Blake McClellan
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Blake McClellan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Georgia Republican Assembly
Veterans For America First
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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.
Choose not to answer
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should not be taxing income that is already taxed. Our biggest issue is our income is taxed, then that already taxed income is then spent on gas, groceries, and other taxed items. With smarter spending and less money wasted on projects that benefit companies with political ties.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should not be taxing income that is already taxed. Our biggest issue is our income is taxed, then that already taxed income is then spent on gas, groceries, and other taxed items. With smarter spending and less money wasted on projects that benefit companies with political ties.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We can reduce spending by making bid opportunities more competitive and accessible by small businesses. We are also wasting millions of dollars on the movie production grants and that needs to be eliminated. Big businesses and Hollywood do not need tax breaks. Hard-working tax payers that live in Georgia need the break.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We can reduce spending by making bid opportunities more competitive and accessible by small businesses. We are also wasting millions of dollars on the movie production grants and that needs to be eliminated. Big businesses and Hollywood do not need tax breaks. Hard-working tax payers that live in Georgia need the break.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College is an opportunity that a person should fund themselves. As this drives the motivation to learn, obtain scholarships, and appreciate the opportunity that it is. It is not something the state tax dollars should fund.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College is an opportunity that a person should fund themselves. As this drives the motivation to learn, obtain scholarships, and appreciate the opportunity that it is. It is not something the state tax dollars should fund.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Only if it is an active crime scene due to a violent act. Otherwise, churches should never be forced to close.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Only if it is an active crime scene due to a violent act. Otherwise, churches should never be forced to close.
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
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should monitor foreign enemies with intelligence agencies. With our allies in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Israel we have enough friends in MENA to develop strong intelligence to prevent future attacks.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should monitor foreign enemies with intelligence agencies. With our allies in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Israel we have enough friends in MENA to develop strong intelligence to prevent future attacks.
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
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have a National Guard for this exact reason. Activate 50k+ troops and secure the border.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have a National Guard for this exact reason. Activate 50k+ troops and secure the border.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who is looking to work in the US and pay their fair share of taxes once being properly vetted and going through the proper immigration process.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who is looking to work in the US and pay their fair share of taxes once being properly vetted and going through the proper immigration process.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
This will make failing schools step up and do a better job as they will lose funding if not.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
This will make failing schools step up and do a better job as they will lose funding if not.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
Choose not to answer
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Choose not to answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly 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.
I am a Christian who believes we are one nation under God.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes we are one nation under God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
No ballot drop boxes, remove the machines and return to manual count.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
No ballot drop boxes, remove the machines and return to manual count.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The racism rhetoric has been weaponized as a political tool by the democrat party. There is not a job, school, loan, etc that a person of color would not be able to obtain because of their race. Racism will end the moment we stop talking about it and treat each other as one race, the human race.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The racism rhetoric has been weaponized as a political tool by the democrat party. There is not a job, school, loan, etc that a person of color would not be able to obtain because of their race. Racism will end the moment we stop talking about it and treat each other as one race, the human race.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
We can frack responsibly and should always monitor the safety of water table contamination. We should be producing energy within the US but not allow companies to bypass protocols that prevent damage to our drinking water. Fracking can be a good thing when done responsibly.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
We can frack responsibly and should always monitor the safety of water table contamination. We should be producing energy within the US but not allow companies to bypass protocols that prevent damage to our drinking water. Fracking can be a good thing when done responsibly.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To preserve and protect the freedom and liberties of Americans. While maintaining a budget for infrastructure, safety, national security, and preservation of national parks.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To preserve and protect the freedom and liberties of Americans. While maintaining a budget for infrastructure, safety, national security, and preservation of national parks.
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
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).
You can find some of my speeches on Instagram and facebook.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
You can find some of my speeches on Instagram and facebook.
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
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?
We need to address election security and voter confidence. If our vote doesn't count, then we can hold politicians accountable. We also need to address the overreach by big tech censoring information that they disagree with. Many times the "fact-checkers" have been wrong and it is time big tech is held accountable as a publishing platform. We then need too address the problems growing in our schools such as violence, indoctrination, and teacher retention. Our constitution is constantly being attacked and it is time we start pushing back and preserving the freedom and liberties in which it protects.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
We need to address election security and voter confidence. If our vote doesn't count, then we can hold politicians accountable. We also need to address the overreach by big tech censoring information that they disagree with. Many times the "fact-checkers" have been wrong and it is time big tech is held accountable as a publishing platform. We then need too address the problems growing in our schools such as violence, indoctrination, and teacher retention. Our constitution is constantly being attacked and it is time we start pushing back and preserving the freedom and liberties in which it protects.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
Our officers should not be treated as war criminals when they are protecting life. The way the officer in Atlanta was treated after the shooting of Rayshard Brooks was completely wrong. He was simply protecting life after seeing his fellow officer shot and collapse. However, if an officer is not handling a situation as training teaches or abuses their power to break the law then they should be held accountable.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
Our officers should not be treated as war criminals when they are protecting life. The way the officer in Atlanta was treated after the shooting of Rayshard Brooks was completely wrong. He was simply protecting life after seeing his fellow officer shot and collapse. However, if an officer is not handling a situation as training teaches or abuses their power to break the law then they should be held accountable.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
We do not need any additional restrictions on the 2nd amendment.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We do not need any additional restrictions on the 2nd amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
If a driver kills someone while driving drunk then they are criminally charged. No one blames the car manufacturers. The same logic can be applied to this situation. Gun manufacturers should not be sued.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
If a driver kills someone while driving drunk then they are criminally charged. No one blames the car manufacturers. The same logic can be applied to this situation. Gun manufacturers should not be sued.
