
Bryan Spencer
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bryan Spencer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Culver -Stockton College, Canton, BS Social Science /Education, 1989
Harris-Stowe College, St. Louis, Cert Learning Disabilities & Behavior Disorder, 1994
University of Missouri - St. Louis, Saint Loui, Masters of Administration/Education, 2001
Truman State University, Kirksville, +30 Humanizing Education, 2006
Gateway University, Wentzville, Hon Doctorate Leadership, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce), Wentzville/Lake St. Louis President 2007, St. Peters President 2005, Church of Christ
Member, Masonic Lodge Member - Gateway #40, Member
Veterans fo Foreign Wars - Auxiliary, Life Member, St. Charles County Community Assistance Board
Member 2010-2012, Lewis and Clark Pachyderms, President 2011
Midwest University Board of Trustees, 2016 to Present
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Missouri House of Representative, 2012-20
St. Charles Central Committee - Committeeman, 2020-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
94%
2016
92%
2021
97%, 89% (cum.)†
2019-2020
67%
2019
|94%
2016
|92%
2021
|97%, 89% (cum.)†
2019-2020
|67%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013
|0%
2018
|0%
2019-20
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (6)
Jim Hansen
Mark Matthiesen
Missouri Right to Life
The Cavalry Group
The Missouri Patriot
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Missouri Right to Life (Sole Endorsement) --- out of lines so adding on, Tim Carter, Mayor of Louisiana, Missouri
Missourians For Life (Sole Endorsement) --- Chris Watson, Mayor of Truesdale
Tricia Byrnes, Wentzville Alderwoman Ward 2 -- Missouri Patriots
Nick Guccione, Mayor of Wentzville ---The Cavalry Group
Steven Jones, Troy Alderman Ward 2 -- Mark Matthiesen, State Representatives
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Kurt Bahr (2011)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Missourians Against Unfair Taxes (2016)
Missourians for Better Health Care (2016)
Missourians For Life (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)
Anne Zerr (2014)
Bill Lant (2015)
Bob Onder (2015)
Competitive Enterprise Growth PAC (2012)
Elijah Haahr (2015)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2014)
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (2015)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2012)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
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?
Personal Property Tax is taxing what has already been taxed twice. A person is taxed when they earn the money, when they spend the money and with Personal Property Tax, when you own an item that you already paid taxes on already. Missouri Income Tax - 6% I would end this tax. Repeal the newly added Gas Tax. 1.) The people should have a say in whether or not they would increase this tax. The people were not given that chance.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I have spent 6 years on the budget committee. There are a lot of feel good ear mark programs that are not a function of government. I would take that money and use it for line items that are actually a function of Government. Roads and Bridges for example.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Choose not to answer
This question doesn't state if it is public elementary/secondary education, post secondary education, adult high school or vocational/technical schools. Multiple sources of where the tax funds are coming from. This should be a decision of the voters depending on the questions that are connected to this topic. I am a strong advocate that parents are the ultimate decision maker in a child's education. Don't like how this question is worded.
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, Freedom to Assemble, Freedom of Speech
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.
Mixed - People pay into Medicaid/Medicare so those should remain. Citizens should have the freedom to choose their life pathways including healthcare. Private Healthcare providers should not be forced to close for a government program.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NONE
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Enforce their current laws of immigrations. Currently the laws are ignored.
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
There is a process, current laws, and they should be followed.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that follows the process to become a naturalized citizen.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I am a strong advocate for parents to be the ultimate decision maker of a child's education.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Enumeration of different classes of people further divide us as a nation.
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
Marriage should be returned to the church. 10th Amendment gives the states the power of licenses. Marriage Licenses started by the government in 1921 to stop interracial marriages. Government should of never gotten involved. Government can use contract law for civil unions.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
It promotes racism.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Church of Christ member.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You need an ID for everything. You should protect the integrity of the vote to prove you are the person that is voting.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Paper ballots - it's tangible Security of ballots, meaning a method to make it difficult to create counterfeit ballots. Full Transparency for all parties
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It has been a slow process but every race has been able to climb to the top tier of just about every area in the US.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
I shouldn't be held responsible for someone else's actions. Especially if it was over 100 years ago.
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
I support all measures to capture the use of energy.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government sole purpose is to protect our God given rights.
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).
??? Citizens4Spencer.com
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Nope
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Active Listener, Involved in the Community, Accessible
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
Good Police Officers should be protected. Bad Police Officer should not. I believe that 99% of the Police Officers are good.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Dumb to defund the police. Just encouraging criminals.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
An actual education on the respect and use of guns instead of teaching the fears of guns. I teach a class that I bring in guns into my class. I teach the students to respect guns, how to safely use guns, etc. and we go shooting responsibly.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
I don't get to sue the fast food restaurants, and groceries stores for being fat.
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