John Glen Weaver

Republican | Nebraska

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Glen Weaver


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, Masters in Economics, 2003

University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, Bachelors in Animal Science, 1999

Air University, Montgomery, Alabama, Masters in Military Science, 2013

University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, Bachelors of Arts in Russian, 1999

WORK & MILITARY

United States Air Force, Lt Colonel, 1999-2022

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

The People

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

To save the life of the mother.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

I will write a balanced budget amendment.

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

Americans should pay less tax


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

They should be separate


HEALTHCARE

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

None

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


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.

B

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

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Partner with middle eastern countries and fund special operations and drones.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Build the Wall

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Those that apply to legally get in and that love America.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

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 Christian that was homeschooled, but as your next congressman I would never push my religion on anybody else. I believe the United States was founded upon Christian principles.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support a national voter ID

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would get rid of mail in ballots and I would make sure that we have a national voter ID card.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No it is not, the government and media have started a fight between races that does not exist. People need to be respected no matter what color, creed, or religion they are.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

We can frack and extract natural resources and still protect the environment. We have to find the right way and balance to do that.

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.

Somewhere between A and B. I believe we can protect the environmental and also create jobs in the energy field and in clean energy


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

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

I am a political outsider and I've only been in politics now for 45 days. I was a-political when I was in the military because I had to be.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

I retired from the Air Force a little over a month ago and I have a top-secret clearance and have never been arrested or charged or have been convicted of any crimes

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I promise to bring honor and dignity to the office when I am your next congressman. My priorities are building a wall, lowering inflation, stopping wasteful government spending and I will only serve 10 years in Congress. I will provide a new fresh energetics perspective. Thank you for your consideration and I hope you would vote for me on May 10th.


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.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

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

There should be no restriction on gun ownership expect for those people who have been convicted of a deadly crime.

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

Strongly Disagree

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