
John Burrows
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Burrows
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, BA, 1988
Iowa State University, Ames, MA, 1991
University of Georgia, Athens, ABD - PhD, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army Reserves, SGT, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Civil Air Patrol - U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Government Relations Advisor, National Headquarters
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest or when there is risk to the life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
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.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Promote programs focused on the Middle East that focus on basic human rights and individual freedoms
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
Israel isn't perfect, but they are the only true democracy in the Middle East and they deserve U.S. support.
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. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The Government has no Constitutional authority to force vaccinations. Employers can require their employees to do any number of things - the difference is that the employees have the option of not complying and may choose to work elsewhere.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I would eliminate property taxes on primary residences for all citizens above the age of 65.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would need to see government spending at the granular level to determine where efficiencies could be managed.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
Immigration should be based upon merit/skillset and our country's needs - like most other countries policies. Exceptions can made for political refugees.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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 support background checks that prevent criminals and citizens with mental health issues from obtaining firearms
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide leadership, basic security, basic public services, establish justice, provide for common defense, secure individual liberties
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).
Kansas City League of Women Voters forum 07/27/2022
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 support Law Enforcement and First Responders I am an advocate for Safer Communities and Schools I promote educational initiatives to increase access to STEM resources and improve literacy I promote Parental Rights regarding oversight of school curriculum I will work to ensure Secure and Fair Elections I promote Growth-Oriented Economic Policies I stand for the Reduction of Taxes for our Elderly
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.
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
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.
I was raised with Christian values and ultimately believe in fundamental individual rights as enumerated in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Only U.S. citizens who can provide a government issued photo ID should be allowed to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would severely limit the use of absentee ballots
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe that "racism" is being used to divide our country, and that a vast majority of Americans do not judge one another based upon skin color
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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