Brandon Trosclair

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brandon Trosclair


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

Sec. of State


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, n/a, n/a

WORK & MILITARY

Ralph's Market, Owner, 1997 - present

AFFILIATIONS

Family Worship Center, Member, A Better Ascension

Board Member, lagop, Donor

ascension parish republican executive committee, la family forum

la retailers assoc

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

armed and rscc

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

state rep, 2019

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Lenar Whitney (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Continuing America's Strength & Security (2019)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


ECONOMY

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

we should be more competitive with the surrounding states which are all at or going to eliminating the state income tax.

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

all necessary. starts with doing a full audit of all gov departments.

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 Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

maybe marshall law. otherwise 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.

c

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

none


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


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?

those who follow the legal process and have a clean slate and want to properly assimilate to the American way of life.


EDUCATION

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

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

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 a born again christian who strongly believes in the moving and operation of the holy spirit.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

laws don't need to be changed, they need to be enforced. we need to get rid of vulnerable voting machines and go to paper ballots and for the first time in many decades we can audit our elections. we need to clean up and keep clean our voter registration. we currently have a F in the accuracy of our voter rolls.


EQUALITY

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

a threat? no. but as long as making has existed there has been racism and crime resulting from that. the root of the problem is a moral issue.


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

not well educated on this issue.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

i am a conservative. i believe in a very limited government. less intervention and our economy and other ways of life flourish. government should provide basic needs and protection.

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).

way too many to list. but, i sued the biden administration over the employer vaccine mandate. going all the way to the us supreme court and winning. saving a estimated 80 million jobs. the president doesn't belong in my business and i don't belong in the medical decision of my employees, that's between their doc and family. can't get anymore conservative than that. i not only talked the talk, but walked the walk.

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?

i am the only candidate that recognizes the issues we have with our voting systems in louisiana, but also the only one with a solution and plan to fix it. -hand marked secure paper ballots. - clean up and keep clean voter registration. -100% auditable elections for the people so they can hold their government accountable.


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.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

current law in louisiana is adequate.

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

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