
Douglas J. "Doug" LaCombe
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Douglas J. "Doug" LaCombe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 42
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Southwest Vo-Tech, Crowley, Associate, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, Advocate, Finacial Secretary, Deputy Grand Knight, Grand Knight, Trustee, Acadia Parish Chamber
Member, Acadia Parish School Board, Committee Chairman, Vice President, President
LSBA, Director, Vice President, President Elect, President, Past President, Kiwanis
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Acadia Parish School Board Member, 16
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
LSBA, 10
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Depends
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Depends
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Need a state constitutional convention.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Need a state constitutional convention.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Pet projects.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Pet projects.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Not all of children are going to college. We need to encourage the ones not going to go to learn a trade.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Not all of children are going to college. We need to encourage the ones not going to go to learn a trade.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should never be allowed to close churches.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should never be allowed to close churches.
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
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
This should be up to the individual.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
This should be up to the individual.
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.
Neutral
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
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?
Anyone that could get a green card or visa through the government.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that could get a green card or visa through the government.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Neutral
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Neutral
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
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
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
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.
Roman Catholic
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Roman Catholic
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?
None
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
None
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I do not know if it is a domestic security problem, but people do judge people by their cover.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I do not know if it is a domestic security problem, but people do judge people by their cover.
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.
B
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.
B
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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?
To sustain programs that involve people's lives.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To sustain programs that involve people's lives.
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
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
None
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?
Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare are my number 1 priorities.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare are my number 1 priorities.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
A more in-depth background check.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
A more in-depth background check.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Agree
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Agree
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
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