

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
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.)†
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
If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.
Invest in America’s Future
Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.