Brach Myers

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brach Myers


Party

Republican


Election Year

2025


Election

Special Primary SD23


Race

State Senate, Dist. 23


Incumbent

No


Links

Brach Myers websites
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EDUCATION

Opelousas Catholic School, Opelousas, Diploma, 1999

University of Louisiana Lafayette, Lafayette, Incomplete - Business Focus

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial - Council Appointed Committee, Finance Chair (Past), Community Foundation of Acadiana (501c3)

Board Member & Civic Leadership Chair (Served Full Term), Love Our Schools (501c3), Board Member (Currently Active)

Boys and Girls Clubs in Louisiana (501c3), Founding Board Member, Chair Emeritus (Currently Active), Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana (501c3)

Board Member (Currently Active), Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs in Louisiana (501c4), Vice Chairman (Currently Active)

Episcopal School of Acadiana, Board Member (Currently Active), Lafayette Parish Parks and Recreation Commission

Appointed Commission Member (Past), Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Emerging Leaders Council, Emerging Leaders Council Member (Past)

One Acadiana, CEO Advisory Council (Active)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Louisiana State Representative - District 45, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

N/A, N/A

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

LMTA Truck PAC (Louisiana Motor Transport Association)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Louisiana Association of Business & Industry - West PAC (LABI)

Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation PAC (both House and Senate)

Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)

Jean-Paul Coussan (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

ERICK KNEZEK (2023)

Jonathan Goudeau (2023)

Nancy Landry (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Beau Beaullieu (2023)

Daryl Andrew Deshotel (2023)

Julie Cathryn Emerson (2023)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)

Louisiana 360 (2023)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

In extremely rare and limited circumstances where the life of a mother is at risk.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None. Government should make risks known to individuals through public notices, but the right to participate and bear that risk is the decisions of individuals, and their right to worship should never be restricted.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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?

U.S. relations with Israel are vital for mutual security, economic collaboration, and shared democratic values. Israel is a key ally in the Middle East, aiding regional stability, counterterrorism, and defense innovation. Our partnership fosters trade, technological advancements, and cultural ties rooted in shared Judeo-Christian traditions. Supporting Israel also reinforces our nation's commitment to democracy and human rights.


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.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Good paying jobs are needed in our district, as this is an essential part of the path to prosperity. In any job and sector, the market should dictate wages. Our Louisiana State minimum wage should be eliminated, as a higher national minimum exists.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Those that pose significant threat or risk to public safety, such as felons or individuals with certain psychiatric diagnosis.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

Though I also believe those that do should be required to complete mandatory training for safety of storage, operations, and accuracy.


ABOUT YOU

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.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The role of government should focus on preserving individual freedoms, promoting personal responsibility, and protecting national security. It should enforce laws and ensure justice when they are broken. Government should operate balanced budgets that ensure the greatest efficiencies available while providing for infrastructure, defense, and law enforcement.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a lifelong Catholic; baptized and confirmed. I practice my faith through my love and sacrifice for others, my unaltering commitment to my family and community, and my service to our poor and vulnerable. I believe in one God, revealed as the Holy Trinity (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Through my beliefs I am called to love God, serve others, and pursue eternal life with Him.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Sectors of extremism that conduct hate crimes and domestic terrorism do cause threats to our security.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

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

This question does not specify renewable versus limited energy sources. As of today, our natural resources such as oil and gas remain the most reliable, but as we look decades into the future, renewables such as solar and wind will grow in importance

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