Joey Nations

Republican | Oregon

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joey Nations


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 5


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, BS, 2012

WORK & MILITARY

State of Oregon, Tax Program Analyst, 7

Self Employed, Founder, 6

AFFILIATIONS

Elks, Committee Chair, Boy Scouts of America

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress, 2018

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Oregon Women for Trump

OTHER (1)

Paul Romero

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Coat of Arms Firearms

Steele Firearms

Bobs Ok Tire

Oregon Metal Works

Lorens Sanitation

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2019)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest or life of the mother and only in the first 12 weeks.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The church is not telling the government what to do and the government is not telling the church what to do.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

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

Bring our troops home from the middle east and focus on engaging terrorists where they are via drone/technology.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Private market health insurance that is available nation wide across state lines. We need multiple options in each state.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Stop deficit spending, stop spending money overseas and focus our budget on home.

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

All overseas spending

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

We need a 10 year freeze on immigration to the united states for now. When we open it back up we should limit it to folks who are Christian or who get along with Christians well. No islamic immigration of any kind.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

End illegal immigration, preserve the 2nd Amendment and protect life!

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

Yes but only in the sense that it divides our people. Racism can come from any racial group: Asian, Black, White, Hispanic etc.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

joeynations.com has my basic beliefs lined out

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

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am a 100% America First patriot, father and husband. I'm Fighting for Oregon's future, join me!


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Baptized Christian, follower of Christ

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