Brenda Angel
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brenda Angel
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 18
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Rhema University, Orlando, FL, Ph.D., 2010
College of Natural Health, Tulsa. OK, N.D., 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Broken Arrow Republicans, President, 2010-2014
AFFILIATIONS
Pittsburg County Republican Committee, Vice Chairman, Broken Arrow Republicans
President, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post 3085, Life Member
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Member, SculptAmerica
Founder/Minister, Creation Evidence Museum, Volunteer
McAlester Youth Arts Council, Volunteer Art Teacher, Lakewood Church, McAlester, OK
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 (2)
*Free the States
Oklahomans United for Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Oklahomans United for Life
Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly 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?
Abortion should not be allowed. When there is a life threatening emergency every effort to save both the mother and child should be attempted.
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?
There are redundancies within our government. I would like to remove the excess and streamline the organizations within our state freeing up millions of dollars without reducing the services these offices provide to Oklahomans.
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly 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?
The state does not have the authority to control or regulate the church.
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?
I agree with the Oklahoma 2019 GOP Platform, "We support the development of a truly market-driven health care delivery system that replaces the employer and governmental third-party payment systems." "We support the use of Medical Savings Accounts (MSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) that also allow the individual freedom of choice in services both traditional and alternative." "These accounts should be made available to Medicare participants." "We support an individual’s right to elect not to have health insurance." Finally, Tort Reform for medical malpractice lawsuits must be addressed. I support the RNC Platform of 2016 where it states, "These lawsuits have ballooned the cost of healthcare for everyone by forcing physicians to practice defensive medicine through tests and treatments which otherwise might be optional. Rural America is especially affected as obstetricians, surgeons, and other providers move to urban settings or retire in the face of escalating insurance premiums."
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly 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?
Those without criminal records who wish to uphold the American dream and follow proper customs and citizenship requirements.
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.
I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior in July, 1979. I have been a minister of the gospel since 1987. I believe in the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. He is the creator of all things seen and unseen, known and unknown. Only through the shed blood of Jesus on the cross do we have atonement for our sins. With our hearts we believe and with our mouth we confess: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." -Romans 10:9-10
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.
Economic https://brendaangelart.tumblr.com/post/146503798349/shame-on-you-corporations-who-endeavor-to Protecting the preborn awareness through art and scripture https://brendaangelart.tumblr.com/post/182938215944/psalm-139-a-stone-carving-of-a-baby-in-the-womb Patriotic/Loyalty day https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221783790721931&id=1171538627 Helping the community https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221570476109199&id=1171538627 Community https://www.facebook.com/ArtistBrendaAngel/photos/yesterday-my-16-foot-bronze-sculpture-lamb-of-god-was-on-display-at-the-oldest-h/10155584856699267/ Volunteering https://brendaangelart.tumblr.com/post/175624847724/i-spent-the-morning-teaching-our-group-of-young Volunteering https://brendaangelart.tumblr.com/post/175566519179/so-here-i-am-next-to-the-large-dinosaur-femur Crime Prevention rally https://brendaangelart.tumblr.com/post/179420757584/celebrate-jesus-rally-a-picnic-in-the-park-camino
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I graduated from the College of Natural Health in 2000 with a degree of Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) and a degree of Counselor of Natural Health. I understand the importance of Parental Choice, medical transparency and the disclosure to patients of natural alternatives. I graduated from Rhema University, Orlando, in 2010 with a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology. I will not violate Biblical principles while writing or voting on legislation and I will protect your God given rights to express your faith. I have 12 years’ experience as a paralegal doing legal research and writing briefs. I understand legal documents and our Constitution. I have taught US Government for a homeschool group in Tulsa. I will protect your constitutional rights. I have taught in the private sector for more than 20 years and understand ways to improve our education in Oklahoma. I believe in school vouchers, school choice and opening electives and special needs programs to homeschoolers.
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?
I love the Lord Jesus with all of my heart. I believe that I am called to represent the people of Oklahoma at the capitol. I will endeavor to uphold Biblical standards and the Constitution of the United States of America. I will protect your rights, limit government, encourage understanding of the legislation process to the common citizen and the remind fellow legislators that we are a government of the people and for the people.
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.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The 2nd Amendment needs to be upheld.
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?
1. Creation taught as an origin theory in classrooms, given equal time as evolution with scientific facts and artifacts that support it. 2. Ending abortion in our state. 3. Parental Choice, medical transparency, giving patients natural alternatives. 4. Suicide prevention, helping veterans and teenagers. Stopping this crisis. 5. School reform: helping teachers and parents fine tune their student’s education, cutting red tape. I am for vouchers, school choice, electives and special programs for our homeschooled population.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, it is not. The "Fake News" would like us to believe that it is a threat to divide the people of the United States. However, where the Spirit of Truth is there is freedom, brotherhood, and unity.
