Richard Straut
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Straut
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 49
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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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*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Fairtax for federal taxes
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Money given to foreign countries and the UN
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
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
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Remove all funding for countries that support Islamic terrorists
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
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
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who are persecuted and come through legal channels
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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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
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Born again Christian and I believe in Constitutional principles
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Institute biometric identification for voting
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
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
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To ensure that private property rights are protected
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
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
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
To end state income taxes
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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
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Prosecuting felons found in possession of a firearm with minimum 5 years sentence in federal prison
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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Candidate answered survey after original deadline and so answers were not used in evaluation for candidate rating.
