
Josh Rieves
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Rieves
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 61
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Rice Belt Vocational & Technical School, DeWitt, Arkansas, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
First Christian Church DeWitt Arkansas, Deacon
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never. Period.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Never under any circumstance should these people receive taxpayer money.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life is in God's hands from conception to natural death.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Repeal the 16th amendment and shut down the IRS. Local governments do a much better job for less money and higher accountability to the poeple.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Almost all of it. The only purpose of government is to secure the rights of the people, refer to the Declaration of Independence.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Government education has made us more stupid for generations, let students work and earn money to pay for tuition. Taxpayers are getting hosed with all the expenses which teach our kids things like men are women and our founding fathers were terrible people.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Freedom is a beautiful thing. That logic is shameful, try forcing a Muslim cake maker to make me a Jesus is the only way to heaven cake.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NEVER! EVER! EVER! EVER! EVER! EVER!
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.
D. Government always makes things worse, especially healthcare.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER! EVER! EVER! EVER! EVER! EVER!
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Seek them out in all locations, including the US and send them back home. Our religious freedoms are only for Judeo-Christian values. Period. The "religion of peace" instructs followers to kill others. They don't belong in a free country. Period.
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
Israel is a sovereign nation.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
In fact states should bring armed troops there now. Kill all invaders on sight. The US constitution instructs states to fend off invasions if the feds will not.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who love freedom and can contribute to the nation in a positive peaceful way.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Competition always improves performance. Always. Always. The government schools would also benefit from the pressure and innovation of other schools.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
No America hating Muslims should ever enter this country for any reason, but NEVER should be allowed within 100 miles of a military base, and NEVER, EVER allowed to join the military.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Male and female he made them. Two genders for the first 600 years of history, still just two.
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
God also instituted marriage.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
This is an evil idea.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You can't operate life in general in any state in the union without ID. All states should supply an ID to anyone who does not have one and is eligible to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Paper ballots, hand counted, in-person voting only, purge dead voters, Photo ID required. Only exception military stationed overseas.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
That is sadly not a joke. They really believe this non-sense. Muslims and communists are the greatest threat, within and without.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
I did not own slaves nor did anyone alive today. This is ridiculous and shameful. Stop.
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. The EPA needs to be shut down permanently today.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Gas is $4.00, government please stop helping.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To secure the GOD-given rights of the people. All other is tyranny.
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
Ronald Reagan was not conservative enough for me. Rush Limbaugh was not conservative enough for me.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Ballotpedia
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?
Shrink government, destroy unemployment, eliminate income taxes and lower all other taxes, eliminate all gun laws restricting law-abiding citizens, deputize and arm teachers coaches and faculty in school to protect students.
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
Police need our support, and I propose getting law enforcement into schools to teach kids these are just regular people and let them teach handgun safety and handgun training for older students.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. We don't need gun laws, we need to prosecute criminals that use guns in crimes and put them away for a long time. No laws should keep law abiding citizens from carrying their handgun with them everywhere they go.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Try suing Ford Motor Company for people using a Ford car to run over people on purpose. Or sue Ginzu for a killer using their knives to kill someone. Ridiculous.
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