
James Taylor
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Taylor
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Andersonvile Theological Seminary, Camilla, GA, Min.D., 2003
Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS, B.A. Bible/Ministry, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
Christ's Church of Norman, Pastor
Little Axe High School, Social Studies Teacher
AFFILIATIONS
Frederick Douglass Republican Women's Club, Charter Associate Member, Patriot Pastor's
Member/Speakers Bureau, Radical, Interesting, Odd, but Timely, Founder/Motivational Speaker
Little Axe High School, Social Studies Teacher, Christ's Church of Norman
Senior Pastor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress, Oklahoma District 4, 2016
Congress, Oklahoma District 4, 2018
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Roger Stone. General Michael Flynn, Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (0KHPR), Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC),
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mark Sherwood (2022)
Rob Standridge (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
Received "A" rating from OK2A.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. I am an Abolishionist. I believe abortion should be eliminated and not just regulated. As a person of color, whose ancestors where slaves, I am glad there were Abolisionist who wanted to end slavery and not just regulate slavery.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Make individual tax cuys permanent for all Americans. Fully repeal the Death Tax and remaining state ond local tax deductions. Eliminate tax preferences to avoid picking winners and losers through the tax code.Tax each dolor only once, which might require a flat tax or consumption tax.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
It is "Freedom of Religion" not freedom from religion. The church should influence the government, as was the case in our founding documents), and the government is not to interfer with religious practices.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Expand international information sharing amongst law inforcment agencies. Support the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program that allows trained pilots to carry guns. Close the border until we get a handle on who is coming into our country
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who foloows the immigration laws.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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.
I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. There is only one way to salvation and eternal life and that is through Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
To clean the voting rolls every two years, so dead people can't vote. Another, to requirephoto ID to vote.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, it is. Under the CRT movement it is against our Constitution and also against Christ. CRT says people of European desent are the reasons for the racism in the world. CRT says some people, based only on their skin color are oppressors and therefore, should have no influence in society. It is dividing our country and stiring up race relations.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
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).
Do not know of any.
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?
I can’t promise you that you will agree with all of my decisions in Washington. However, I can promise you that I will make every decision based on the 3 C’s principle. Constitution, if it violates the US or Oklahoma Constitution then that is a “No” vote, no need to go any further. Conscience, it might be Constitutional but if it violates my conscience that is a “No” vote. Constituents, it might be Constitutional and does not violate my conscience then the question is, will it help or hurt my constituents? If it hurts them that is a “No” vote. If it is Constitutional, does not violate my Conscience, and does not hurt my Constituents then, that is a “Yes” vote.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly 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?
The second Amendment says "shall not be infringed" That means leave it alone. THere should be no restrictions to gun owners. In fact, legal gun owners actually provide safety to the public.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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