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


Links

Joe Nicola websites
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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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