Brach Myers
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brach Myers
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 45
Incumbent
No
Links
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 (Currently Active), 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
N/A, N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A, N/A
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority
Louisiana Freedom Caucus PAC
OTHER (1)
Louisiana Hospital Association PAC (HOSPPAC)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA), Louisiana Association of Business and Industry WEST PAC (LABI), Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority (LCCM), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC Pelican PAC), Louisiana Home Builders Association (LHBA), Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGPAC), Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
ERICK KNEZEK (2023)
Scott McKnight (2023)
Stephen Waguespack (2023)
Tim Temple (2023)
Holden Hoggatt (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I have a deeply personal story that keeps me firm on my beliefs in no exceptions. However, I have also held firm that in cases where mothers do not want a child or the pregnancy is an outcome of rape or abuse in which the mother chooses not to care for the child because of mental health impacts, we must have dependable support for the mothers in the form of medical care, nutritional care, transportation, etc.. It is not right for us to only state we will not allow abortion, but then leave it to the mother's (who are sometimes victims) to figure things out on their own. We also cannot protect a child through the stage of birth and then look away. We must do more to support mothers and help with dependable placement for children in circumstances that are defined in the exceptions catagories. In my family's personal story which dates back to the 60's, the support was provided by the churches in the parish.
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
Opportunities for hospice care services are available to nearly all citizens in Louisiana. Through programs like hospice that are covered by Medicare and Medicaid funding, patients and family's have the opportunity to access critical care and support at the end of life, including counseling and medication services.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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To appropriately answer this question, we would have to have the beliefs of the religion and the practice or services more precisely identified. For instance, if a religion chooses to have a racist platform and thereby members choose not to serve people of certain races, that would be an immorral practice and one that I believe must be
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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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.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
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Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
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