Greg Rothman

Republican | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Greg Rothman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 34


Incumbent

No


Links

Greg Rothman websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, BS, 1989

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MSRE, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant, 1991-2001

RSR REALTORS, President/CEO, 1989-2017

RSR REALTORS, Chairman, 2018-P

AFFILIATIONS

Cumberland County Republican Committee, Chairman, New Covenant Fellowship Church

Deacon, PA Republican State Committee, State Committeeman

PA Faith & Freedom Coalition, State Chairman, Harrisburg Young Professionals

Founder and President, Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, Board Member

United Way of Capital Region, Board Member, Harrisburg University of Science & Tech

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 5

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Senate.

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (10)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Pennsylvania

*Gun Owners of America Pennsylvania

Sue Helm

Judy Ward

OTHER (1)

Cumberland County Republican Committee

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Cumberland County Republican Committee. Dauphin County Republican Committee. PA Pro-Life Federation

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (64)

Andrew Lewis (2020)

Anne Covey (2015)

Barbara Gleim (2018)

Christopher Reilly (2013)

Craig Williams Wendell Craig Williams (PA) (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (56)

Adam Harris (2015)

Barbara Gleim (2018)

Becky Corbin (2021)

Bill McSwain (2021)

Bill Shuster (2015)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Allyson Schwartz (2010)

Arlen Specter (2008)

Stephen Kinsey (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Forward Together PAC (2022)

Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2022)

Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (2022)

Political Labor Action Now (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Freedom Voter Guide Survey. This survey was added after publishing the iVoterGuide online guide, and was not considered in this candidate's evaluation.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of Mother

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Reduce tax rates

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

All

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NONE


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

NONE


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Vigilancd

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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

Legally. Cubans. Ukrainians


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voter iD


EQUALITY

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

No

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

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Provide for national defense

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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

NO

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

NONE

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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