
Bruce Emerson
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bruce Emerson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bruno-Pyatt, Everton, Diploma, 1975
NACC, Harrison, N/A
WORK & MILITARY
Twin Lakes Vo-Tech, Machine/Welding, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Scout Leader. Youth Sports coach, baseball, football, soccer, basketball. Church Deacon, song leader, adult class teacher, preacher, treasurer. Vintner for Senior Activity Center. Purple Heart Trail Advocate, recognized on floor US Senate into Congressional record. Advisory Board Child Care Aware North Arkansas. County JP Marion County, Arkansas, on budget and personnel committees.Marion County Arkansas Republican committee. County election committee chair. Also associated with Boone and Baxter Republican committees., Political activities- Volunteer for the following... Congressman Steve Womack from 2010 to current. Senator Tom Cotton. State Land commissioner John Thurston, two terms and Secretary of State one term. Tommy Land State Land Commissioner two terms. State Supreme Court Dan Kemp. Plus other candidates State and local.
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
County JP, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2016
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Gun Owners of Arkansas
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Medical emergencies only.
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop immigration from any country that has islam as their political ideology. Stop any Islamic group in the United States from forcing sharia law in our land and court systems.
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
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?
Never
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminate income tax and personal property tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Defend Dept of Education. Cut foriegn aid by 90%. Stop funding presidential libraries. Stop funding public television. Stop funding Arts and museums
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Application process only of fully vetted applicants.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Gun ownership has nothing to do with public safety.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect our sovereignty and personal freedoms
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
YouTube interview on the Conduit In Action platform.
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?
Stop medical mandates. Stop government overreach. Fully implement 2A across all 50 states. Abolish Dept of Education. That's a decent start.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
God's word tells us that scripture is throughly furnished to all works in Jude. One time for all time. With that in mind, God's word should be the ultimate and final say in our walk of life and faith.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Stop drop box voting. All vote centers guarded byaw enforcement to prevent another stolen election. Absolutely no ballots allowed after polls close
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
CRT has no place in our country. Racal division is driven by policies of Marxism, which will destroy a Republic.
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.
Agree
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