Rodney Schamerhorn
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rodney Schamerhorn
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 24
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Hicks High School, Leesville, HS, 1973
Louisiana College, Pineville
Northwestern State University, Fort Polk
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
SWANA, Safety Director for Louisiana, LSWA
Board member, East Leesville Baptist Church, Deacon
C.F. Foundation, Parent and fundraiser, 4-H/FFA
Sponsor 40+years, Louisiana Cattlemens Assoc., Past Local and State Officer
Beefmaster Breeders Assoc. National, Past State/National Officer and board member, Louisiana Jaycee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Police Jury, 83/87
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Leesville City Marshall
Louisiana State Rep Dis 24, 2015
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
100%
2022
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020-2021
100%
2022
84%, 85% (cum.)†
2023
|100%
2022
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020-2021
|100%
2022
|84%, 85% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Louisiana Freedom Caucus PAC
OTHER (1)
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Louisiana Cattleman's Association
TruckPAC
Vernon Parish Republican Committee
LHBA PAC
LABI
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Louisiana Landowners Association (2022)
Garret Graves (2019)
Larry Bagley (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
Citizens for a New Louisiana Scorecard for Representative Rodney Schamerhorn
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)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminating the State Income Taxes and slashing business and corporate taxes.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminating the State Income Taxes and slashing business and corporate taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Non-essential government programs, administrative overhead in all departments, and reducing bureaucracy. Expanding the Louisiana economy through tax cuts and making Louisiana a competitive state to do business will lead to economic growth and job creation which will in turn expand our tax base.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Non-essential government programs, administrative overhead in all departments, and reducing bureaucracy. Expanding the Louisiana economy through tax cuts and making Louisiana a competitive state to do business will lead to economic growth and job creation which will in turn expand our tax base.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
None.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None.
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.
A
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.
A
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
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
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?
We need to secure our southern border and build the wall before talk further on immigration.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We need to secure our southern border and build the wall before talk further on immigration.
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
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.
I am an unabashed Christian.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an unabashed Christian.
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?
You should have to have a Photo ID to vote period. No exemptions. Louisiana has photo ID currently but there are paths to better secure our elections.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
You should have to have a Photo ID to vote period. No exemptions. Louisiana has photo ID currently but there are paths to better secure our elections.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
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
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and defend our God-given rights enshrined in our nation's Constitution.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect and defend our God-given rights enshrined in our nation's 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
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).
I have been a Louisiana legislator for years, and year after year I have received countless "A" ratings from numerous conservative groups and a search of my name will reveal my conservative voting record.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have been a Louisiana legislator for years, and year after year I have received countless "A" ratings from numerous conservative groups and a search of my name will reveal my conservative voting record.
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?
Advocating for the removal of state income tax and cutting corporate taxes, I intend to usher in an era of financial liberation for both individuals and businesses. In tandem, my efforts are geared towards dismantling overgrown bureaucracy and intricacies, sculpting a government that functions seamlessly for its constituents. By nurturing an environment conducive to business growth and employment generation, I aim to propel our economy forward while cultivating opportunities across the board. Concurrently, my emphasis on refining governmental processes seeks to ensure a judicious utilization of taxpayer resources. Lastly, my mission to augment public safety will cultivate secure communities for all to thrive within.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Advocating for the removal of state income tax and cutting corporate taxes, I intend to usher in an era of financial liberation for both individuals and businesses. In tandem, my efforts are geared towards dismantling overgrown bureaucracy and intricacies, sculpting a government that functions seamlessly for its constituents. By nurturing an environment conducive to business growth and employment generation, I aim to propel our economy forward while cultivating opportunities across the board. Concurrently, my emphasis on refining governmental processes seeks to ensure a judicious utilization of taxpayer resources. Lastly, my mission to augment public safety will cultivate secure communities for all to thrive within.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
The liberals and the media need to end their assault on our brave police officers. If an officer has broken department policy and committed a crime, then they should be punished, if not, then they should not be. It is simple, but we should not attack police officers for doing their jobs.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
The liberals and the media need to end their assault on our brave police officers. If an officer has broken department policy and committed a crime, then they should be punished, if not, then they should not be. It is simple, but we should not attack police officers for doing their jobs.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
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. I am a staunch advocate of the 2nd Amendment.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I am a staunch advocate of the 2nd Amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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.
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.
Agree
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
