Brad Tschida
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brad Tschida
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 49
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Montana - Missoula, Missoula, BA - Education, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
House Majority Leader - MT House (2019)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Representative - HD 97, 2015 - 2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Montana Senate Dist. 49, 2023
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
100%
2021
A
2021
100%
2021
87%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
88%
2021
86%
2021
|100%
2021
|100%
2021
|87%, 91% (cum.)†
2021
|88%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
|11%, 8% (cum.)†
2021
|6%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Montanans for Limited Government
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
NRA / Montana Shooting Sports Association / Montana Family Foundation
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dennis Rehberg (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in the case of the mother's physical life being in jeopardy
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?
the code. Make it one page.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Needless social programs due to the rampant fraud in many / most of them.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Never
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.
Item (C)
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never - See MT HB 702
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Proactive steps when absolutely imperative, not to include American troops unless imminent threat to the US exists.
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.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only those who have followed the rule of law to become American citizens.
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
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic / Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Paper ballots / Hand Counted / No Machines / Mandatory Photo ID / Monthly cleaning of voter roles
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The irrational promotion of "institutional racism" which creates division among the American populous.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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)
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
"To preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of individuals".
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).
My voting record in the Montana Legislature
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?
What you see is what you get.
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
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
