
Edward Comstock II
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Edward Comstock II
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 73
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Waldron High School, Waldron, IN, Diploma, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
Air Force, Technical Sgt., 21
AFFILIATIONS
Wesley Chapel, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. I am strongly pro-life and feel that there are always alternatives to taking a life.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should not be able to close churches. A central principle of our founding is the notion of religious liberty - and it is a protection that should extend to church congregations regardless of the circumstance.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We need to maintain current programs and not back down from terrorist threats.
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.
Disagree
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.
We should maintain current programs in place and continue exploring the best ways to deliver healthcare in the United States (which is the most costly country in the world for healthcare services).
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. We do not require it for other types of vaccinations, and requiring it for COVID in particular is outside the government boundaries.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Federal tax code should be simplified to a flat tax rate. State taxes should be abolished.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Both federal and state governments have enormous amounts of waste in their current budgets. I believe we can achieve significant savings by being smart and frugal in how we spend current dollars.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
People who have properly applied for immigration, satisfied all the current legal requirements, and who contribute to US society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide basic infrastructure, public safety and defense.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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 in favor of having no new taxes, protecting our agricultural interests, defending life and our traditional values and creating jobs that can sustain a vibrant economy and give our next generations the same hope that we had for a better way of life.
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 believe we are all God's children, support respect for life and for all individuals, and encourage folks to support each other in times of need.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
None in Indiana. We seem to have a fairly appropriate voting process.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe in the concept of reparations for any group.
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.
I am in favor of not adding to the laws or regulations imposed by government, whether for the environment or other purposes.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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