Joshua Gillmore
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joshua Gillmore
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 54
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN, BSN, 2022
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should never be allowed, no matter the circumstance leading to conception. All life is precious, and I will support an outright ban on abortion in Indiana.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Indiana has a surplus of more than 5 billion dollars, which is unacceptable. I would look at the entire tax system and find where we can reduce taxes so that we can get money back to the citizens of the Hoosier state.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The Indiana government is currently in a surplus. I would not raise spending while I am in the Statehouse. I would help balance our budget by reducing the taxation of Indiana citizens. A balanced budget means intaking just enough to pay for the essential expenses. The Indiana government should not be keeping a 5 billion dollar surplus of Hoosier money. I would help balance the budget by cutting taxes.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The government should not have a part in paying for people's collegiate education. The individuals choosing to attend a university or college should have the sole responsibility to pay for their own tuition.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and private businesses should be able to run their businesses as they see fit without infringement from the government.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The government can never close a church. The Constitution's First Amendment is in place to protect people from governmental infringement of their right to freedom of religion. I would promote or support legislation that would support the church's rights to fight the government if they were ever threatened with a mandatory closure. During COVID, churches were shut down. I would do my very best to ensure that this never happens again.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government should never be allowed to force vaccinations. If the school or business is private, they should have more rights to choose what they want to do. An individual's rights do not supersede the rights of a private business. Public schools and public businesses do not have these same rights. They should not be allowed to force their employees to receive vaccinations. I would support and promote legislation to prevent the forcing and mandating of vaccinations once I am elected to the Statehouse.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
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.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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 agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a strong Christian who believes in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I am committed to using the Bible to form all of my beliefs and values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I fully support voter ID. I would promote going back to a paper ballot system until we have done a full audit of the elections in 2020.
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.
Strongly 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.
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose of government is to serve the people. We need to maintain the smallest government possible. I use the Constitution to help determine the purpose of government. This is, "the people of the US, through our Government, seek to form a more perfect union by establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." I am a constitutionalist and will stand against any law or individual that tries to go against this document.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.thecouriertimes.com/news/josh-gillmore-for-in-state-representative-district-54/article_5b800b02-5dcc-541c-892b-3a51676a679a.html
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?
I am the "Freedom Fighting" candidate. I am a Christian, conservative candidate who will use the Bible and Constitution to inform me about every decision I make. My top three issues that I will strive to change as soon as I am elected to the Statehouse are as follows. I will push to eliminate abortion in the state of Indiana, I will stand strong for liberties and freedoms that have been taken away from the people in the past two years, and I will ensure that our Second Amendment is protected.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly 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?
I believe that restrictions on gun ownership only limit law-abiding citizens from obtaining a weapon. I do not support background checks, red-flag laws, or requiring a permit to carry a firearm.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
