

Phillip Amato
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Phillip Amato
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 113
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
St. Louis Community College - Meramec, St.Louis, Associate, approx. 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Arnold Jaycees, President, Arnold Jaycees,1977, 84, Arnold Food Pantry
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Arnold City Council, 1980-82, 2000-08, 2012-18
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Arnold City Mayor, 2008, 2016
Missouri State Representative, 2018
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Missouri Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Missouri Right-to-Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
John McCaherty (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2010)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2010)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2018)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2010)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In order to save the mother's life.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In order to save the mother's life.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
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.
Disagree
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?
Expansion of the Missouri State Tax credits to food pantries. Establish Missouri State Tax credits for hospital and library foundations.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Expansion of the Missouri State Tax credits to food pantries. Establish Missouri State Tax credits for hospital and library foundations.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Evaluate department by department to insure zero base budgeting is followed.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Evaluate department by department to insure zero base budgeting is followed.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be through high school.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be through high school.
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?
Violation of building safety codes.
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?
Violation of building safety codes.
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
To avoid deadly and highly contagious diseases such as, whooping cough and tb
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
To avoid deadly and highly contagious diseases such as, whooping cough and tb
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Closer scrutiny of passports, visas, green cards and any other forms of entry for non-United States citizens.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Closer scrutiny of passports, visas, green cards and any other forms of entry for non-United States citizens.
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.
Choose not to answer
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.
Choose not to answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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?
temporary work, educational and medical visas
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
temporary work, educational and medical visas
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
The child is the number one priority. If the school is failing, the child should be allowed to seek an education of choice.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
The child is the number one priority. If the school is failing, the child should be allowed to seek an education of choice.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
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
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
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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.
Christian values and beliefs.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian values and beliefs.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Mandatory photo identification.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Mandatory photo identification.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
In some circumstances, it can be. The past shows it can lead to violence.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
In some circumstances, it can be. The past shows it can lead to violence.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
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
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.
Neutral
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
General purpose of government is to protect the United States and its citizens.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
General purpose of government is to protect the United States and its citizens.
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).
None available
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).
None available
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
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 am left-handed, thus being, the right creative side of my brain is advanced giving me the ability to craft legislation to solve problems.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am left-handed, thus being, the right creative side of my brain is advanced giving me the ability to craft legislation to solve problems.
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
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.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
To make sure that mentally unstable people are not allowed access to guns .
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
To make sure that mentally unstable people are not allowed access to guns .
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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