Fran Cavenaugh

Republican | Arkansas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Fran Cavenaugh


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 30


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Fran Cavenaugh websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

The Children's Shelter, President of Board, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

President of Board, Delta Symphony, Treasurer of Board

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Foundation Board, Board Member, Arkansas Independent Auto Dealers Association

President, Hoxie The First Stand, Board Member

Art + Design Advocacy Committee, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Arkansas State Representative, 7

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Arkansas State Representative District 30

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Huck PAC

Arkansas Right to Life

Sarah Huckabee Sanders

OTHER (1)

NFIB Arkansas PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

Asa Hutchinson (2018)

Charlie Collins (2018)

Paul Ryan (2017)

Rick Crawford (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Arkansas Conservative Legislative PAC (2016)

Arkansas First and Finest (2016)

AsaPAC (2016)

Growing Arkansas PAC (2016)

Jobs & Growth PAC (Ark) (2016)


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

Advancing Arkansas (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

AR State Representative Frances Cavenaugh received the Family Council Action Committee 2023 Statesman Award. 

Key Votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother.

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?

It should be left up to the States to decide what minimum wage is for each state. Each State's cost of living is different and what works in one State will not work in another. Raising minimum wage too high just increases the cost of goods.

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

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Freedom of religion is a basic freedom we enjoy in the United States and should stay that way.

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.

C Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other tax-funded programs are necessary. The free market should take care of the rest.

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

None, should be a choice made by individual.


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, United States and Israel have been important allies, this should continue. Israel is a key ally in the Middle East and the United States should continue to support Israel.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Our boarder policy is a complete failure. This is one of our major issues as a country we face. Without a strong boarder policy we will continue to see a rise in the overdose deaths we see from the illegal drugs coming into United States.


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

Public Education is the way most of our children will be educated and we must keep public education strong. But Public Education does not fit all children's need and parents should be able to choose what option is best for their children.


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.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe Jesus Christ died for our sins and we must accept him as our savior.


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?

I do not feel racism, while it does exist is a threat to domestic security. I do feel there are groups that will use race as a weapon against other people.

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.

C - Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

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

Fossil fuel at this time. We do not have the electric infrastructure to support a compete change from fossil fuel.


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?

The smaller the Government the better. The Government closest to the people is the best. Federal Government should stay out of the State's business and the State should stay our of Local Government's business.

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?

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?

None, restrictive gun laws only punish law abiding citizens. They do not stop the those who purchase them illegal. Restrictive gun laws can turn law abiding citizens into felons.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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