Dennis Pyle

Independent | Kansas

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dennis Pyle


Party

Independent


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Dennis Pyle websites
Dennis Pyle email
FacebookX

EDUCATION

Hiawatha High School, Hiawatha, HS Diploma, 1979

Grace College of the Bible, Omaha

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Awana, Director

Gideon's International, Contributor/Campus distribution

National Prayer Caucus, Attendee

Wallbuilder's Biblical Worldview Weekend for Legis, Attendee

Hwy 36 Association, Director

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Kansas State Representative, 2001-2002

Kansas Senator, 2005-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress (District 2), 2010

US Congress (District 2), 2018

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Kansas State Rifle Association

OTHER INFORMATION

VoteSmart has his Key Votes.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No exceptions except life of the 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


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, The First amendment secures the right to religious freedom


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Did not answer

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


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.

Did not answer

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

none, should be personal choice


ECONOMY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Did not answer


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?

Legal immigration is the only circumstance


EDUCATION

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

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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Shall not be infringed

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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

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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


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.

Strongly 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

Strongly 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.

I hold Judeo-Christian beliefs. The Creator sent his Son Jesus Christ to save sinners. He gave us His Spirit and His Word.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

We need to make election day election day.


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


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.

Agree

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