Gary M. Boswell

Republican | Kentucky

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Gary M. Boswell — State Senator, Dist. 8 (Kentucky General | November 8, 2022) Gary M. Boswell — State Senator, Dist. 8 (Kentucky Primary | May 17, 2022)
State Senator, Dist. 8 Kentucky General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Daviess County High School, Owensboro, Graduate, 1969-1972

Owensboro Business College, Owensboro, Assoc, 1972-1974

WORK & MILITARY

Self Employed- Temporary Professionals,Inc., Owner, 1982-2012

AFFILIATIONS

NRA, Member, 1977-2026

Heritage Baptist Church, Member, 1980-2026

Right to Life, Member, 1980-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

County Commissioner, Daviess County, Ky, 1990-1999

Kentucky State Senator, District 9, 2023-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Kentucky Right to Life KRTL Victory PAC

Freedoms Heritage Forum

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

Andy Barr (2026)

Gary Boswell (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Adrienne Southworth (2024)

Donald Trump (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Gary Boswell (2026)

Bluegrass Committee (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I do support capital punishment for murder or heinous crimes

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only in case of life/death of the mother.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

I just passed sb 39 in Ky in 2026 which was a private property bill.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe the market should dictate wages. Government should not set minimum. Very few, if any workers are making $7.25/hr. Real minimum is 10 to 12 for beginners. I had 500 employees and none made minimum wage and that was 12 years ago.

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature.

Strongly Disagree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate fraud in government programs. Give contract review committee more power to control spending Reduce by attrition the number of government employees.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government should not interfere with religious liberty.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, they are one of our strongest allies


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have been a Christian since I was 12 years old. I believe our nation was founded on Christian values.

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's upbringing, including their religious, health, and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition or encourage a child to transition to the opposite sex constitutes child abuse.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal, gas and nuclear

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree


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?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Punishment and rehabilitation

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

The government should use automated-enforcement cameras to track speeding and criminal activity.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Very few restrictions on firearms - for example handguns for those under 18 or machine guns.

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