Roger Holland

Republican | Alaska

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Roger Holland


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. E


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Bachelors- Biology, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

US Coast Guard Reserves, Senior Chief, 1991-2021

AFFILIATIONS

Knights of Columbus, Financial Secretary

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Alaska State Senator, 2021-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2021

79%, 79% (cum.)

2021

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79%, 79% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I am Pro-Life.

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

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simplify. A postcard tax form would be ideal.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would decrease government spending as we increased it... gradually, consistently, and across the board. $30 trillion in federal debt is unacceptable.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Martial Law.


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.

Probably somewhere between B and C... as in, "Healthcare insurance subsidized by the government should be available for those who qualify (via means-testing) and need it, along with private healthcare options."

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I do not believe that government should be allowed to mandate vaccinations, nor should they be allowed to limit services or service access based on vaccination status. Private businesses are likely allowed to implement whatever requirements they choose based on constitutional freedoms.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Recognize that it exists and do not offer funding in support of it.

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.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Immigration into the US should be subject to high standards. We are incapable of fixing all the world's problems, and ensuring the safety of US citizens should be the priority.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Choose not to answer

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Choose not to answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Catholic in good standing.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Ensure accurate and verified voter rolls.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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

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.

As a biologist that has worked in the field of environmental compliance, my beliefs are somewhere in between. Environmental protections and regulations can be very valuable, but environmental protections are easily abused and misused by government and special interests.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The purpose of government should be to provide essential services for its citizens, ensure the basics of safety, prosperity, and justice, ensure the rights of its citizens, and provide adequate protection so that its citizens, businesses, and organizations have the ability the pursue happiness, enjoy a healthy life, and seek opportunities.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

At 58 years old, I had never run for public office before, but I was so dissatisfied with my state senator and my state representative that I decided to run against my state senator, a sitting Senate President... and I won.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Mental incompetency, convicted criminals.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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