Bruce Bailey
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bruce Bailey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 106
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Utah State University, Logan, Utah, MA, 1971
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
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RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, Health threat to mother and/or infant. Serious Moral and social decision that should not be made by government.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Flat income tax with no exemptions.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
MIlitary Industrial complex is main problem and main source of wasted money.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
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?
Only when the Church is promotion violence or jihad.
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop invading Islamic countries and using drones to kill children.
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that gets through the normal (not current) legal process and anyone with special value to the US.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
But only if any institution can provide proof that the student has been made a viable functioning member of our society.
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 Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe a Higher Power has given us the responsibility to make decisions in our lives. The Government and all Religious Institutions should not interfere.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voting should require the same regulation as getting and alcoholic drink.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe the answer is no. However, the current government is trying to create this situation to bolster there power and distract from other issues.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Agree
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.
Both answers are unduly biased. No one should respond to either. This is not "all or nothing", we can have both if we have reasonable people in government and industry.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
This should be decided on a case by case basis after the impact has been determined. Again answering the question as presented is not reasoned.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide rule by law so that we can protect ourselves from outside aggression and internal greed and viciousness.
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
Very Conservative, however, as most currently define Conservative, I might not be thinking the same way. Conservatism to me has to due with the enhancement of individual choice and the limitation of institutional interference over that choice. But, society must be governed by law which provides "most" choices but murder, rape, theft, vandalism, are instances where our society should protect us from ourselves through mutually agreed upon laws.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Membership om the Republican party, for many years and an officer at times (Utah SLC Central Committee). Attendance at 2 CPACs. I really do not understand the question.
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?
I want to provide the residents of District 106 with as much support to their infrastructure and development of small industry and agriculture/seafood as the state can give them. Good roads, water, sewerage, law enforcement, schools, etc. should be a priority to insure residents have the opportunity wo work in the area and enjoy the results of their labors.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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?
Don't let known crazy people or felons have guns. Let the rest of us have them to protect ourselves from the crazies and the felons.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
