Calvin Clements

Democrat | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Calvin Clements


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 48


Incumbent

No


Links

Calvin Clements websitesCalvin Clements phones Calvin Clements emailFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Auburn University, Auburn, AL, DVM, 1985

SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, BS, 1976

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Cert, 2009

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

2nd Chance Dog Rescue, Volunteer Veterinarian, The Caring Cupboard

Volunteer, Rotary Club, President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Senate 48 Special Election, 2021

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (2)

*Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

*Communication Workers of America (CWA) Political Action Fund

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

ALF-CIO

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)

Barack Obama (2013)

Bob Casey Jr (2018)

Conor Lamb (2018)

Democratic National Committee (2013)

Denny Wolff (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Democratic Party Organizations (2020)

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 abortion be allowed?

Abortion should be Legal, Safe and Well Regulated

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

Neutral

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

We need to move to a progressive tax code

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

Reduce number of legislators and rollback raises and put raises on the ballot. Stop all unfunded pensions in government. Stop giveaways to oil and gas companies

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

Through high school


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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.

B

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

in the event of a pandemic and to prevent serious communicable diseases


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Maintain a terrorist strike force but avoid boots on the ground

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.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

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

Neutral

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

anyone that is properly vetted


EDUCATION

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

Disagree


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Disagree

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

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Religious beliefs are personnel and do not belong in government


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require photo ID such a driver license, state ID, college ID, or military ID


EQUALITY

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

Yes. It can lead to violence, death and social unrest,

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

Disagree


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.

B and stricter laws can lead to alternative energy and increased better paying jobs

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

Neutral

Fracking is necessary until we can convert to alternatives but MUST be well regulated


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

to provide a safe and productive framework for society

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?

Moderate

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

Facebook, League of Women Voters interview

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?

I will immediately introduce legislation to RollBack the Raise and block the 2023 raise. I will legislate to put raises on the ballot and STOP all unfunded pensions. I will make property tax reform happen.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

We must increase funding to police departments to improve training and get better applicants


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I support the 2nd Amendment but weapons of war are unnecessary

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

Agree

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