Nick Schroer
Republican | Missouri
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
Nick Schroer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, B.S. in Criminology/Criminal Justice, 2008
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, J.D., 2013
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, District 107, 2017-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
100%
2019
100%
2021
98%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
98%, 91% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|100%
2019
|100%
2021
|98%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
|98%, 91% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
|0%
2021
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Missouri Right to Life
Missouri Republican Assembly
Bob Onder
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Missouri
OTHER (6)
*Missouri Farm Bureau
*Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Missouri Nurses Association PAC
*Missouri FOP Lodge 15 (Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police)
St. Charles Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #15
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Missouri Right to Life
Fraternal Order of Police
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Defense of Liberty (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Robert Cornejo (2016)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (36)
417 PAC (2019)
Adam Schnelting (2016)
Allicance for Higher Education (2016)
Believe In Life & Liberty (2022)
Bill Eigel (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
American Nurses Association (2019)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2017)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2017)
WPG PAC (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only when medically necessary to ensure the survival of the mother.
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?
I believe we need to cut taxes and ultimately move away from an income tax and toward something more fair, such as a sales tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I believe government has gotten too big, so the first thing I would cut is the size of bureaucracy. I also support getting rid of Medicaid expansion, which is a huge budgetary issue.
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
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government has no right to close churches. It is a violation of the First Amendment.
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.
Government needs to get out of healthcare, plain and simple. D.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccination requirements are, in my view, unconstitutional.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
I think President Trump had the right idea – to get rid of the threat, we have to stop people from pro-terrorism countries from traveling to America.
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 Biden administration made a grave mistake when they stopped construction on the border wall.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration must be limited only to individuals who have unique qualifications like advanced degrees that will ensure they are not going to be a burden on taxpayers. They must also only be allowed in if they are filling a job that an employer cannot fill with a local worker.
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.
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
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 strong believer in Christ. I am a Catholic, 100% pro-life, and believe that our rights come from God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We made a good step forward this year by banning Zuckerbucks and requiring the use of paper ballots across the board. However, more needs to be done. We have to ensure strong protections for poll watchers and regular audits of local election authorities.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The wokeists who are trying to act like racist groups are a widespread threat are just trying to use it as a smokescreen for their liberal agenda.
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. Stricter environmental laws do horrible damage to the economy.
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?
The government should protect our rights and focus on things like transportation that are a public good. Instead, government has become too large and is interfering in aspects of our lives that it should not.
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).
A selection of links is as follows: https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/group-of-missouri-republicans-tells-blunt-to-back-out-of-bipartisan-gun-deal/article_5ed5bda5-d57a-5fd7-be58-ca328dab16d3.html https://www.news-leader.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news-leader.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2022%2F06%2F06%2Fcritical-race-theory-missouri-legislature-parents-schools-why-gop-republican-bills-failed%2F7454813001%2F https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2022-04-13/amid-curriculum-debates-sweeping-parents-bill-of-rights-wins-initial-house-approval https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article261752147.html https://missouriindependent.com/2022/01/11/missouri-education-committee-puts-early-focus-on-parental-rights-critical-race-theory/ https://themissouritimes.com/ranked-choice-voting-wrong-for-missouri/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-republicans-launch-latest-plan-to-defund-planned-parenthood/article_d8080248-28dc-580d-bab6-587a47655fe7.html https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-s-trigger-law-would-end-most-abortions-if-roe-struck-down/article_66f29069-e869-5565-b963-2a3cb9f34acf.html https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/14/missouri-bill-would-allow-school-district-elections-ban-trans-athletes-youth-sports/7318466001/
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 will never back down when our rights are at stake. During the coming legislative session, I want to make sure our state gets Critical Race Theory out of schools, protects girls’ sports, and puts an end to the crime wave that is growing across Missouri.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I am a strong supporter of the men and women of law enforcement, and I believe it is irresponsible to prosecute them just for doing their job.
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?
Restricting gun ownership is a threat to public safety, not a protection. The Second Amendment must be defended.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
