
Rod Lingsch
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rod Lingsch
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.35
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, West Mifflin, PA, Associate, 1976
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Bachelor, 1981
Central Texas College Police Academy, Killeen, TX, Peace Officer, 1995
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Del Rio, TX, Masters, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Air Force, Major, 22
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Greg Abbott (2022); Donald Trump (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
If America is considered to be a free society, it would not force taxpayers to fund programs they do not all support. Particularly after two Planned Parenthood clinics in California paid a $7.8 million fine for illegally selling fetal tissue. Planned Parenthood claims 9 million supporters that could solicit funding. Democratic elitists spent $10.2 billion to control the 2022 elections. They could also spend a few hundred million each year to fund Planned Parenthood.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
In 2000, the FDA approved the "abortion pill" up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. Now the pill makes up 55% of all abortions in the U.S. A study by the National Academies of Sciences concluded the pill is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy. Women can use the medication at home without a clinical visit. As a Conservative Christian, I believe all life is sacred and instilled those values on my family; however, this 10-week compromise may be a reasonable alternative to end elective abortions.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion must end. Liberals believe abortion is a simple solution for a problem they got themselves into, but two wrongs don't make it right. It only complicates life’s problems. The abortion pill can help resolve the rape/incest dilemma. Doctors consider fetus viability to occur at 22 weeks. In medical cases where a mother's life is in danger a preemie's viability must be assessed for early delivery as opposed to abortion. Go to www.USCF.Life to learn more about how to end abortions.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
In 1973, SCOTUS exceeded their authority in Roe v. Wade and corrected their mistake by overturning that ruling. Since federal authority was returned to the states its citizens decide if abortions are permitted. This dilutes federal influence restricting abortions; however, I would support ending elective abortion and limiting medical abortions to the first trimester. If we allow the legislature and the courts due process eventually citizens will make the right decision.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Thomas Jefferson wrote this to Danbury Baptists as affirmation that government is neutral and has no power over a citizen’s preference for religion or opinions on faith. It is not in the Constitution and many politicians claim. Every government restriction on religion that we endure is a violation of our 1st Amendment rights and those restrictions must be removed.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Government dictating to citizens who they must serve even if it violates their beliefs, is tyranny, not democracy. In a democracy, people respect one another’s beliefs, lifestyles, and opinions peaceably. If someone refuses to provide a service, take your business elsewhere. Liberals consistently do this to conservative business owners when they get their feelings hurt. It is interesting though that Chick-fil-a gains millions while liberal businesses lose billions.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The U.S. is no longer recognized as a preeminent power of peace as it was after WW II. Our military should be respected by its allies and feared by our enemies and we have neither, particularly after the fall of Afghanistan. The UN is a useless tool and NATO has proven itself ineffective. We must rebuild or replace NATO as an alliance of nations with a 10 million personnel standing military, staged and ready with the most advanced equipment as an effective deterrence against any aggressor nation
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The CCP has engaged every effort to become the world’s only superpower by any means necessary. The FBI opens 2-3 new investigations into Chinese activity in the U.S. every day. Half of all cyberattacks against the U.S. are from China with the most aggressive espionage of any country. China routinely steals U.S. intellectual property and frequently files Chinese patents on existing U.S. patents. China has become the most significant geopolitical threat to the world, not just the U.S.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is our most important ally in the region. Israel is a recognized state and Palestine never was. 60,000 Jews, 50,000 Christians, and about 100,000 Muslims lived in the area under Ottoman rule. When the Ottoman Empire fell, the victors of war created Israel and new Arab nations. 1.5 million Jews were expelled from Arab countries and settled in Israel. Arabs objected, so Israel did not become a nation until after WW II. Palestine was offered statehood, but Arab leaders refused.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
President Obama purged 203 military Commanding Officers replacing them with his cronies. USAF is 3,000 pilots short each year because Gen. Webb said recruiting White men with aviation experience is racist. Gen. Milley tells Congress identity politics is as important as military tactics so recruiting is 35,000 short each year. True warriors will not join a military only to be subjected to their woke agenda.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
SCOTUS ruled 3 times that states not feds set guidance, vaccinations cannot be forced, and no worker can be terminated; however, states set restrictions as situations dictate. Their actions must be necessary, reasonable, proportional, and avoid harm.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) My healthcare reform is proactive medical care that is removed from government control. It operates in the free market creating competition that improves quality while keeping costs low. It is made up of 7 separate healthcare programs where people only pay for the programs they need and there is no cost for children. Medicaid and Medicare will end after a 1-year transition period. Every citizen will have healthcare without our current problems. Please go to www.USCF.Life to learn more.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
My Currency Usage Tax eliminates every current tax and fee. As a 1% tax on the Daily Aggregate Funding Flow of U.S. dollars it generates $25 trillion in yearly revenue. This single flat tax allows every American worker to keep 99% of what they earn.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
It seems the only skill our politicians have is making our problems worse. Politicians forcing Affirmative Action quotas on colleges created the student loan crisis inflating tuition. Making matters worse the Obama Administration nationalized the student loan market losing $21 out of every $100 costing taxpayers $30 billion each year. Now they want us to pay for the $1.8 trillion debt even if we never went to college. It’s time to make politicians pay for their mistakes, not taxpayers.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Socialist countries have failed at more than 150 times with more than 100 million deaths, but liberals still believe they can do it better. Since the World Economic Forum miserably failed with its one-world socialist government it forced ESG as their new socialist agenda. If people want to quickly lose billions let them invest in ESG like Silicon Valley Bank or Sam Bankman-Fried. Conservatives want no part of it, but liberals can feel self-righteous until they realize they were duped.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
I worked directly with Border Patrol Agents as a pilot providing overwatch and directing ground agents. Every technology available is utilized and only a wall stops illegals at the border. The U.S. now has more than 35 million illegal migrants with the 9 million that have entered over the last 3 years costing taxpayers more than $450 billion each year. If employers need cheap labor, then recruit them as other civilized countries do. Go to www.USCF.Life to learn how to resolve this problem.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Every politician that supports illegal immigration is in violation of their Oath of Office and the U.S. Constitution. Our existing laws do not permit illegal immigration and we naturalize 1 million each year. Foreigners must seek asylum through a U.S. Embassy in their home country. People seeking work must be recruited from their home country. Title 8 U.S.C. 1324 makes it a crime to hire Illegal migrants so the 35 million illegals must find a sanctuary home to care for them or leave the U.S.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
My education reform integrates the newest technologies and pedagogies that have been proven successful around the world. Every school district receives the same funding per child with healthcare coverage. Additional funds are provided for students in music, second language, and STEAM classes. The funds follow and are provided for each student whether they attend, public, private, or home schooled. Please go to www.USCF.Life to learn more.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
In 1979, Carter created the Department of Education. Prior to then our graduates from high schools were rated number one in the world because of the decentralized implementation of education. Teachers knew best how to meet the educational needs of their students. School districts made the needs known to their state education agencies which worked to meet their requirements. Imposing top-down education from the furthest removed institution, has miserably failed America’s children.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
There are 950,000 sworn law enforcement officers in the U.S. and 99.9% of them are honest men and women doing the best they can in a very difficult job. As a former Texas police officer, I understand their dilemma; however, that 0.1% of corrupt officers make all the good officers look bad. Bad cops need to be identified and removed before they cause harm. All LEO’s could benefit from better funding and better training.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions have been shown to do more harm than good. Armed citizens use their weapons more than 1.6 million times each year in America to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their property. Armed citizens stopped 51% of mass shooters before police ever arrived. That number drops to less than 30% in gun free zones. There is more we can do to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill; however, less restrictions on law abiding citizens makes America safer for everyone.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
The Supreme court has changed between 5, 7, and 9 justices several times. 9 has proven to be the most effective with our courts and judicial structure. Democrats have threatened many times to pack the courts with their cronies, but this only demonstrates their willingness to engage in political corruption. It would only give them a short-term advantage as citizens would not tolerate it and Republicans would dismantle their packed courts when they gained power.
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The freedom and safety of every citizen to pursue their American dream. Governments have evolved out of necessity; created by their people striving to provide for their safety and liberty. Our Founding Fathers clearly understood the challenges of bringing balance to government by the failures demonstrated throughout history. They gave us a Constitutional Republic that exists to serve us, not rule over us. They also gave us a Bill of Rights to ensure our freedoms would be protected and unbroken
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
VALUES
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 universal institution of civilization. It is the foundation that culture, society, and great nations are built upon. Marriage has been a sacred Judeo-Christian union between man and woman for more than 3,000 years. In the early 20th century, the government decided to get involved to prevent interracial marriage. The sanctity of marriage is with the church not government. It is written when the institution of marriage fails so will those nations.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
In 2000, LGTB was embarrassed by their claims that 10% of Americans were gay. Their agenda started with Hollywood promoting gay normalcy in movies and TV. In 2005, the Dept. of Education forced the gay lifestyle in public education under the guise of tolerance. Now 10% of Millennials and 20% of Gen Z claim to be gay. One must dig deep into their rhetoric to understand their true motivation. NAMBLA said it in 2015 and CA tried to make it law. Woe be it to U.S. if we don’t protect our children.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Choose not to answer
It is difficult to fathom this question being asked. Every country that permitted these procedures has stopped them after a few short years. Tens of thousands of children are regretting their decision now unable to have a normal relationship with their mutilated bodies. Many experiencing degenerative diseases from hormone treatments. Unfortunately, many are choosing suicide over living with their damaged bodies. This is what this agenda has done to our children.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian Conservative. I grew up poor, on welfare, with domestic violence. By any standard, I should not have been successful in life. I led a self-indulgent liberal life until I was 22. I had a good job, money, and friends, but I was unhappy. I blamed God for all my problems and challenged God saying, you claim the truth will set me free if you exist prove it! God lovingly responded, read the Bible. Reading the Bible opened my eyes to all truths. God asked me, do you understand? It was a joyous and resounding, YES! Since then, God’s grace has led me through the most wonderful life. God speaks to all of us and guides us through our consciousness, our spirit, not our ears. One only has to be willing to listen.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No, a photo ID is the safest and easiest way to ensure election integrity which is the reason Democrats hate the requirement. Every state voter ID law has been challenged by Democrats and SCOTUS has ruled in favor of the states every time. Photo IDs are easy to obtain and since we can’t accomplish daily activities without an ID most of us have 2 or 3. It was particularly entertaining watching Joe Biden being required to present his ID when he voted for himself.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
No. America is a Constitutional Republic not a Democracy. Even though President Jackson’s expansion of democracy and then the 17th Amendment weakened the Republic the Electoral College works to protect states. The Electoral College helps balance the Republican principles of equality of states with the principles of Democracy. It also balances the recognition of smaller states against high population states to ensure they won’t be overcome by political corruption.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT was fabricated by liberal lawyers as a means to create advantage in civil rights cases without actual proof of any wrongdoing. In the early 2000s liberal grad students embellished the narrative to promote Social Justice and Equity, Diversity, and Exclusion. Democrats always were the party of racism and CRT only demonstrates that liberals continue to push their racist ideology to this very day. As a pilot who traveled the world, I can tell you America is the least racist country in the world.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
As hard as women fought for equal recognition in sports you would think they would stand up for their freedom and protections being violated by men. Liberals claim safe spaces but allow none for anyone who does not support their insane woke ideology. 80% of American say they live in fear of losing their livelihood if they expressed their true opinions. Those that are brave enough to speak up show their fears to be justified.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Change is synonymous with climate and nothing about it is man-made. Temperature variations of the Earth are driven by the Milankovitch cycles and there is nothing we can do that would impact those natural cycles. Global elitists show us don’t care about CO2 in the atmosphere as they fly their private jets around the world and ride in chauffeur driven limousines. As a leading IPCC official said in 2018 it does not matter if our data is wrong as long as we can change the world’s economy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil and natural gas are the most reliable energy sources. They will continue to be the only energy source used by developing nations. Relying on renewable energy is a fool’s dream that would do more harm to the environment than CO2 if pursued.
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