

Tyler Johnson
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tyler Johnson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General & Special CD 2
Race
State Senator, Dist. 14
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, 2009
University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, BS, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
MindCAP, Board Chair, Parkview Dekalb
Board member, medical staff president and ED director, Christian Community healthcare, Physician
Central Ministries, Elder Board, Jackson Township Little League
Board member, Republican Party, Precinct Committeemen
Indiana University School of Medicine, Volunteer Faculty
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Indiana Right to Life
Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER (1)
*Indiana Farm Bureau
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Right to Life of Northeast Indiana - PAC
Americans for Prosperity
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life begins at conception and elective abortion should not be allowed
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
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
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Terrorism of any kind should not be tolerated.
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
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.
A free-market solution has always been the best option.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Simplification of the tax code
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Indiana has done a good job of maintaining a balanced budget
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
Those responsibly and legally wanting to enter the nation
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
A vast majority of our police officers conduct themselves appropriately as they execute their duties. The law should be clear, not overly broad and no person should be above the law. If a government official violates another individuals constitutional rights then that individual should have a right to go to court. There should not be frivolous suits against police in the operation of their job in protecting citizens.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
Defunding police programs is rarely a good idea. Directing funds to mental health programs can be helpful to society and help police in the meantime but does not mean they need to be at the cost of police departments.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
It is unconstitutional to infringe on the right to bear arms. Law-abiding citizens should not have to petition the government to exercise their rights.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose of government is laid out right in the constitution. "To form a more perfect union by establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
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).
https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/20211019/heavy-handed-mandates-unneeded-as-covid-19-pandemic-peters-out https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/20220222/doctors-orders-pass-hb-1041 https://journalgazette.net/news/local/20211124/committees-hear-debate-on-vaccine-mandate-bill https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/new-endorsement-in-race-to-replace-state-senator-dennis-kruse/
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?
We will serve the people of our district by hearing their concerns. We know that we share their conservative values and have a boldness to stand up for our conservative values.
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.
I have a very simple faith in Jesus. The bible is the fully revealed Word of God. I do believe that we are all sinners and God loves us, there is a call to turn away from sin and following God’s truth. God’s grace is the foundation of this and we receive by faith and are called to share with others.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voting is an institution that cannot be questionable. We should have easily reproducible and verifiable records of votes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While racism does exist it is not systemic and does not cause a threat to domestic security.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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