

Josh Brecheen
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Brecheen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Animal Science/ Agricultural Communications, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
Small Business Owner in Excavation/Trucking Industry, Owner/Operator, 2018-2022
Office of US Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., Field Representative, 2004-2010
Motivational Speaking Small Business, Owner, 1999 - 2004
Equine Training and Sales, Owner, 2010-2017
Rancher, Owner, 2002-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Oklahoma FFA Association, State President, Kanakuk Kamps
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Oklahoma State Senator, 2010-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Carolyn Coburn, wife of former US Senator Tom Coburn, M.D.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dustin Roberts (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Thoroughbred PAC (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain that would man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness... Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles." George Washington, 1796 Farewell Address The State should never infringe upon a freedom of religion but as Ronald Reagan once said, "If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God then we will be a Nation gone under."
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We must remain a strong nation that can defend itself with unmatched military might.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government and quasi-government systems should not be allowed to require vaccinations. Free enterprise needs to remain truly free.
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.
None of these views reflect my view on healthcare. The 18 Enumerated Powers provided to Congress in Article 1 Section 8 limits what Congress can do. In The Federalist Papers, Number 45, James Madison states that the powers of the federal government are to be few and defined while the powers of the states are to be numerous and indefinite. In keeping with US Constitution's 10th Amendment, government is most responsive and responsible on the local and state level, including but not limited to issues of healthcare. Restoring a closer relationship between patient and doctor is key to healthcare reform for our Nation.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
A flat tax provides proportional/just taxation.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who follow the law and its process of obtaining legal entry/status and are not a threat to our national security.
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 have too many restrictions currently regarding the Second Amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
See: eight years of voting in the Oklahoma Senate from 2011-2018.
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 will honor self-imposed term limits and vote as a strict constitutional constructionist.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Committed Christian with biblical worldview and believes the Bible to be true and authoritative.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The States should require voter ID to vote and require voter ID in obtaining absentee ballots.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Hate crimes as well as rioting in the streets is absolutely a threat to the security of a free people and their personal property.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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
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