Joe O'Dea
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe O'Dea
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)
Tea Party Express
*John Bolton PAC
*Champion American Values PAC (CAVPAC)
Hugh Hewitt
*Stand For America PAC
LIBERAL (1)
*Indivisible NOCO
OTHER (11)
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
John Cooke
Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee AGC
Jerry Sonnenberg
John Andrews (Colorado)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Barbara Kirkmeyer (2022)
Cory Gardner (2020)
Donald Trump (2020)
Frank McNulty (2008)
Mark Scheffel (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)
American Policy Fund (2022)
Badlands PAC (2022)
Bluegrass Committee (2022)
Continuing America's Strength & Security (2022)
Cornyn Victory Committee (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Dan Pabon (2010)
Ed Perlmutter (2010)
John Hickenlooper (2017)
Michael Bennet (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Questionnaire
Signed Term Limits Pledge
According to this article, the candidate supports police, believes in Reagan's "peace through strength", and supports American oil and energy independence source
Candidate says he is not running on social issues when responding to a Tweet about an abortion bill.
May 24, 2022 interview about his position on abortion:
Candidate does not support late term abortion or taxpayer funding of abortion. He also does not want Roe overturned and does not support returning the issue to the states. He would support codifying Roe if the legislation included limits on late term abortion, parental notification, and protections for hospitals to not perform procedures against their beliefs. "I would vote for a bill that protects a woman's right to choose early in the pregnancy [and] for rape, incest and medical necessity..."
***Candidate was reevaluated after the voter guide was published due to updated data.***
"A Republican Is Missing from SFLAction’s Door Literature, Here’s the Scoop." Article from Students for Life, October 12, 2022, on why they are not supporting O'Dea.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
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The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
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What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
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HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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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.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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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.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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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.
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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