

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
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
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
94%
2016
92%, 88% (cum.)†
2017
80%
2015-16
77%
2015-16
|94%
2016
|92%, 88% (cum.)†
2017
|80%
2015-16
|77%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017
|32% (cum.)†
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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