

James R. McClure Jr.
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James R. McClure Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 71
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force, Langley AFB, VA, AS, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
USAF, E4, 4
USN(R), E5, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
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.
Strongly 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?
The federal government has _no_ constitutional authority to set or regulate a 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
I will be introducing legislation to have the State of Indiana divest from any investment or security which uses ESG as a criteria.
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 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.
D. The federal government has _no_ constitutional authority to interfere in private medical decisions nor to create programs outside of Article I, Section 8.
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?
Yes, Israel is our strongest (and effectively only) ally in the Middle East, which we have made ourselves dependent on by our very poor energy policies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
A wall should be built. All current criminal invaders of these united States should be deported. All immigration should be suspended for ten years to allow assimilation of all currently legal immigrants.
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
I support vouchers to allow parents to make the best decisions for their children's' education.
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
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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout, orthodox Catholic. I attend a Latin Mass church. I am a member of the Knights of Columbus.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter fraud is a real problem. States must do more to clean their voter roles and ensure that only legal votes are cast and counted.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The NPVIC is unconstitutional.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Real racism, like the KKK, has been defeated. Artificial racism, peddled by race-hustling poverty pimps, is still alive and well and needs to be opposed and defeated, so we may reach Martin Luther King Jr.'s color blind society.
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.
A
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power. I have put forth a plan to refurbish old/decommissioned coal plants in Indiana with nuclear plants, which will transform Indiana into an energy exporting State and create many high paying jobs.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To secure our God-given Rights.
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?
Very Conservative
I consider Myself Jeffersonian, in that I believe the government which governs least governs best and individual Liberty is critical to a Representative Republic.
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?
All humans have a God-given Right to self defense. All have a Right to use appropriate tools (guns) for their defense and the defense of their fellow Americans. I support Constitutional Carry which Indiana recently passed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Teachers are the first line of defense in an active shooter situation and they should be given the option to carry defensively for their protection and the protection of the lives of their students.
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