Travis Holdman

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Travis Holdman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 19


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Travis Holdman websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, IN, J.D., 1990

University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, M.S., 1977

Southeast Missouri State U., Cape Girardeau, MO, B.A., 1972

WORK & MILITARY

Holdman Law/Holdman Consult, Owner, 2008 to present

Indiana Senate, State Senator, 2008 to present

MarkleBank/IAB Financial Bank, President & CEO, 1996 to 2008

Lautzenheiser Myers and Holdman, Partner, 1990 to 1996

AFFILIATIONS

Youth For Christ/USA, National Board Member, Wells County GOP

Chair/Vice Chair/Precinct Committeeman, Zanesville UM Church, Staff Parrish Committee Chair/Finance Chair

Wesleyan Covenant Association, Charter Member, Loving Option Adoption Agency

Founder/Board Member, BGJAW Chapter YFC, Board Chair

Huntington University, Board of Trustees/Foundation Chair

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

County Council, 2007-2008

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Indiana Right to Life

Indiana Farm Bureau

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)

Brandt Hershman

College Republican National Committee

David Ober

Jim Banks

Kevin Mahan

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Associated Builders and Contractors

David Long

Hoosiers for Quality Education

Kevin Mahan

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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

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

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 define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Agree

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

Disagree

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

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in the case where the life of the mother is at risk.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

The view that citizens should be free from the tyranny of government to act as independent and self reliant creatures created by God.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I consider myself to be a born-again Christian. My faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone. I believe God has ordained marriage between one man and one woman and that all life is sacred, from conception to death. I believe our bodies to be "temples" of God and we should treat it as such to be free of addiction. After my faith, I believe commitment and dedication to family is required to keep out nation strong and stable. I strive to love God with all my heart and to treat others with respect and witness to them of faith in Christ.

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.

Voting record in the Indiana Senate.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

The best way to bring down unemployment is to remove unnecessary and over-burdensome regulation on business. Additionally, removing the burden of unnecessary government inefficiencies and spending will free up more tax revenues to actually cut taxes.

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

First of all, healthcare is not a constitutional right. Government's intrusion into the healthcare industry has created a excessive and costly bureaucracy. The free market should be allowed to work with health insurance being marketed across state lines and the use of health savings accounts for insureds.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

The government should have a role only in limiting abuse and protecting the consumer, when necessary. Otherwise, the government should get out of the way of business and industry and allow them to function.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have a varied background from being a short-term Missionary, social worker, lawyer (prosecutor), bank CEO and experience as a State Senator.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

hoosiers4holdman@gmail.com

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

Small business owner, Christian family man.

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