Foy Gadberry

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Foy Gadberry


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 15


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Foy Gadberry websites
Foy Gadberry phones
Foy Gadberry email
FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

La Tech Univ., Ruston, BA, 77

La Tech Univ, Ruston, BS, 79

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

WM Chamber Of Commerce, Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of WM

Board Member, WM Civitans, Board Member

Homebuilders Association, Board Member/Life Director, ASCE

Member, Dixie Youth Baseball WM, Board Member

1st United Methodist, Building Commitee, LSUCCC

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2022

100%, 100% (cum.)


2020-2021

90%


2023

92%, 89% (cum.)


2022

83%, 84% (cum.)

2022

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100%, 100% (cum.)



2023

|

92%, 89% (cum.)


2022

|

83%, 84% (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

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Louisiana

OTHER (3)

NorthPAC/Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI)

Louisiana Home Builders Association LHBA

Louisiana Realtors PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

LABI Northpac

LHBA

AFP

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Julia Letlow (2021)

Ralph Abraham (2019)

Rodney Alexander (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Michael Echols (2023)

Womack PAC (2023)

Garret Graves (2019)

Jack McFarland (2019)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)


OTHER INFORMATION

Citizens for a New Louisiana Scorecard for Representative Foy Gadberry

 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)

Key Votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When Mother’s life is in danger.

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.

Neutral


ECONOMY

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

Reduce franchise taxes, corporate taxes which in turn wil will help reduce personal Tac

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

Definitely LDH allocation

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Neutral

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Should be no circumstances


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?

They should be in conjunction with parents’consent.


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.

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?

America has always been the “melting pot”of nations. As long as immigrants go through the proper procedures to enter it should be allowed.


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.

Agree

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.

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.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

All should produce a picture id in order to vote. No exceptions


EQUALITY

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

I don’t think racism is as strong today as it has been in the past. Acceptance and equality by all races has moved forward in society.


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.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To adhere to the constitution of the US and the states.

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?

Conservative

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

Go to the state legislatures’ webpage and look at my 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.

Never

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

I have treated my position as I would my job. It is serious business when you are budgeting the people’s money and it should be spent wisely.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Neutral

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

Disagree

We should fund mental health and police departments.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

More extensive background checks before allowing a purchase

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

Neutral


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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

Neutral

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

Agree

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