James Snider
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Snider
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Hillsboro R-3, Hillsboro, Graduate, 2016
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer, America First
Volunteer, Josh Hawley Campaign, Team Leader
Missouri GOP, Team Leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
No circumstances unless both mother and child will die. Life is the only option.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
I believe the 14th amendment lays out clear rights to US citizens, specifically in the realm of due process. As US citizens born or unborn we are to be given those rights to due process without pause. That means every citizen is afforded LIFE unless otherwise ruled in a criminal court as punishment for a capital crime. Children are innocent and thus it's criminal to execute them in the womb without due process. The federal governments role is to ensure these rights to all including unborn children.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Reducing the tax burden on populations of states by allocating funds from other budget topics into PILT, payments in Lieu of taxes. Federal land ownership is 30% of America and thus untaxable land. This needs fixed.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
College is a privilege selected by some, but others who do not need it at all should not be burden by the costs of someone else's choices. Especially when some of those choices do not have job creation after spending thousand on a education that has no positive society value.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state was intended to keep government tyranny out of houses of faith. Some of the left mistake this and think this means a separation of religion and state- it does not. Religion is in fact welcome in the state.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
No circumstances. Vaccinations even the safest- have a small percentage of negative side effects. To force a vaccine is to take legal responsibility for its side effects. It's irresponsible and unethical.
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.
D
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C, I believe that intervention of the United States should only be done in the western hemisphere of the America's. North, Central and South America. The old world and it's ancient problems will not be fixed by us.
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?
Did not answer
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
A lack of inspiration in young men, specifically Midwestern heros that have historical taken the gauntlet of national defense. The recruitment ads are instead focused on social agreement and making political messages instead of what traditionally gets fighting men motivated to battle.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We should not only do more at our border but beyond it as well. This is our yard, our territory and I believe threats from narco states pose a great national security risk. We are under active chemical attack as we speak, thousands killed by chemical weapons like fentanyl.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigrations should only take place with a legal peace agreement with allied nations, in economic, research, and industrial cooperation. As it originally was intended- a tool of peace between nations- not allowing refugees to flood our lands while war lords take over entire countries. We cannot allow the world to come here, they must stay and fix their homes.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
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
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Karaite Judaism. It's an ancient form of Judaism distinctly different from Rabbanites whom you know traditionally as Jewish. No talmud or oral law, only the written text of scripture, along with a great love for christendom.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil and Hydroelectric dams. The stability and reliability of Hydroelectric combined with natural resources like oil and coal- create a system of cheap energy, readily available, without along with back up in case of outages.
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Law enforcement is the base purpose of government. To create and enforce law to ensure peace between towns, cities and states. It's the line that keeps our great United States from devolving into the ways of the old world, with cities of the same country going to battle.
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
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
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 believe gun restrictions of any kind, are fundamentally unconstitutional. The job of government is to regulated manufacturing not ownership of weapons. To ensure weapons are safe and properly made for the safety of owners. All gun bans are illegal
