Joe Nicola

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joe Nicola


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Joe Nicola websites
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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy Seabess, E5, 6

AFFILIATIONS

New Covenant Ministries, Pastor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Bev Ehlen

Missouri Right to Life

United for Principled Politics

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Bev Ehlen, Director of Concerned Women for America (title sued for identification purposes only)

United for Principled Politics

Missouri Right to Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in the extremely rare cases the life of the mother is in jeopardy and with the consent of the father/family if the mother is unable to make the decision.

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?

I would favor a fair tax and abolishing the IRS

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

Numerous

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

The federal government should never have been involved in public education. It needs to return to local control and funding.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Never. This is on violation of the First Amendment.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. They do not have Constitutional authority to ever close a church unless there is criminal activity going on.


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?

None. No one should be required to take a shot against their will for any reason.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Close our borders to start. Any elected official that does not swear the oath and allegiance to the United States should not be allowed to hold office. Any elected official with any ties to an Islamic Terrorist group should be removed from office. Our government on all levels needs to be cleaned out first.

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

I am not in favor of Israel giving away any of their land given to them by God Himself.


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?

Follow the law we have now.


EDUCATION

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

Agree

I am not in favor of the citizens paying taxes then receiving a voucher back, of their own money, from the federal or state government to pay for their child's education. This is a step in the right direction but ultimately we need to cut ties with the federal government in education. Any time one receives there own taxes back in the form of a voucher or tax credit there will be strings attached.


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

CRT has no place in education or any other sector of our society

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have a Biblical worldview and my values, morals, and ethics all come from the Christian Bible. There is one God who is alive and has created everything that has been created.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Photo ID, no electronic machines whatsoever, paper ballots, local counting of all ballots at each precinct polling location. Semi or annual audit of voter rolls.


EQUALITY

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

Yes, because we have some who are radical and working hard to cause chaos, dividing the country into two classes, oppressed and oppressor.

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.

Strongly Agree

We have been and can be energy independent once again


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve the people by protecting their God given unalienable rights. Among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit 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

Constitutional 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?

Election integrity is a very high priority. Without it we do not have freedom.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

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?

I am a strong second Amendment supporter and do not think restrictions on gun ownership are necessary as guns do not kill, people do. Therfore, those who are mentally ill should not be able to purchase a gun. All other gun laws are more than enough to protect the population. Every gun law passed restricts the freedom of the second amendment.

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

Strongly Disagree

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