Paul Hassink

None, even in the case when both the mother and child are at risk of death, the surgery to save the mother may take the life of the child, but only as a consequence. The objective should be to save both lives.

None, even in the case when both the mother and child are at risk of death, the surgery to save the mother may take the life of the child, but only as a consequence. The objective should be to save both lives.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute to the death of innocent human lives.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayers should not be forced to contribute to the death of innocent human lives.

Strongly Disagree

The taking of innocent human life violates the Hippocratic Oath, a standard that stood for millennia. Those who deny the wisdom of the past and Judeo-Christian ethics need to understand that the consequences could damage the fiber of civilization.

Strongly Disagree

The taking of innocent human life violates the Hippocratic Oath, a standard that stood for millennia. Those who deny the wisdom of the past and Judeo-Christian ethics need to understand that the consequences could damage the fiber of civilization.

Taxes, fees, credits, and deductions all drive taxpayer behavior. Great care must be taken before making changes to the tax code because there may be unintended consequences. Until I gain experience in the legislature and learn more about the sources of state revenues, I am reluctant to advocate changes to the tax code.

Taxes, fees, credits, and deductions all drive taxpayer behavior. Great care must be taken before making changes to the tax code because there may be unintended consequences. Until I gain experience in the legislature and learn more about the sources of state revenues, I am reluctant to advocate changes to the tax code.

Measures to improve efficiency and eliminate wasteful spending are the first course of action. Bureaucratic agencies lack the accountability needed to self-correct inefficiencies in the same way private enterprise experiences correction through market feedback. Audits can serve as a surrogate if the legislature is willing to enforce identified corrective actions.

Measures to improve efficiency and eliminate wasteful spending are the first course of action. Bureaucratic agencies lack the accountability needed to self-correct inefficiencies in the same way private enterprise experiences correction through market feedback. Audits can serve as a surrogate if the legislature is willing to enforce identified corrective actions.

Strongly Disagree

The founders of our country recognized the need for an informed citizenry. Funding for education is critical to our democratic republic so that we have an informed electorate. Our education system is responsible for producing literate patriotic citizens which requires a quality secondary education, not a college degree. Primary and secondary school systems that fail to produce literate patriotic citizens should be at risk of having their funding redirected to successful schools.

Strongly Disagree

The founders of our country recognized the need for an informed citizenry. Funding for education is critical to our democratic republic so that we have an informed electorate. Our education system is responsible for producing literate patriotic citizens which requires a quality secondary education, not a college degree. Primary and secondary school systems that fail to produce literate patriotic citizens should be at risk of having their funding redirected to successful schools.

Strongly Disagree

If the state is allowed to impose an ideology upon private businesses and organizations, then the state has imposed a pseudo-religion upon citizens in direct violation of our 1st Amendment right.

Strongly Disagree

If the state is allowed to impose an ideology upon private businesses and organizations, then the state has imposed a pseudo-religion upon citizens in direct violation of our 1st Amendment right.

Churches have a right to licit assembly and the government should not have the authority to close them. Churches have a responsibility for the health and safety of their members and not the state.

Churches have a right to licit assembly and the government should not have the authority to close them. Churches have a responsibility for the health and safety of their members and not the state.

C - The state should be the provider of health care for those who are unable to provide for themselves, for instance, the disabled. Without personal responsibility, health care costs could be rationed or costs could become prohibitive.

C - The state should be the provider of health care for those who are unable to provide for themselves, for instance, the disabled. Without personal responsibility, health care costs could be rationed or costs could become prohibitive.

Mandates should be limited to time-tested vaccines that have a proven record to save lives without serious side effects. Even then, exceptions should be allowed for health and moral reasons.

Mandates should be limited to time-tested vaccines that have a proven record to save lives without serious side effects. Even then, exceptions should be allowed for health and moral reasons.

The first measure is a strong defense that stops terrorists from entering the US, especially across our southern border. Next is an offense by forming alliances with other nations that are also under attack by terrorists, including Arab countries. Aggressively pursuing terrorists where they live in cooperation with like-minded nations is a valid policy.

The first measure is a strong defense that stops terrorists from entering the US, especially across our southern border. Next is an offense by forming alliances with other nations that are also under attack by terrorists, including Arab countries. Aggressively pursuing terrorists where they live in cooperation with like-minded nations is a valid policy.

Strongly Disagree

Israel is a sovereign nation, so the US does not have a right to determine what measures are needed to maintain its security. As long as Hamas continues to use terrorist tactics, Israel has the responsibility to take measures to protect itself from terrorism.

Strongly Disagree

Israel is a sovereign nation, so the US does not have a right to determine what measures are needed to maintain its security. As long as Hamas continues to use terrorist tactics, Israel has the responsibility to take measures to protect itself from terrorism.

Strongly Agree

Yes, unless the border is secured, there will continue to be a market for the abuse of desperate people from other nations. The current open border policies cause immigrants to be treated like cattle by forcing them to walk across a river to enter the US.

Strongly Agree

Yes, unless the border is secured, there will continue to be a market for the abuse of desperate people from other nations. The current open border policies cause immigrants to be treated like cattle by forcing them to walk across a river to enter the US.

As the son of immigrants, I am grateful to the US for its willingness to accept immigrants. It should be a legislative determination as to the circumstances and process required to enter the US. Those who are willing to integrate into society and become contributors are most likely to succeed.

As the son of immigrants, I am grateful to the US for its willingness to accept immigrants. It should be a legislative determination as to the circumstances and process required to enter the US. Those who are willing to integrate into society and become contributors are most likely to succeed.

Agree

Our school systems should enable every student to flourish. There is no “one size fits all” solution and public systems cannot meet every student’s need. Therefore, there should be options for students whose needs are not being met by public schools, whether it is due to a lack of resources or failure to deliver. All school choice programs should be evaluated by the legislature and those that have demonstrated success should be encouraged and applied in Oklahoma.

Agree

Our school systems should enable every student to flourish. There is no “one size fits all” solution and public systems cannot meet every student’s need. Therefore, there should be options for students whose needs are not being met by public schools, whether it is due to a lack of resources or failure to deliver. All school choice programs should be evaluated by the legislature and those that have demonstrated success should be encouraged and applied in Oklahoma.

Strongly Agree

Our founders made a great personal sacrifice to form our government. It has been the example of our founders and so many other patriots who followed the golden rule that has made this country such a beacon of hope to the world. Judeo-Christian values teach us to love one another as God has loved us, a standard greater than the golden rule.

Strongly Agree

Our founders made a great personal sacrifice to form our government. It has been the example of our founders and so many other patriots who followed the golden rule that has made this country such a beacon of hope to the world. Judeo-Christian values teach us to love one another as God has loved us, a standard greater than the golden rule.

Strongly Disagree

Identity is an amorphous characterization of a person that lacks definition. It is irrational to create laws that cannot be defined.

Strongly Disagree

Identity is an amorphous characterization of a person that lacks definition. It is irrational to create laws that cannot be defined.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. It has been practiced by societies for millennia as a means to support children. Children deserve a father and mother, and while circumstances may not always fulfill this goal, intentionally denying children of a father and mother deprives children of a natural and inalienable right. Society should strive for the ideal, although that may not always be possible.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. It has been practiced by societies for millennia as a means to support children. Children deserve a father and mother, and while circumstances may not always fulfill this goal, intentionally denying children of a father and mother deprives children of a natural and inalienable right. Society should strive for the ideal, although that may not always be possible.

Strongly Disagree

The institutions in the United States are not fundamentally racist. When I was preschool age living in Louisiana, I clearly recall asking my mother why some people were sitting at the back of the bus. Much later as I drove off to college in Georgia, I passed through Alabama and a sign, “Home of Governor George Wallace”. The roads narrowed and I remembered Wallace (a Democrat) blocking the entrance of a college. Sadly, what remains is bigotry toward persons in the womb.

Strongly Disagree

The institutions in the United States are not fundamentally racist. When I was preschool age living in Louisiana, I clearly recall asking my mother why some people were sitting at the back of the bus. Much later as I drove off to college in Georgia, I passed through Alabama and a sign, “Home of Governor George Wallace”. The roads narrowed and I remembered Wallace (a Democrat) blocking the entrance of a college. Sadly, what remains is bigotry toward persons in the womb.

I am a cradle Catholic born of Dutch immigrants who followed my uncle, a priest, to Louisiana. I flourished in a culture that has a profound respect for every individual as created in the image and likeness of God. Fulfillment comes from accepting reality, seeking truth, and appreciating the grace that flows from making the most of life.

I am a cradle Catholic born of Dutch immigrants who followed my uncle, a priest, to Louisiana. I flourished in a culture that has a profound respect for every individual as created in the image and likeness of God. Fulfillment comes from accepting reality, seeking truth, and appreciating the grace that flows from making the most of life.

Strongly Disagree

Voter verification is fundamental to ensuring the trust of the voters in the outcomes of elections and should be mandatory. It is disingenuous to suggest that there are citizens that are incapable of obtaining photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voter verification is fundamental to ensuring the trust of the voters in the outcomes of elections and should be mandatory. It is disingenuous to suggest that there are citizens that are incapable of obtaining photo identification.

I have discovered that people have died or moved and they have remained on voter rolls. That is problematic, given the advancement of technology. Investment in the Oklahoma Election Board database to add verification functionality would be a worthwhile investment for taxpayers.

I have discovered that people have died or moved and they have remained on voter rolls. That is problematic, given the advancement of technology. Investment in the Oklahoma Election Board database to add verification functionality would be a worthwhile investment for taxpayers.

No, the United States has learned from the mistakes of the past and the remnants of racism are not systemic. United States security is threatened by the increasing power of authoritarian regimes, and in particular, the CCP, as they build economic leverage across the world which will likely become a major security threat.

No, the United States has learned from the mistakes of the past and the remnants of racism are not systemic. United States security is threatened by the increasing power of authoritarian regimes, and in particular, the CCP, as they build economic leverage across the world which will likely become a major security threat.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations are a judicial matter and should be limited to those inflicting harm and paid to those that are harmed.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations are a judicial matter and should be limited to those inflicting harm and paid to those that are harmed.

A – In light of my experience in the utility industry, environmental regulations have come at a very high cost and in some cases have resulted in security issues of much greater consequence.

A – In light of my experience in the utility industry, environmental regulations have come at a very high cost and in some cases have resulted in security issues of much greater consequence.

Strongly Agree

Technological advances in the oil and gas industry have brought about significant economic and national security benefits, with little or no environmental consequence. Initially, the technology went through a learning phase, but further advances have addressed environmental concerns and have placed the United States in a position to outperform other countries having a net positive effect on the environment and has furthered worldwide security.

Strongly Agree

Technological advances in the oil and gas industry have brought about significant economic and national security benefits, with little or no environmental consequence. Initially, the technology went through a learning phase, but further advances have addressed environmental concerns and have placed the United States in a position to outperform other countries having a net positive effect on the environment and has furthered worldwide security.

Government must maintain a military for a common defense against foreign adversaries, protect the innocent from those who would do harm, provide limited services for those who cannot take care of themselves, support education to enable an informed citizenry, establish monetary policies that enable free enterprise, and build and maintain common infrastructure needs.

Conservative

Where possible, government should be limited so that citizens are able to provide services efficiently. Bureaucracy is inherently inefficient because consumer feedback is indirect and muted by those in power.

Government must maintain a military for a common defense against foreign adversaries, protect the innocent from those who would do harm, provide limited services for those who cannot take care of themselves, support education to enable an informed citizenry, establish monetary policies that enable free enterprise, and build and maintain common infrastructure needs.

Conservative

Where possible, government should be limited so that citizens are able to provide services efficiently. Bureaucracy is inherently inefficient because consumer feedback is indirect and muted by those in power.

Recorded interviews (not accessible from the internet otherwise) with Charles Biggs with the Tulsa Beacon can be found on the news page of my campaign website.

Recorded interviews (not accessible from the internet otherwise) with Charles Biggs with the Tulsa Beacon can be found on the news page of my campaign website.

No

No

With 40 years of practical business experience, I am a strong consensus builder well prepared to pull together the resources needed to enact beneficial common sense conservative legislation. As an entering legislator, there will be an opportunity to learn from experienced legislators and determine where my skills and knowledge are best deployed. Voters have asked that the economy take priority over concerns of the ill effects of federal overreach.

With 40 years of practical business experience, I am a strong consensus builder well prepared to pull together the resources needed to enact beneficial common sense conservative legislation. As an entering legislator, there will be an opportunity to learn from experienced legislators and determine where my skills and knowledge are best deployed. Voters have asked that the economy take priority over concerns of the ill effects of federal overreach.

Strongly Agree

Officers are required to make instantaneous decisions based on the training provided by the organization in which they serve. It is the responsibility of these organizations to develop proper reflexive responses to these circumstances and officers should not be forced to second guess their training.

Strongly Agree

Officers are required to make instantaneous decisions based on the training provided by the organization in which they serve. It is the responsibility of these organizations to develop proper reflexive responses to these circumstances and officers should not be forced to second guess their training.

Strongly Disagree

If anything, additional funding should be directed to police departments, since they are not able to address many smaller crimes, resulting in criminals that are getting away with small crimes and moving on to more serious offenses.

Strongly Disagree

If anything, additional funding should be directed to police departments, since they are not able to address many smaller crimes, resulting in criminals that are getting away with small crimes and moving on to more serious offenses.

No restrictions beyond those already imposed in Oklahoma. That said, gun safety training should be readily available and free of charge.

No restrictions beyond those already imposed in Oklahoma. That said, gun safety training should be readily available and free of charge.

Strongly Disagree

Weapons are an implement, not the cause of crime or harm. People commit crimes.

Strongly Disagree

Weapons are an implement, not the cause of crime or harm. People commit crimes.