Jacob Turk

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jacob Turk


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 5


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

UMKC, Kansas City, BSME, 1982

Longview CC, Lees Summit, AE, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

USMC, Corporal, 1974- 1977

Bendix, Mechanical Engineer, 1982 - 1985

Sofpros, Owner, 1985 - 1997

NFIB, Field Rep, 2015 - 2016

AFFILIATIONS

Fox 4 Love Fund for Children, Board Member, The Women's Clinic of KC

Director of Community Relations and Development

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Missouri Right to Life

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Missouri Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Bill Kidd (2014)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Bob Mahacek (2010)

Fred Sauer (2012)

National Right to Life Committee (2018)

Other Pro Life Organizations (2018)

Sally Miller (2013)


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.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Medically necessary to save the life of the mother.


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.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The church is to be free to do as their faith dictates and the state is to remain out of church business. Any prohibitions on religions need to be equally applied to secular, pagan, and environmental beliefs that act as religious beliefs.


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?

Secure our borders and ports of entry to vet who enters the United States. Track foreign and overseas threats attempting to infiltrate our nation either physically or through influence on the internet.


HEALTHCARE

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

In the military for deployments purposes, vaccines that have gone through the needed years long vetting process of longitudinal studies to ensure the vaccine is actually safe and effective. For foreign citizens entering the United States again only vaccines that have had longitudinal studies for safety and efficacy.

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.

C


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?

Simplify to move most Americans to a flat tax rate with few deductions. Higher standard deduction so itemizing and tax audits are unnecessary. Rescind the additional IRS agents authorized in the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act.


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?

Those non-citizens we as Americans believe will be a benefit to our society.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

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?

Be 18 to purchase a firearm. No other restrictions are currently needed to protect public safety as firearms responsibly used save far more lives every year than are used to commit violence against innocent victims. Law enforcement, mental health professionals, teachers, etc. need to take threats found on social media, in our schools, and in our workspaces seriously and investigate those threats and take action when appropriate.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Media stories from previous elections.

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 know who I am and Whose I am and will lead and represent with integrity. When folks in the 5th District need help in dealing with the Federal government I and my staff will take on their burden. It may not be the answer they want to hear but we will be committed to getting them an answer.


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 am a Bible based believer in Jesus Christ as my Savoir. My values are based on my faith.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Have a national Election Day holiday instead of an election season.


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?

The propaganda surrounding race relations can cause citizens to distrust each other leading to violence based on lies.


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

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