Todd Russ

Republican | Oklahoma

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Todd Russ


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Treasurer


Incumbent

No


Links

Todd Russ websites
Todd Russ phones
Todd Russ email
Facebook

EDUCATION

SWOSU, Weatherford, BS - Finance, 1988

WORK & MILITARY

Selective Service registration, 1979-80

AFFILIATIONS

See web sight

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative House District 55, 2009-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2020

F

2020

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F

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee

*Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A

Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights

*Free the States

OTHER (1)

*American Farmers and Ranchers PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

See web sight

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Brent Howard (2018)

Darcy Jech (2022)

Frank D. Lucas (2008)

George Faught (2013)

James Lankford (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)

Advance Freedom (2021)

Brent Howard (2020)

Charles McCall (2022)

Charles Ortega (2018)

Chris Kannady (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

For the life of the mother. In some cases rape and incest if criminal charges are filed.

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


ECONOMY

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

Oklahoma should continue to cut or lower the income tax on working tax payers.

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

I would start with non core agencies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NONE!!! Not constitutional if they do......


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.

"C"

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

None.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Teach the history of our founding fathers and their intent that America was founded on Christian values and teachings. None other.

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


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?

When they meet the qualifications by law.


EDUCATION

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

Agree


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

God made male and female.....

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.

Raised in a devout Christian home and attended church 3 time a week. I have been a Certified minister of the Gospel with the Assemblies of God for apx. 20 years and am actively involved in ministry and spreading the truth of Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Oklahoma does a pretty good job with their elections but the National election process is a problem. The Constitution allows each state to regulate their own election process and has big problems in the Democrat led states.


EQUALITY

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

absolutely CRT is intended to break the back of a representative Republic in America.

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

Strongly Disagree


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.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve the people.

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

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Never

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

See web sight


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?

none.

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

Strongly Disagree

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