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


Links

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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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