

Denise Crosswhite Hader
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Denise Crosswhite Hader
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 41
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, BA, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Oklahoma State Representative, 2018-current 2024
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (6)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A
Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Oklahoma
Oklahoma Faith Leaders
OTHER (1)
Americans for Prosperity - Oklahoma
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Marilyn Stark (2024)
Robert Manger (2024)
Wendi Stearman (2022)
Cindy Byrd (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (33)
Advance Freedom (2024)
Brad Boles (2024)
Brian Hill (OK) (2024)
Carl Newton (2024)
Chris Kannady (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2022)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2019)
Communication Workers of America (2019)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother
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
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Our freedom to worship and right to assemble should not be infringed.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, very important. They are one of our best free market trading partners. They are a military ally and a stable parliamentary democracy. And as a Christian, I believe they are God's chosen people.
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.
C. Medicaid/Medicare were established as a last resort. Now they are an over burden to federal government. But they were a promise made that those close to retirement are depending on. We must continue to push the age of qualification back to make the program financially sustainable.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government & school shouldn't tell someone they have to take injections/vaccinations. Business should have much more flexibility in setting the parameters for the workplace. At the time of employment, employee should be told policy.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should not be a mandatory one set by government. The free market should set the rate.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Very few limits. When convicted of a felony crime, a citizen could lose their right.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If they want to carry they should be allowed but I don't believe it should be mandatory.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
A framework for our free society. It should be limited to powers stated in the constitution.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. By that I mean I have asked God to forgive my sins. With that in mind, as I vote on policy, I base it on a Biblical world view.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. But the narrative that is out there of current racial issues are causing division. Children are being taught an incomplete if not all out false history.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil/Natural Gas and coal. I like the continued research in other possibilities such as Hydrogen.
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