
Charles Aldrich
Libertarian | Iowa
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Charles Aldrich
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 56
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin, Platteville, BS Engineering, 1986
WORK & MILITARY
Marines, E4, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party of Iowa, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Senate, US representative
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Allowed until birth.
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 Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Remove income tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Eliminate money sent to other countries, governments, organizations and philanthropy.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Education thru grade 12 or age 18 should be funded as locally as possible.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private citizens and business have a right to refuse service. Government must provide service to everyone.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None; this is a first amendment right.
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.
D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded. The federal government should not be involved in healthcare, not one of the functions of federal government according to the US constitution.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None; people own themselves and have a right to determine for themselves what care they will or will not accept.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop interfering in other countries.
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
Not in favor of sanctions against any country.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Build a wall.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who is not intent on harming US residents or any government in the US.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Education works better thru competition.
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.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
Marriage happens with a religious leader, rules are defined by the religion. Civil union happens with a government representative, all people are served, heterosexual, gay, polyamorous.
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 have read thru the bible twice, good philosophy is in there.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Absentee ballots must be requested and copy of photo ID must be turned in with the ballot.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is not a threat. Government laws and mandates are a threat to domestic security.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
In their lifetime people move between low income and high income.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. The laws already on the books need to be enforced.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Disagree
Fracking disturbs the land and water outside of the drilling area.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the rights and liberties of the residents.
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?
Choose not to answer
My views are Libertarian, which do not align with either Conservative or Liberal. Libertarian philosophy is let the people decide what they want. Conservative and Liberal decide what the people are allowed to have.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
The internet has answers, do a search.
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 convictions or accusations.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
The people have lost liberties and rights due to government action, I would like to get those back to the people.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
Police officers are not above the law, and should be prosecuted for illegal acts while on duty or off.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
A budget for any department should not be changed during the time of operation.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Should be no restrictions on gun ownership.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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