Stephanos Freeman

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Stephanos Freeman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 132


Incumbent

No


Links

Stephanos Freeman websites
Facebook

EDUCATION

Mo State, Springfield, Sociology, 1996

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Nicole Galloway (2020)

Yinka Faleti (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Mother’s life for sure. Policy needs to reflect trying to limit it as much as possible. Currently Missouri only has one location in St Louis so we need to consider the fact they can just cross the Mississippi. This situation need to be dealt with carefully.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

The exception of the Mother’s Life should not prevent funding.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

I do think the machines unnaturally prolonge at times; I would want the law to be careful there.


ECONOMY

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

I would like to see a separate corporate rates for International companies. Tax laws should favor small business.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Corporate bailouts and subsidies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

The expense of higher education is largely a result of the failure of politicians to confront the problem and educators treating their institutions as a business. People need skills not just ideas. Colleges have convinced students, others are responsible for their bad product.


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?

None.


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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

A serious approach to their funding would be a start.

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

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

Immigration should be legal based on the needs of our country and their ability to assimilate. I suspect our demographics will necessitate increased need of immigrant workers in the near future.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree

We need to be careful not to create new problems in the process but completion and alternates are very desirable.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

We need a basis for society to work and communicate. We should allow for contrary beliefs and not force indoctrination. It is about free will.

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

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.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Did not answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

National Security and enforcing the original intent of the US Constitution. On a State level policing and securing the rights of the individual. The courts settle disputes between those individuals.

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?

Lean Conservative

Rationality is the friend of Conservatives right now. It would be a mistake to emphasize the faith behind policy because rational Social Structure demands it. Empirical evidence shows our History was created by Christians and Christians are the biggest Religious group. Of course you need to respect and base your laws on those values. Every American should know about Christ in order for society to survive. But free will is a big part of both Christianity and our culture as a whole.

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

NewLeader August 2020

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?

We need to educate our people to work in our society. Embracing competition and obtaining skills are main barriers to that end. This needs to be addressed beginning in elementary schools. No more participation trophies. A degree needs to mean something.


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

It makes no sense if they are following policy to go after them personally. That’s a government issue not an individual one.

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?

Keep the status quo. The problems are caused from elsewhere.

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

Strongly Disagree

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