
Scott Kaspar
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Kaspar
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, BSME, 1998
Drake University, Des Moines, IA, JD, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, National Board of Directors; Secretary, Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation
Trustee, Republican National Committee, Life Member, Contributor, Donor
National Rifle Association, Patriot Life Member Endowment, Heritage Foundation
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Orland Township Supervisor, Orland Township, IL, 2021
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Illinois Family Action
OTHER (1)
Bernard B. Kerik
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bernard Kerik, 40th Police Commissioner of the City of New York
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Donald Trump (2019)
Esther King (2021)
Greg Pence (2020)
Jeb Bush (2016)
Kevin McCarthy (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Sustaining of the mother's life
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The Trump tax cuts, set to expire in 2025, should be made permanent.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Separate, as our First Amendment guarantees
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Resume the Abraham Accords process to continue to build stability in the Middle East
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration laws already are on the books and should be enforced. Whoever meets the requirements of the laws should be admitted in accordance with the well-established procedures of the US Customs and Border Protection.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian; member of a Roman Catholic Church.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Every state should require Voter ID. Voting should be conducted on one day, Election Day. Absentee voting should be permitted only in limited circumstances. Early Voting should be abolished.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I have not seen any data that supports this proposition. Acts of domestic terrorism tend to be carried out by individuals suffering from mental illness. We have a mental health crisis in the United States that needs to be addressed.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My policy positions can be found on my website at: https://kasparforcongress.com/about-scott
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?
Public safety and security; impacts of inflation (high gas prices, high grocery costs and costs of living); foreign policy (China and Russia aggression); education (parent and student choice, prioritizing of STEM disciplines). All of my policy positions can be found on my website at: https://kasparforcongress.com/about-scott
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
However, we do need to prioritize mental health programs and address the mental health crisis in our country.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I support constitutional carry laws.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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