

Joe Nicola
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Nicola
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
American Motorcycle Institute, Daytona Beach, Certified, 1981
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
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Missouri Right to Life
Missouri First PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
44 Members of the Jackson County Republican Committee
Dr. Douglas Frank
William J. Federer
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Steven W. Hinton (2024)
Truth and Light PAC (2024)
Believe In Life & Liberty (2023)
Chris Sander (2023)
Concerned Citizens of Independence Missouri (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
The life 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
All drugs need to safety standards and reporting. I prefer a contraception to an abortion pill.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
No abortion should be paid for with public money.
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
Life, Liberty and Property. We must protect property rights.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It needs to be very low as an entry level wage. It should not be a living wage as it causes price increases.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG should never be used
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Not in America where we are free.
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.
C Medicaid and Medicare are entrenched in our society and many people, especially retirees, depend on it.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. No one should ever be forced to take a chemical into their body.
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?
Yes. Israel is the only Democracy in the region.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Without borders we do not have a country. We must monitor all who come into this nation. It is a serious national security issue.
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.
Neutral
Parents should have total education freedom to educate their child as they see fit. Local control of education is best.
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
Never
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
There is One God in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. My values come from the God of the Christian Bible as do our American values. Individual freedoms and liberty where all men respect the rights of others and are accountable to God and one another.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No, we must have election security and this is the first step.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
We are not a strict Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic and mob rule doesn't work well.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
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
This should never happen.
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, C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal and Nuclear
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?
Secure the rights and liberty of the people
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?
Conservative
The best description is Constitutional
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
No, police and law enforcement must be fully funded to help keep our streets and neighborhoods safe.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Very little. Criminals that use guns in crimes need to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We have a serious mental illness problem in our country which need to be addressed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
This needs to up to each individual school district by the Board of Education and parental involvement.
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