Richard Miller
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Miller
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 49
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville,Mo, B.S., 1975
Oklahoma City University, OKC,OK, J.D., 1978
WORK & MILITARY
District Attorney,20th Judicial District, Assistant District Attorney, 1978-86,,2014-2017
Municipal Court ,City of Tishomingo, Judge, 2017-2022
Municipal Court ,City of Madill, Judge, 2020-2022
District Court, Active Retired Judge, 2012-2014, 2017-2022
Emergency Division Of Court of Criminal Appeals, Judge, 1994-1996
AFFILIATIONS
Marshall County Republican Party, Chairman, Baptist Retirement Centers of Oklahoma
Board of Directors, Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers, Board of Directors,past president
Boy Scouts of America, Arbuckle Council,Troop 100, Scoutmaster, Mens Ministry ,New Beginnings Church
Devotional speaker, CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training), Instructor
Madill Foundation for Excellence in Education, Board of Directors, Oklahoma District Attorneys Association
member, Oklahoma Judicial Conference, member
Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Associate District Judge,20th Judicial District,Marshall County, 1986-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Association OK2A
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Rick Lane,Retired Bank President ,presently Love County farmer
Ed Kent,Retired Marshall County Sheriff
Travis Williams,Mayor of Madill and Pastor Of New Beginnings Church
Ken Grace,Retired Sheriff of Carter County and Retired Chief of Police,Ardmore ,Ok
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
ectopic, when the mother's life is in danger
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should conduct a comprehensive review to simplify the state tax codes and streamline the process
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Auditing is a key factor in cutting out waste and fraud.Reviewing state contracts to insure that taxpayers funds are not excessively overfunding private projects at the expense of taxpayers
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?
none
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?
none
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Protect our borders. Allow oil and companies in U. S. to produce enough oil and Gas to supply us and our allies, and we need to keep terrorists countries from raising funds from the oil economy.We need to boycott sponsors of terrorism.
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?
People who obey the and follow our rules for immigration
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
There are positive things that I feel can be accomplished in this area. An example would bet he vouchers proposed for tutoring that can help both public and private school students,i.e.Mathnasium.I believe the system we have now already provides a great deal of choice through ,home schooling ,online schools,as well as charter and magnet schools. We have Education Opportunity grants Funded by Donations with tax credits and the Lindsey Nicole Henty scholarships for children with disabilities.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations occurred, the candidate expressed that his preferred response to this question should be “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 am a born again Christian.I carried those values with me in my numerous years as a prosecutor and a judge. Those are the values I would take with me to the State Capitol.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Our present voting laws in Oklahoma are good,however my understanding is that as reference to citizenship it is basically on the honor system in that if someone checks the box that they are a United States Citizen that is accepted without any verification which may result invalid voter registration and voter fraud.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No,If someone assumes that racism is a threat to domestic security they are revealing their own racist attitude and predisposition.It seems to blame domestic terrorism on racism and is a distraction to true national security threats.
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
The oil and gas industry has been the backbone of both the Oklahoma and the American economy. We need as a matter of national security for that industry to be strong.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the safety and security of citizens and protect our individual freedoms guaranteed by the constitution.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My record will show numerous years as a District Court Judge,a judge on the Emergency Division of the Court of Criminal Appeals,An Active Retired Judge per appointment of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.and as a municipal judge for the Cities of Madill and Tishomingo.I also serve 11 years as a prosecutor in the 20th Judicial District,I also served through the years as an instructor for CLEET(Council for Law Enforcement Education and Training Council)
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 protect Constitutional freedoms including our first amendment right to free speech,Our second amendment right to bear arms.Enforce out states authority ,powers and rights under the tenth amendment.Honor and respect the sanctity of life.Empower the oil and gas industry to be able to meet domestic needs as well for our allies so that we are not dependant on energy from countries that are potential threats to our national security.That we complete needed infrastructure projects on our roads and bridges.That water pipelines as well as oil and gas pipelines proceed as needed for economic development.Election integrity is integral is essential to our democracy.
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,we need to follow the second amendment. The wording of the right to bear arms under the Oklahoma Constitution is different from The U.S. Constitution.I believe the Oklahoma Constitution should be amended to conform with the U.S. 2nd amendment so our citizens and courts can operate under one common standard.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
