Cathy Jo Loy

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Cathy Jo Loy


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 163


Incumbent

No


Links

Cathy Jo Loy websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

Joe Herndon Area Vocational School, Graphic Design & Display Art, 1979

AFFILIATIONS

Bright Futures, Volunteer, Joplin Women's Connection (Stonecroft Ministries

President, Vice-President, Hospitality Chair, Carthage Historical Preservation, Volunteer

Downtown Joplin Alliance Art Walk, Gallery Coordinator/Hospitality, Federation of Republican Women, Jasper County

1st Vice President, Founding Board, Jasper County Republican Central Committee, Vice Chair, Secretary

7th Congressional District, Chair, Classical Conversations Homeschool

Tutor, Protocol Instructor, Missouri Public Charter School Commission, Commissioner

Carthage Chamber of Commerce, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

none

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

none

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Missouri Right to Life

OTHER (1)

Freedom Principle MO

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Congressman Eric Burlison,

Make Liberty Win

Missouri Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2024)

Republican Women's Organizations (2022)

Scott Fitzpatrick (2022)

Tony Lovasco (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Quality Schools Coalition (2024)

Alex Riley (2023)

Bootheel Values (2023)

Catalyst PAC (2023)

Cindy O'Laughlin (2023)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Putting People First (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Mother's life at immediate risk.

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

However, I would rather see these BANNED all together. There are horrifying reports coming into her lines.

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?

Minimum wage should be set by the power of the free market and people should have the freedom to negotiate their wages without government interferenThey can be particularly challenging for small businesses, which might operate on thin profit margins

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

NEVER


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NONE

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.

I would say I'm between a C and D. Although I do believe we can do better with the privatization of healthcare. I do believe there are the truly disabled who must rely on help with medicaid and medicare, but these programs are out of control in their current form.

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

NEVER


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 in a crucial region for global energy supplies.and have historically helped promote stability in the Middle East. Both countries share democratic principle and we have benefited from significant trade between the two countries.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


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 am a huge proponent of Universal School Choice


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

With the exception of doing harm to a child.

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

Get the government out of the marriage business and leave it to the church.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

As a Christian who believes in one God and the inerrancy of Scripture, I strive to live in a Christlike manner, uphold traditional moral values, and hold Christian leaders to these standards. I engage in community and government to promote a virtuous and morally strong society, and I vote for leaders who share these values. I believe Christians living out the gospel will do more to change a society by example than is force and I also understand that only god can ultimatley change the hearts of man.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

NO, The U.S. has made significant strides in combating racism through civil rights legislation and social reforms. We are a national that has acknowledge our wrongs of the past and are moving towards a more just society based on character.

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 and C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear Power, Natural Gas, and Coal


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?

First, protect individual rights, maintain law & order, ensure national security. Providing essential public services that can not be handled by individuals. The government should also support economic prosperity. However all this must be done while respecting the principles of limited government and individual freedom.

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


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?

The laws in place now are adequate. Law abiding citizens should not be punished with gun restrictions because of criminals.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

With training, I believe schools are too vulnerable without this option.

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