
Ricky Gonsoulin
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ricky Gonsoulin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2019
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 48
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
NEW IBERIA SENIOR HIGH, NEW IBERIA, 1985
U.S.L., LAFAYETTE, B.S., 1990
L.S.U. AG LEADERSHIP DEVELPOMENT, BATON ROUGE, 2YR, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
IBERIA PARISHCOUNCILMAN, CHAIRMAN,VICE CHAIRMAN,FINANCE CHAIRMAN, AMERICAN SUGARCANE LEAGUES STATE LEGISLATIVE
CHAIRMAN, IBERIA INDUSTRIAL FONDATION, PAST BOARD OF DIRECTOR
EVANGELINE LITTLE LEAGUE, PAST BOARD OF DIRECTOR, CATHLOIC HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUNTEER, IBERIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MEMBER
IBERIA PARISH 4-H PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER, KNIGHTS OF COUMBUS
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
IBERIA PARISH COUNCILMAN, 8
IBERIA PARISH FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT, 11
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
WestPAC/Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
MIKE STRAIN
MIKE FRANCIS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Charles Boustany Jr. M.D. (2014)
Conservative Opportunities For A New America (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jeff Landry (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
100% PRO LIFE IT SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED...
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Did not answer
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Agree
The LGBTQ+ political agenda poses a threat to First Amendment freedoms of speech, expression and religious exercise.
Agree
I support expanding protections in employment and accommodations based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Neutral
If children are given instruction in sex education in public schools, it should not express a preference for abstinence but should be comprehensive, offering discussions on various types of sexual orientations and behaviors plus all types of contraceptives.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
WITHIN THE SEPARATION OF POWER, EACH OF THE THREE GOVERMENT HAS CHECKS OF THE THREE BRANCHES OVER THE OTHER TWO.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
CATHOLICS , CHRISTIANS BELIVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON GOD. CATHOLICISM SHARES SOME BELIEFS WITH OTHER CHRISTIAN PRACTICES, BUT ESSENTIAL BELIEFS IN THE BIBLE AND THE REVEALED WORD OF GOD.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these elections:
2012 Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Primary, 2018 General Election
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Neutral
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