Rich McCormick

Republican | Georgia

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

Rich McCormick


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary & School Board Runoff


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

Rich McCormick websitesRich McCormick phones FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, Bachelors of Science, Exercise and Sports Science, 1990

National University, Costa Mesa, California, Masters of Business Administration, 1998

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, Medical Degree, 2010

WORK & MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, Major, 16 years

Morehouse School of Medicine Student Body, Student Body President, 1 year

United States Navy, Commander, 4 years

United States Navy Camp Lejune, Chair, Sole Provider/Polypharmacy Multidisciplinar, 3 years

AFFILIATIONS

Morehouse School of Medicine, Board of Trustees, Morehouse School of Medicine

Academic Policy Council, Medical Association of Georgia, Member

Christian Medical and Dental Association, Member, American Medical Association

Member, Gwinnett Church, Youth Leader

American College of Emergency Physicians, Member, Haiti Medical Mission 2010

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

Burgess Owens

Club for Growth

Mike Waltz

Pat Fallon

Ronny Jackson

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

SEAL PAC

Frontline Patriots PAC

Congressman Burgess Owens

Congressman Troy Nehls

Congressman Pat Fallon

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Jay Lin (2020)

Kelly Loeffler (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

WinRed (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (71)

Adrian Smith (2020)

American Principles (2021)

Americans For Legislative Excellence PAC (2020)

Americans for Prosperity (2022)

America's First PAC (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO 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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No exceptions.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

Tax cuts for American families and regulatory relief for America's small businesses.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

People of faith must be protected under the law.


HEALTHCARE

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

None.

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.


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.

B.

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

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Lock-down our southern border, sanction countries that sponsor terrorist organizations, and use credible intelligence to kill terrorist leaders and destroy terrorist cells .


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Right now, our top priority should be locking down the southern border and enforcing the rule of law.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Born-again Christian who values faith, family, and freedom. Member and small group leader at Gwinnett Church.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Ban drop boxes and ballot harvesting.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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

The greatest threat to domestic security is our broken, southern border. We need to finish the wall, double down on interior enforcement, and deport all criminal illegal immigrants immediately.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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.


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/rich-mccormick-atlanta-bourdeaux-trump/2022/03/09/id/1060446/ https://www.georgiapol.com/2019/11/11/dr-rich-mccormick-releases-first-ad-in-ga-7-race/ https://www.clubforgrowth.org/club-for-growth-pac-endorses-rich-mccormick-in-ga-06/

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?

Legislative Priorities: Fix the Economy, Secure Our Elections, Lock Down the Border, Revive Freedom for the American People


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 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?

The only gun law that matters is the 2nd Amendment. We need to remove restrictions - not implement more.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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