Eric Roberts

Republican | Oklahoma

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

Eric Roberts


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 83


Incumbent

No


Links

Eric Roberts websites Eric Roberts emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, yes, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Rotary Club International, Paul Harris Fellow, Ozarks Teen Challenge

Board member, City of Oklahoma City, Maps 3 citizens oversight committee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A

Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights

OTHER (1)

Ann Felton Gilliland

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Kevin Calvey

Ann Felton-Gilliland

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jim Inhofe (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Stephanie Bice (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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?

Rape, incest, and health of the mother. Health meaning mother's life is in peril.


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?

First, all money going to foreign countries or organizations.


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.

Agree

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

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?

Freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. Our country was built on Judaeo-Christian values. Separation is the the there is not a state sponsored religion.


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?

As Christians we have an obligation to take care of the less fortunate. Medicaid and Soonercare are available for those that can't purchase care. For those that can purchase, we need to allow providers to go across State lines and create an atmosphere of competition. Let the purchaser pick the coverage they need. HSA's, posted pricing, let purchaser go outside the network, let the free market work.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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?

All of us are immigrants. However, we all came here legally, seeking a better life and the American dream. These are the people we need to let in. These people need to be vetted, healthy, USA loving, and willing to assimilate.


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.

Strongly 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 is my Lord and savior. His death allows me to have eternal life.


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Talk to anyone the knows me.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have been a business man for over 27 years, bringing development, prosperity, and jobs to OKC. I feel that there needs to be more business people in government. Much of my work is negotiating and contracts. I can take those skills to the Capitol. Even though government is set up on the idea of compromise business principals can be applied to the legislative process.

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.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

No firearms for felons and the mentally unstable.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly 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?

Ensure new school funding is directed to the classroom. Reduce burdensome regulations on businesses. Improve the accountability and transparency of state agencies OK, more than three Criminal justice reforms Enhance the State's bottom line through private sector job growth, not new taxes.

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

The only racism that is a security threat is from the people that hate the USA. Is there still racism, yes. I have seen four generations in my life. Each successive generation is less racist than the previous.

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