John Caldwell

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Caldwell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 49


Incumbent

No


Links

John Caldwell websitesJohn Caldwell phones John Caldwell emailLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, none, 1986

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Faith Bible Chapel, member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

none

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

none

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

none

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only when the life of the mother is in danger. Cases of rape or incest as long as a police report has been filed

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.

Disagree


ECONOMY

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

Over half of government spending is waste. Waste should be eliminated and all excess taxes should be refunded to the people

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

Most social programs that continue to give people hand-outs without offering them a hand up.

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.

Strongly Disagree

People should not have to violate their personal beliefs or morals to provide services to a small fridge group

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NEVER.


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.

c

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

NEVER


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

We should do everything we can to protect our citizens. We should make any attacks on us so costly to them that even their own families will turn against them.

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?

Everyone should be allowed to apply. Only those who legally follow the system to become citizens should be allowed to stay.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly 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.

Man is created in God's image. Jesus is the son of God who died for our sins on the cross


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

only legal citizens should be allowed to vote


EQUALITY

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

no. There is no systemic racism in America. America does not have a perfect past. But it is the greatest country on earth with the greatest opportunity for ANYONE to succeed.

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.

A

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?

Government should protect the rights of its citizens, not take them away

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).

none

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?

My wife and I are raising our 12 year old grandson. I got into this race to try to protect the future freedoms of my grandson


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.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

none. Follow the 2nd amendment

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

Disagree

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