John Martin

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Martin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 44


Incumbent

No


Links

John Martin websites FacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Economics/Political Science, 1991

Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, Masters of Divinity, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Calvary Heritage Baptist Church, Pastor, Boone County Republican Central Committee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Missouri Right to Life

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Cheri Toalson Reisch

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Doug Richey (2023)

Mike Kehoe (2023)

James Musgraves (2022)

Charles "Chuck" Basye (2021)

Mike Parson (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)

Barry Hovis (2022)

Bootheel Values (2022)

Charles "Chuck" Basye (2022)

Cheri Toalson Reisch (2022)

Conservative Leadership Combat Proven (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only to save the physical health of the mother.

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

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The private sector should set wages on private sector jobs.

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

No circumstances as we religious freedom and right to assemble from the Constitution

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

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Option D is the closest to my views, but government should provide insurance to members of the military and government employees, and then work to privatize other Federal programs like Medicaid and Medicare.

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

If private companies and private schools want to make requirements they should have the freedom to do that. The role of government is to issue warnings and education in these circumstances is my basic position.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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?

Super important. Our Judeo-Christian heritage teaches us to support Israel as taught in the Bible. We are to bless the children of Abraham so we are not cursed.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Biblical Christianity


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Yes, many in our culture incite race wars to cause division and create chaos. Many create race issues to win votes.

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

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A and C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear power, and coal.


ABOUT YOU

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protect the people, law and order.

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


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?

MO State law defines a “machine gun” as any firearm that is capable of firing more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading. That is a normal restriction.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Choose not to answer

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