

Justin Busch
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Justin Busch
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 16
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
IPFW - Indiana University, Fort Wayne, BA American History, 2003
IPFW - Purdue University, Fort Wayne, BA Communication, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
IU Alumni Association Northeast Indiana Chapter, President, Indiana Real Estate Commission
Governor Appointee, Young Republicans, 3rd District Vice Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Allen County Councilman At-Large, 2016 - 2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
|100%
2019
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
U.S. Senator Todd Young
Congressman Jim Banks
Indiana State Senator Rod Bray
Former Indiana State Senator David Long
Former Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
David Long (2016)
Jim Banks (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2015)
Tera Klutz (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Allen County Right to Life (2019)
David Long (2019)
Hoosiers for Quality Education (2019)
Robert Morris (2019)
Tera Klutz (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2019)
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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe life begins at conception and that every life is a precious gift and deserves our protection.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Citizens are protected by the government to practice their faith in private and public without the fear of government interference. Our religious rights should not be infringed.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should allow legal immigration under the law and prioritize skill sets that are needed to grow our economy.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and it is only through Him that I am saved. I attempt to try to show my fellow man the grace that He has shown me. My parents taught me to worship God, to always lead with kindness and to treat others the way that I want to be treated.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Did not answer
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
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Our forefathers were very clear when they decreed that we all have the right to keep and bear arms. My father taught me to respect and how handle firearms from a young age. I’ve long been a conceal carry permit holder and a lifetime member of the NRA.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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