D. J. Johnson

Strongly Agree

Prior to conception, there is the potential for a human life. At the moment of conception, what was potential life is now, in fact, a human life. If given the opportunity to be nourished and protected, this life will grow and develop, as is the case for human life at all stages. That life deserves the same protections as fully-developed humans.

Strongly Agree

In the event of a medically-verified diagnosis that the life of the mother is at risk.

Strongly Agree

We choose as a society to call a human life at it's earliest stage an embryo. In fact, an embryo is the result of conception, and is life.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

The first version of the Constitution was based on "Life, liberty, and property". The first freedom is the right to own property. The right to suceed to whatever level one chooses is the lynchpin of every other right we enjoy as Americans. While government must provide minimum boundaries and guidelines for private industry, the freedom to achieve must be not just protected, but it MUST also be honored and encouraged.

The minimum wage is intended for first-time entrants into the workforce. While every member of the workforce should be paid a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, minimum wage is a starting point, not a long-term pay level.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer funds are meant to be used to serve the taxpayers, based on taxpayer guidance. Taxpayer funds definitely should not be used to lobby for or against any candidate or issue.

1. Healthcare fraud. Particularly Medicaid fraud. If we eliminate fraud by those stealing from the system, we will be able to fully serve those who truly need assistance. 2. The general size of government. We must honestly and objectively review every government agency to ensure that only the intended services are being provided, and in the most efficient manner possible. 3. We must especially review all foreign aid for relevance and effectiveness.

The first amendment is clear: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF". The overwhelming writings of the founders of the Constitution emphasized that, while no single religion should be the official State Religion, religion itself is a key part of every aspect of life, and must be protected. Religion must not be removed from governmental affairs, in the same way it must not be removed from any other part of life.

Disagree

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Strongly Disagree

We should identify critical medical conditions that should be treated by government-sponsored resources, but individual medical histories should be kept private, subject to the decisions of the patient concerning what, and to whom, medical information will be shared. Statistics concerning medical care should be maintained and studied without identification of patients, but personal imformation must be protected.

Strongly Agree

There is a benefit to doing business with China, but we must always remember that their stated goal is to be the preemminent military and economic power in the world. The United States is the only country in the world that can keep Communist China in check. Whether we like it or not, it is a responsibility that we as a nation must meet.

It is. Israel is the only true democratic government in the volatile middle east. History proves that many of the governments located in that region of the world have declared a desire to destroy democracy, and the United States. We need a strong ally in that part of the world to monitor and deter aggression by those governments. It is in the national interest of the US to maintain a strong alliance with Israel.

Strongly Disagree

Agree

The Department of Education should not be eliminated outright, but it should be reorganized as an advisory-only agency and a resource for state boards of education. One-size-fits-all standards at the federal level rarely work well for everyone in our diverse country. This is especially true for education. The US Department of Education should be a repository of best-practices and infomational resources. But it should not dictacte policy. And it shouldn't use funding to do so.

Agree

I am a Protestant Christian. As such, I believe in the inerrant accuracy of the Bible (it's our various interpretations that are flawed), salvation through repentance, and eternal life. While I strive to live Biblical principles, I recognize that I cannot do so perfectly, and am eternally grateful for God's grace and forgiveness.

Agree

I am a Christian. As such, I believe the Biblical definition of marriage is between one man and one woman. Man-made laws can be devised to resolve legal issues concerning civil unions, but, in my opinion, civil unions and marriage are two different concepts.

Disagree

Strongly Agree

The key words in this statement are "recognize and support", not dictate how. In recent decades, we as a society have diminished the importance of parenting. "It takes a village" has slowly morphed into "it ONLY takes a village". While the entire community can be a tremendous support in raising our children, parents, and parenting, MUST be both honored and expected.

Agree

I find it interesting that it is a medically-accepted standard that the human brain isn't fully-developed until the age of 25, but there are some who want to force children as young as 4 to make permanent, life-altering decisions about their sexuality. We as a society have identied at least 18 years of age as the minimum standard for adulthood for virtually every aspect of accountability. Decisions concerning sexuality should, at least, follow the same criteria.

Strongly Disagree

The first, greatest priviledge of being a US citizen is the priviledge to vote. That being true, we must protect that priviledge with solid, consistent standards and policies to ensure that electing our officials is reserved for US citizens. The first basic step to do so is to confirm that the person completing a ballot is the person associated with that ballot. A valid government photo ID, readily available to every citizen, is the first step to a solid plan for election integrity.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Regardless of shifting social values throughout human history, societies around the world have recognized the biological difference between men and women. That difference is undeniable, and I adhere to that definition.

Without question, it is a statistical fact that coal is the most reliable energy source. Coal can be mined and stored prior needing to be used. It is not dependent on the environment, such as sunlight and wind.

Disagree

While I strongly believe in the good stewardship of our God-provided resources, man's impact on the earth's gobal environment is completely blown out of proportion so that a few individuals can enrich themselves. While man's activities can affect local enviromental quality (ie: smog in large industrial cities), the most recent, most accurate historic environmental statistics indicate that flucations in the global environment are more cyclical than man-influenced.

Conservative

I believe in conservative, commonsense policies. But during my legislative career, I have always listened to and considered all perspectives. I am unwavering in my support of the Constitution, especially the first and second amendments. I believe in our republic form of government, which by definition, means less government, not more.

Never.

Never.

Protect the rights and priviledges of all who respect the rule of law. Punish and, if necessary, remove from society those who choose not to respect the rule of law.

Strongly Agree

Neutral

It is a fact that cameras have been critical in identifying and catching violent criminals. They can be a useful tool, but we should not simply accept videos as proof of guilt or innocence. Ultimately, I think the use of cameras should be decided at the community level. The key term of the question is "automated-enforcement". Digital images can be a useful tool in law-enforcement, but guilt or innocence must not be decided strictly from automation. Due process must be adhered to.

The right to keep and bear arms is key to ensuring government cannot completely dictate to "we the people". Restrictions to these rights must be decided on an individual basis, and must be adjudicated in a court of law, following established due process procedures. It is also reasonable to set minimal age standards for gun-ownership.