteve Reeder phones FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

University Nebraska, Lincoln, BA, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

NP Dodge Commercial and CBRE, Commercial and industrial real estate broker

Numerous commercial, industrial, and land dev., 35 yrs

Small business entrepreneur

AFFILIATIONS

Pheasants Forever, Habitat Chairman, Iowa Farmers Union

member, Iowa Prairie Network, member

Organic Farmers Association, member, Solutions for Change

volunteer, Public Library, volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

This is my first race running for an elected ofc

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2019)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If the mother's life is in jeopardy.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If the mother's life is in jeopardy.


ECONOMY

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

Neutral

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

Neutral

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

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Keep Congress from using Social Security to fund other social programs.

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Keep Congress from using Social Security to fund other social programs.

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

too numerous to mention.

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

None that I am aware of.

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

too numerous to mention.

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

None that I am aware of.


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

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

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

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

Yes

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?

Glad you asked. Government must maintain neutrality toward religion.

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

Glad you asked. Government must maintain neutrality toward religion.


HEALTHCARE

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

Disagree

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

Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Disagree

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

Allow insurance to be sold over state lines. More transparency between the patient and care provided by hospitals and insurance companies.

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

Allow insurance to be sold over state lines. More transparency between the patient and care provided by hospitals and insurance companies.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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

Vetting anyone with a connection to radical Islamic terrorism

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

Vetting anyone with a connection to radical Islamic terrorism


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

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

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

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

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

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

persons who are vetted according to their background and work merits, ability to understand and learn the U.S. Constitution and willing to follow all laws of the United States

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

persons who are vetted according to their background and work merits, ability to understand and learn the U.S. Constitution and willing to follow all laws of the United States


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

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.

I am a believer and strong Christian. The United States was founded on Judeo-Christian values. The founding fathers referenced theology, the Bible, and moral values as inspiration when writing and establishing the Declaration of Independence and our U.S. Constitution. I want to preserve our history and heritage and challenge any attempt to remove God from our public places and education of our children.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a believer and strong Christian. The United States was founded on Judeo-Christian values. The founding fathers referenced theology, the Bible, and moral values as inspiration when writing and establishing the Declaration of Independence and our U.S. Constitution. I want to preserve our history and heritage and challenge any attempt to remove God from our public places and education of our children.


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.

My Reeder for Congress social platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) do a great job illuminating how I will champion Iowan and American families in Congress, my background, and how I do business. See also: reederforcongress.com

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.

My Reeder for Congress social platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) do a great job illuminating how I will champion Iowan and American families in Congress, my background, and how I do business. See also: reederforcongress.com

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

No

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

No

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

Limited Government, More Faith, More Freedom

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

Limited Government, More Faith, More Freedom


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Neutral

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

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

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

background checks.

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

background checks.


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

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

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly 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?

Balance the federal budget, term limits, restrict the authority of unelected federal bureaucrats/economic empowerment for American families

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

Balance the federal budget, term limits, restrict the authority of unelected federal bureaucrats/economic empowerment for American families

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

Racism is wrong. Calling someone a racist because you do not share their political beliefs should be discouraged.

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

Racism is wrong. Calling someone a racist because you do not share their political beliefs should be discouraged.

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