"Rick" Edmonds

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

"Rick" Edmonds


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

"Rick" Edmonds websites"Rick" Edmonds phones "Rick" Edmonds emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX, Bachelor of Arts, 1979

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA, Master of Divinity, 1990

WORK & MILITARY

Bethany Church (Baton Rouge, LA), Senior Advisor to the Pastor, 2017 - 2019

Louisiana Family Forum (Baton Rouge, LA), Vice President, 2014 - 2016

Calvary Baptist Church (Shreveport, LA), Senior Pastor, 2002 - 2014

First Baptist Church (Temple Terrace, FL), Senior Pastor, 1995 - 2002

AFFILIATIONS

Louisiana Baptist Convention, President's 2020 Commission, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Advisory Board & Board of Directors

Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association, Chair of Nominating Committee, Tampa Baptist Association

Executive Board, Southern Baptist Convention, Committee on Nominations

Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Member, Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Louisiana State Representative, District 66, 2015 - current

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Louisiana State Representative, District 3, 1983

Louisiana Secretary of State, 2018

Louisiana State Senate, 2023

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority

Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish

OTHER (7)

Louisiana Hospital Association PAC (HOSPPAC)

Louisiana Motor Transport Association

Louisiana Home Builders Association LHBA

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)

Americans For Prosperity - Louisiana

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)

John M. Schroder (2017)

Young Republican National Federation (2017)

Hobby Lobby (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)

Bob Hensgens (2023)

Lifemark PAC (2023)

American Federation For Children (2019)

Billy Nungesser (2019)

Bishop PAC (2019)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2022)

Stand for Children (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

Citizens for a New Louisiana scorecard for Representative Rick Edmonds

 One of 69 Republicans who voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto and reinstate House Bill 648 called the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” which shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures. Source: HB648 (la.gov)

2021 YouTube video in which Rick Edmonds (as a state representative) urges the LA governor to 100% re-open the state after the pandemic.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

0

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

0

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

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

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

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?

0

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

0


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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

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?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


ECONOMY

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

Did not answer

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

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

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

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?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly 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?

Did not answer

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Did not answer

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

Strongly Disagree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Strongly Agree

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Strongly Agree

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Strongly Agree

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Very Conservative

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

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

Did not answer

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.

no

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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

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

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.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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