
John Ventre
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Ventre
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary, Special HD196
Race
Lt. Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, AA Criminal Justice, 1975-1977
WORK & MILITARY
UPS, Security Director, 1977-2012
AFFILIATIONS
Rotary, Club President, 2011-2018
JDRF, Board, 2005-2012
Westmoreland Economic Growth Connection, Board, 2005-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Republican Committee, 2018-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
WM Commissioner, 2019-2019
Governor, 2022-2022
WM Commissioner, 2023-2023
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
PA Pro-Life Federation
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Douglas Mastriano (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Eric M. Davanzo (2020)
Firearm Owners Against Crime (2019)
Guy Reschenthaler (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Terminating a child is a grave sin and murder.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, rape, serious birth defect.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There was never a point that the child was not alive.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
"Extra: IVF embryos cannot be destroyed.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
PA State law must be enforced.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state can make no law interfering with church activities unless those activities are harmful like sacrifices. Religious studies must be brought back into classrooms.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Owners can choose not to provide a service they disagree with.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
If we wanted to outsource, we should've done that to Central and South America for obvious reasons. China is not a friend.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, important. We should stand with all free nations. There are biblical ramifications to Israels survival.
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 taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
I don't trust government overreach.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage is too low even though illegals create an oversupply of workers. There needs to be 2 tiers: $8 for under 21 and $11 for over 21.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Pride of ownership is the greatest economic driver.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
-Create a state dept of efficiency headed by the Treasurer and Secretaries of.. -Rank all departments by importance similar to continuity of government and fund accordingly. -Downsize our General Assembly. -Increase public education class size from 20 to 23 and lay off 1/3 of administrators. -Eliminate the sales tax exemption for non-profits that don't spend 80% on the goal. -Streamline regulations. -Becoming a right to work state would save $1.7B. -Utilize our natural resources over renewables.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I plan to outlaw them and cooperate with ICE.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
This works in republican states but giving full control to progressive states is a mistake.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
They are deliberately influencing us with neo-Marxist ideology and pro their style of government.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To serve justice to those convicted. Deter crime. Attempt to rehabilitate.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Social media and entertainment are out of control. Children should be watching shows from the 1960's and 70's.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law violates US law in many aspects.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No restrictions on self-defense. Pass Kyle's law for lawsuits. Convicted criminals lose rights to gun ownership.
ABOUT YOU
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 have published a Never Socialist newsletter since 2019. The only values that are good values for children are conservative.
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
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Children belong to parents and not the state.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
This type of disfigurement cannot be allowed prior to age 21.
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
Same gender unions are just living together and not marriage.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
All vices are harmful and a human weakness that shouldn't be exploited.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised Catholic and currently attend a Catholic and non-denominational church. I became reborn in 2014. I believe in creation. Evolution is a lie. I believe creation science needs to be taught. I plan to expose the truth regarding Darwin. I believe in God and the afterlife and live a disciplined life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter ID is required. I would issue green drivers licenses to non-citizens in the country.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
DNA wise we have about a 1% match to these distant relatives. I never owned a slave and have never met one. This is how democrats pit races against each other. I would eliminate racial tracking.
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
self-explanatory.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Climate change is a natural process based on the sun. The world is currently cooler now than any time period from 4000 BC to 1000 AD due to the mini-ice age.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear is 8x less expensive than renewables and 4x less expensive than fossil fuels. We have mini reactors now.
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