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Paul Hassink

Republican | Oklahoma

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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, BEE, 1979

Purdue University, West Lafayette, MSEE, 1980

WORK & MILITARY

American Electric Power Services Corp., Engineer, Supervisor, Manager, and Director, 1981-2020

AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member

Knights of Columbus, Member

National Rifle Association, Member

Oklahoma Home Inspection Examiners Committee, Member

City of Tulsa Sales Tax Overview Committee, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

not applicable

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Representative, Oklahoma District 79, 2022-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Kevin Hern

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Mike Mazzei (2026)

Oklahoma Leadership Council (2024)

Kevin Stitt (2022)

Dave Rader (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Glen Mulready (2024)

Kyle Hilbert (2024)

Mark A. Tedford (2024)

Mark Lepak (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

Paul Hassink completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. 

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

Correct, taxpayers should not be obliged to pay for a service that many see as morally objectionable.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None, the objective is to save both the life of the mother and the child. In no case, must a child's life be taken electively.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Yes, at fertilization, a new and unique child is created, who has inalienable rights. No life should be electively taken at any stage without due process.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Please see my previous response.

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?

The minimum wage is for entry level jobs, which are not intended to provide a living wage. Supply and demand will determine where labor is best deployed, resulting in wages that are more likely to support a better quality of life.

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.

Transparency - agencies must disclose all expenditures of funds under generally accepted accounting practices. Audits - both financial and functional audits should be available to legislative and executive branches of government. Performance - regular reporting of agency performance including compliance with legislative mandates should be supported.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Individuals may personally express their faith in God without government restriction. Government shall not suppress or dictate an individual's expression of faith in God, nor mandate practices that are repugnant to the people.

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.

C) however, Medicaid and Medicare insurance must be justified and strictly applied as a backstop for individuals with the physical inability to contribute to the plans; for instance, those severely handicapped.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


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?

The United Nation’s commitment to Israel should be honored, however, Israel must respect human dignity. As an American ally in the Middle East, the relationship is in the US's best interest.


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

Foreign individuals should pay their own way and their governments should not be influencing American education policy.


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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith is in the Son of God, Jesus Christ. As a Catholic, my faith is informed by scripture and the catechism.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

The state election board should issue voter registration cards with photos at no cost.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayers should not be responsible for reparations. Reparations are adjudicated for specific harms committed by an individual and if found guilty must be paid by the individual or their estate.

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

While industry may have an impact on the environment, it is the responsibility of the industry to mitigate the impact through innovation. The government should address environmental issues as circumstances dictate, but should allow industry to mitigate issues, as opposed to imposing government mandates.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Both nuclear and coal fuels can sustain a loss of infrastructure and continue to provide electric energy when nearly all other fuels become unavailable under certain weather conditions. Innovation can address environmental concerns.


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?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Protect victims from lawbreakers and strive to prosecute all who are guilty.

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?

Restrictions should only apply to individuals who have been adjudicated to be incapable of rationally using a weapon, or have willfully misused a weapon, or are convicted felons. Although, felons should be allowed to have their constitutional rights reinstated after a period of time with good behavior, after applying to the court for relief.

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