

Bryan Richey
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bryan Richey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Navy, E4
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Bryan Richey VoteSmart Ratings and Endorsements
See also candidate's 2020 Ballotpedia Survey/CampaignThemes
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
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.
Neutral
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Federal income tax should be eliminated. Property taxes should be based not on appraised value but on value of purchased price.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Every time the govt expands no positions they fail to sunset or eliminate these expenses. There are a lot of positions and departments that need to be evaluated.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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?
If King Kong was inside of the church and was about to destroy the congregation. Government should not be able to close churches.
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. Is your organization liberal based because a lot of these questions are asking about freedoms I am not giving up for anybody. The government is here for the people and these questions make it sound like they are above the people
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
First step is to not allow any imports or exports to countries doing business with countries that hide or support terrorist groups. Second stop sending funds to countries that support these groups in any way.
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?
Anybody that comes into the USA legally under our immigration laws. I fortunately our current legislators feel that we don’t have any laws and are circumventing these for other motives.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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.
I was created in the likeliness of the King of Kings. My earthly life is extremely brief and I look forward to spending eternity in Heaven. The farther away from Christian values our government and world gets the more evil we see and experience.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
TN should not have open primaries.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To support the people of the United States.
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).
None.
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?
Term limits and transparency are important to me.
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. The 2nd Amendment is for the protection against government. So if the government has no restrictions on what they can purchase I shouldn’t either of I am a law biding citizen.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Do people sue Ford and Verizon for somebody texting and driving?
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