
Robert W. Trimble
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert W. Trimble
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Special
Race
State Senator, Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Central Texas College, Copperas Cove, 1993
San Antonio College, San Antonio, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
U.S Army, SFC, 4
Texas Army National Guard, SFC, 16
AFFILIATIONS
Baptist Church, Deacon, Baptist Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Robert W. Trimble answers to Ballotpedia Survey
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Immanent death of the mother
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Estate and gift should be done away with
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Education
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
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.
Did not answer
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?
I believe we need to continue the current funding in National terrorism. We also need to encourage Muslim countries to adopt rule of law, tolerance equal rights to all it's citizens. A change in cultral but it has to come within the Muslim countries themselves.
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.
Neutral
As an In dividual running for state senate I can not comment on this issue. And I would need more information to comment on it
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?
Responsible individuals who are willing to abide by the due process (which needs refining), obey the laws of our country, and contribute positively toward society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly 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.
Neutral
No person should be discriminated against because of how they identify themselves within reasonable boundaries, such as work, education and housing. At the same time, no biological male should ever compete in female sports because it then diminishes the efforts of the female competitors. Compassionate reasonableness needs to prevail.
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 believe in God as Creator, as shown by our complexity in design. I adhere to Biblical principles which teach salvation through faith in Jesus and compassionate grace toward others.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID would be mandatory across all states; mail-in ballots limited to deployed military and U.S. citizens who are abroad at the time of voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, but it is a contributor to social unrest.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of the government is to protect American citizens from foreign and domestic enemies, to uphold the Constitution to ensure our liberties, establish justice, and promote general welfare.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I don't believe there is any other than direct people who know me best
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?
If I say I'm going to do something I do it. Return honesty to politics. Returning more tax dollars to the citizens. Improving our rural roads. Leading our current businesses to expand their current footprint. Encouraging other business to set up in our rural towns.
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?
I believe the age required to buy any AR should be raised to 21 except a person who joins the military
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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