
Robert E. Smith Jr.
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert E. Smith Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Special General HD22 & HD42
Race
State Representative, District 22
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Middlesex county college, NJ, 1980
NYU, New york, 1984
Leigh county college, Allentown, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
New vitae, Program Specialist, 2006-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Our Lady Help of Christians, Lector and Member, 33
Lehigh County Republican Committee, Committee person, 25
Kiwanis North East, Member, 2023-2026
Knights of Columbus Council 528, Member, 1996-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Allentown City Council, 1998-2001
Allentown school Director, 2003-2019
Alternate Delegate National Convention, 2024-
Delegate, 2012-
Delegate National convention, 2008-
Alternate Delegate National Convention, 2004-
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2022-
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Gun Owners of America
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Congressman Ryan Mckenzie
Friend/my congressman
2023-2026
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
For Ward PAC (2023)
Pennsylvania Future Fund (2023)
David Maloney (2022)
Dean Browning (2022)
Gary W Day (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
A lot of the tax payers are not for abortion and they shouldn't be compelled to financially support for these type of organizations.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
to save life of the mother.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
i would support increasing minimum wage,has not gone up in 16 years.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1-Improper public assistance payments-15 million in fraud 2-Ineffective Economic Development programs -1,49 billion on corporate welfare 3- legislative spending and operational efficiency-Highest paid legislators in country.money spent with know value to taxpayers.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
People are allowed by the constitution to practice their faith with no interference from our government in anyway.Freedom of religion is our First amendment right to free exercise of religion. Prohibits government from forming an official Religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I would choose B option.I like to have as many options for people to choose whats best for their own economic situation. I like people to be able to pick and choose all available options and not forced to pick just one or have none at all.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
i do not think we need more government eyes on our personal health or business.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes,Israel is a major ally of the United States.Strategic,military and economic partnership in a key area of the world.Trade agreements that help produce jobs in both countries.Israel helps keep America safe and secure.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
We have enough legal gambling, I would like to study how the money is helping people in our state before expanding existing laws.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am practical Roman Catholic all my life.My wife and I go to our lady help of christians for 33 years.I am a lector,and my wife sings in the choir.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Need photo identification to drive car,same for voting.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I would never vote for this,I have 4 granddaughters that should never share a locker room with a male or compete against a male identifying as a woman.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy is the most efficient way to dealing with growing energy demands.
ABOUT YOU
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
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
never.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
never
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Maintain public order and safety by controlling and preventing crime,while ensuring justice through fair legal and equitable treatment of offenders ,victims,and the public
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There are enough current laws on the books to protect public safety.I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment.
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