Travis Smith

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Travis Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 33


Incumbent

No


Links

Travis Smith websites
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EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia, BA, 1990

William Woods, Fulton, MBA, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Chamber of Commerce, Membership Chairman, All Saints Episcopal Church

Vestry, Howell County Economic Committe, President

Ozarks Medical Center, Secretary

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Chris Dinkins (2023)

Kurtis Gregory (2023)

Ron Copeland (2023)

Conservative Leadership of the Ozarks (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Bootheel Values (2023)

Missiouri Senior PAC (2023)

Missouri First (2023)

Right Path PAC (2023)

The Rowdy PAC (2023)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Association for Career and Technical Education (2022)

Crossing Paths (2022)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2022)

Missouri Nurses Association (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

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.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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.

Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It is a starting wage for young people. I have never known anyone that was at a job for more than a year that was making minimum wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never

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

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

Candidate notified iVoterGuide that his answer should have been Strongly 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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. I believe people need to stay healthy, especially preventive maintenance. Like a car, it's cheaper to do routine oil changes than to replace an entire engine.

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

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

We gave then the land and we should help them defend it. We need to be close allies.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

We need a border. It's ridiculous not to have one. I know of no other country that doesn't have border security.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Unless it involves multination or harm to their children.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian by actions, not words.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Not that I can see. It's nothing like it was 50 years ago.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Never

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Never

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Federal should only deliver the mail, protect the border, have a very strong military and build interstate roads. States should be sovereign.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Zero. Our 2A rights shall not be infringed.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

My school has had armed teachers and administration for years. They also take 24 hours of instruction each year.

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