Breland Ridenour

Republican | Nebraska

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Breland Ridenour


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Breland Ridenour websites Breland Ridenour emailFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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Race

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I am a proponent for replacing our "three-legged" tax system with a single, consumption based tax.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Proper reporting and accountability needs to be accomplished first. I will then seek to eliminate excess allocation of funds and ensure the state is only providing what departments and agencies need, indiscriminately.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

College is an optional decision that should be decided and financially planned by the prospective student.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Churches are pivotal to a well-functioning society and the first amendment rights of the people must be protected.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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

None. The fourteenth amendment rights of the people must be protected.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Secure our national borders. Remove infringements on the second amendment rights. Elect leaders that understand the call to violence inherent to the Islamic text and unapologetically call it out for what it is.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

It is critical that our border be fully secured immediately. As governor of Nebraska, I will pledge as many resources that we can provide to securing our border.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Citizens from non-identified terrorist producing countries or countries not posing a current threat to our national security.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Matthew 19:6: "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one put asunder.”

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Critical Race Theory and any other racial indoctrination is simply a tool being used to divide the unity of our nation. All colors of skin are equal under the law.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Devoted and strong protestant Christian. The Holy Bible is my moral compass. There is only one God that is supreme over the Universe and all that is in it. Salvation is only acquired through acceptance of Jesus as the only Savior and repentance of our inherent sinful nature.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voting must be secured with voter ID's and mail-in ballots should be by request and verification of ID only.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voter ID's, ballot water marks and other counterfeit countermeasures, mail-in ballots are to be by request and with verification of identity and address. Elimination of electronic voting machines.


EQUALITY

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

No, it is not. True racism is minimally present in our culture today. Beyond the current attempts to cultivate a racist narrative against white people, there is a general acceptance and respect for other ethnicities.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

This idea is nothing better than sheer lunacy.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A. It is important that the free market is allowed to operate uninhibited by government manipulation.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect and promote life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for each citizen regardless of race, religion, or creed.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

http://www.blairtoday.com/people/brandon-ridenour-nebraska-candidate-for-governor-interview/?fbclid=IwAR1eMgBqW7tzOMkdoXaUTve14W1IkMBmlcBjWkQFHbcZt1SHmvTD6tyGYS8

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Protect the constitutional rights of the people. Protect the children and the unborn. Secure our elections. Replace our tax system. Gain financial independence from the federal government. Invest in and grow our infrastructure, especially in rural Nebraska.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Funds should be directed to our law enforcement AND mental health/community programs.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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