Ron Sharp
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ron Sharp
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, BA Social Science, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics, Board Member- CASMEO- STEM, 2015-2016
United States Selective Service System, Board, 1999- 2021
Oklahoma Cosmetology Vocational Board, Tester, 1992-1994
AFFILIATIONS
American College Board, Advanced Placement College Testing Review Board, Pottawatomie County Jail Trust Authority
Board Member, Sons of the American Revolution, member
States Commission On Education, Appointed Board By Senate Pro Tem, National Society for Historical Preservation
Board member, National High School Athletic Association, All- American Selection Committee Chair
Oklahoma High School Tennis Association, President, Oklahoma Council For Economics Education
Board Member, United Way, Pottawatomie County Board
Liberty Baptist Church, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Oklahoma State Senate (Senator), 2012-2020
Pottawatomie County Election Board Republican Alternate, 1996-1998
Pottawatomie County Republican Precinct Chari, 1996-2020
Oklahoma Republican Party State Delegate, 1996-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
100%
2020
100%
2020
100%, 96% (cum.)†
2019-20
A, B (cum.)†
2019
59%
2020
62%, 56% (cum.)†
2020
60%, 54% (cum.)†
2019-20
|100%
2020
|100%
2020
|100%, 96% (cum.)†
2019-20
|A, B (cum.)†
2019
|59%
2020
|62%, 56% (cum.)†
2020
|60%, 54% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2020
|D
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
NRA A+ rating 2020
Oklahoma Farm Bureau 100%
REID Score Accumulated Average After 8 Years 97%
Oklahoma Public Education Accumulated Average 100%
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dell Kerbs (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Darlene Wallace (2020)
Roland Pederson (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
Thoroughbred PAC (2020)
Great State PAC (2017)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
Communication Workers of America (2020)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None-
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Allowed only under physician determination of mother's health risk.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Absolutely no taxpayer dollars provided.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
This legislation must be distinguished in statute language from a patient Do Not Resessitate/DNR request. There was an Oklahoma bill proposed that would have technically made a DNR request considered a suicide on death certificate. Subsequently, the family of deceased may not receive Life Insurance since Doctor Assisted Suicide listed on Death Certificate. Life Insurance is for the living and not the dead in order to take care of expenses. The term Suicide on Death Certificate creates a problem
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free Enterprise is what has made America the greatest economic power of the world.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be determined by the employer.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Employment should be solely based on qualifications.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. The First Amendment Right of Freedom of Religion shall not be abridged by any agent of the government
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Freedom. Of Religion basis foundation of America rights.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
The general health of a culture should be a concern of any society. The people of Oklahoma voted for in 2020 for the expansion of Medicaid. Subsequently, I wouldn't ignore the will of the people in that Referendum vote. Medicare was created to provided for senior citizens healthcare to those unable to care for themselves. We must protect both infants and seniors who can not care for themselves!
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
What is placed within one's body should be a personal decision. However, there may be consequences for such a decision.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Chinese corporations should not be allowed to purchase US lands.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is an ally to the US. Israel is the only country in the Middle East that allows free elections. The US should be counted upon the preserve Israel under peace treaties.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Illegals not allowed entry into the US. Only legal entry allowed!
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Disagree
Public dollars should be used to provide public services. The accountability and transparency required in public funds would require a standard to be imposed on any funds directed to a private entity. As the author of the Performance Informed Budget and Transparency Act (2015) all tax credits and funds are required performance reviews. Subsequently, a level standard for tax credits and funds through a testing of performance is required- leading to the State takeover of all education.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely!
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Obviously, a parent can not be allowed an incest relationship with their children Nor, should a parent lock their child up in chains. As a retired teacher it has been known to be reported such incidents. Otherwise, I would strongly agree parents have authority over the decisions of their children.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Agree
Never- never!
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 is a Biblical sanctification to establish the legitimacy of children. Husband and wife become one and the sanctity of the bond between them should never be broken! The Bible explains the only reasons for the dissolution of the marriage.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a strong believer in Jesus Christ our Savior! The blood of Jesus Christ is our only salvation and grace to Heaven as proclaimed in the Book of Genesis and revealed in the Book of Revelation. Jesus Christ is the truth and the life of our Savior as told in the Bible. My Savior is my rock and I will not forever proclaim Him as such!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voting is a right and not a privilege in the US. Only US citizens should vote.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
That is not a good idea for Oklahoma!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is in itself a sin! God made mankind in His image! Americans have had a history of uniting when attacked by a foreign threat.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Critical Race Theory is not an academic standard within Oklahoma Academic Standards . Subsequently, Critical Race Theory is not being taught in Oklahoma public schools as If the layers of the history of wars were revealed all wars in history have the factors of supremacy within its reason for war. However, the OAS do not go into that depth to discuss such interior motive for each war discussed in history. Advanced Placement History dwells within the premise of cause and effect- but inconclusive.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Male and female sports should be separated. Both men and women sports should be protected.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C apply
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Absolutely not!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Absolutely not!
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government is the process in which policies are established within its Constitutional premise to accomplish that end. In the US- a Republic was formed to protect majority rights while also protecting the rights of the minority through policy decisions.
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?
Very Conservative
I am a Conservative in the defined political science use of the term that change can undermine the economic and social foundations of our society. I am a Reagan Conservative! I do not associate myself to the libertarian infiltrated conservative views the earth is flat- no bail for criminals- all drugs should be legalized- eliminate all taxes, privatize education, and unite church and state. There are too many Christian denominations in which problems would result- non inclusive of other faiths.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
The security of all individuals is fundamental to the success of community programs.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The Second Amendment right is defined and shall not be abridged.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
That decision should be ultimately determined by the Local School Board. In rural Oklahoma the situation of protection is entirely diff than urban cities.
