Kurt Lauvstad
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kurt Lauvstad
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 36
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
DeVry Institute, Kansas City, BS-Telecom mgmt, 1991
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, BS-Geology, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Fraternal Order of Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Council Raymore, MO, 2000-2006
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Missouri
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
strongly agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
neutral. I am on the fence with assisted suicide. There would have to be extenuating circumstances
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
repealed and a national sales tax. Don't buy it, don't pay taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Aid to foreign countries Especially the ones that hate us.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
disagree. not everyone prefers to go to college. As of now, the Democrats want EVERYONE to pay for student loans for people who have incurred debt voluntarily.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
strongly disagree.no one should be required to provide a service they don't agree with.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
ABSOLUTELY none.
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?
you''ve heard the mantra, "my body, my choice". Shouldn't that apply to vaccinations also?
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Erradicate the threat.
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
Our best global ally is the Israelis.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
build the wall!!
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
anyone. if they are vetted, don't be a burden on taxpayers, covid tested, sponsored and go through Ellis Island like my grandparents did.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Lets pay the best teachers the best salaries. Best schoold will pay for the best teachers.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Our country was founded of this foundation. Lets not let special interests dilute or remove our values.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
If your unsure of your gender, look in your pants.
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
Government does not usurp GOD
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
another left wing philosophy to brainwsh our children
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God, country, family
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
most state issued voter id cards are not picture ids.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
voter roles need to be purged in every state. mail in voting leads to corruption
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
yes, it is promoted by the extreme left such as BLM and others ALL hate groups should be treated the same.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
All races were slaves centuries ago. My ancestors didn't have slaves. I don't want to pay for those who did.
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.
Strongly Agree
drill baby drill
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
to protect life, liberty and the persuit of happiness
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).
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?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
Kind of depends on the deparmental policy. Back the Blue!!
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Who ya gonna call?? A social worker when your house is invaded.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
background checks are good, but not a federal registry. We really don't need fully auto weapons. I can shoot my AR plenty fast.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
only if you believe knife makers, hammer makers, automobile makers etc could be sued for intentional misuse
