

Steve Rawlings
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Rawlings
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Salmon P. Chase Law School, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, J.D., 1989
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, B.B.A., 1980
WORK & MILITARY
na
AFFILIATIONS
Big Bone Baptist Church, Boone County, KY, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher, Boone County Republican Party
Precinct Co-Captain, Merit Theatre Company, Advisory Board
USA (Olympic) Shooting, Judiciary Committee of Board of Directors, Impact Youth Worldwide/The Rawlings Foundation
Board of Directors, Mexico and Cambodia, Northern Kentucky Tea Party, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
KY State Representative, District 66, 2023 to present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
KY State Senate, District 11, 2025-
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Kentucky Right to Life Association (KRTL)
Northern Kentucky Right to Life PAC
Make Liberty Win
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Northern Kentucky Right to Life, Kentucky Right to Life, NRA, Commonwealth Educational Opportunities, Make Liberty Win, Commonwealth Policy Center
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Steven Doan (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Making a Sensible Shift in Elections (MASSIE PAC) (2022)
Mark Hart (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate discusses House Bill 47 to protect religious freedom.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Under no circumstances other than the life of the mother, which is currently in Kentucky law.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
I co-sponsored HB 236 in the 2023 session, which some considered the strongest ESG bill in the nation at the time.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I am a strong advocate of free markets, so that would mean the market should control. Therefore, I do not support the philosophy of setting a minimum wage.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I have filed House Bill 47 in the 2024 session, "Restoring Religious Liberty" which is Kentucky's religious freedom restoration act (RFRA)
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never under any circumstances
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. I have filed a medical freedom bill, House Bill 48, AN ACT relating to the right to refuse medical treatment.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
In practicality, I agree with C. Theoretically and economically, I would agree with D, as the system is not functioning as it should, and everything is so overpriced and dysfunctional. A mistake was made years ago by providing coverage via employers. It has made costs of coverage and treatment soar.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is very important, and we should continue to support and ally with them. However, in principle generally, I am not supportive to sending money to other nations, as we are a debtor nation. We shouldn't borrow from China to pay for foreign wars. Taxpayer dollars should remain here.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely, as is Texas currently.
EDUCATION
I support a constitutional amendment that would allow Kentucky’s General Assembly to set up a school choice program to allow dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.
Strongly Agree
That is a top priority!
VALUES
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Parental rights are a fundamental right, and parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again believer in Jesus Christ. The Bible is the inerrant and infallible Word of God.
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
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Disagree
The words have lost their meaning, as DEI now stands for discrimination and divisiveness.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
For now oil and gas. For the long term, nuclear.
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A is a fact. C is also a fact. These two choices absolutely reflect my views.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I refer to the Preamble of the Constitution for that question, "...to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a strong believer in the second Amendment, so according to that, there are no restrictions.
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Strongly Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?
No
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