Richard Boyce
Other | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Boyce
Party
Other
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Excelsior College, Albany, B.S., 2002
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Air Force, Sgt, 3yrs. 4mos.
Wheeling/Pitts. Steel, Laborer, 4yrs.
U.S. Army, SFC, 18yrs.
Fed. Civil Service, Social Services, 8yrs.
AFFILIATIONS
Cruz campaign
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Wa-10, 2016
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ted Cruz (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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.
Neutral
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Mother's life in danger
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Agree
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?
Sales tax should be increased and property tax eliminated.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Mutual tolerance.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Not sure but Covid didn't meet the standard.
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.
Healthcare should be a state matter. With federal involvement the state can point at the feds and vise versa. If I'm disappointed in a government program I want to direct my frustration on Olympia, not D.C. I would not be ignored.
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.
C.
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?
Educate the public on the Quran. Especially Muslims
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Pause all immigration and deport ALL in the country illegally.
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?
At this moment I can think of none.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
There are two genders. You should be free and safe to express yourself in dress, thought and behavior but there must be limits.Bathrooms, locker rooms and athletic events come to mind.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Its a business and a religion.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
To keep them private and personal.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate mail in voting.
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?
No
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.
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?
Conservative
I'm more libertarian than anything but you can't be libertarian in a welfare state. This is a welfare state.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I don't believe there are any and I have no website.
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, I have NO criminal record.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I would go to D.C. with the intent to reduce the Central Government to the point it would be mostly unnoticed by citizens.
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?
Restrict access by criminals.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Agree
That's backdoor gun control.
