Shawn Jones

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shawn Jones


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 76


Incumbent

No


Links

Shawn Jones websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Pearl River High School, Pearl River LA, High school diploma, 1994

Delgado Community College, Slidell LA, None, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

AT&T, Digital Technician, 2000 - present

AFFILIATIONS

Toys for Tots, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Communication Workers of America (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The only circumstance would be if the mother could lose her life but the doctor should try to save both the mother and the child

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.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I believe there should be a fair tax that every citizen and business should pay

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Aid to foreign countries. I believe we need to take care of our own citizens.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I do not believe that churches should be closed by government unless the church is involved in breaking the law of the land somehow


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?

None


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


IMMIGRATION

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

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I believe anyone can immigrate to the United States as long as it is done legally


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Disagree


VALUES

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

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian that believes that God will one day come back for his people.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

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?

No because I believe all people no matter their race will be able to get along in this country. The media needs to stop advertising that we have a racism problem in this county


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

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?

To serve as the administrators of the constitution.

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?

Moderate

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Voting record

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?

Quality education for all Diverse career paths i.e traditional college or a technical college route A livable wage for working people Affordable Healthcare for everyone


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 believe we need to support our law enforcement officers as long as they are not breaking departmental policy

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Neutral

Although I believe that mental health is a huge problem, I do not believe we should be taking funds from our police departments. The funds should come from some other source to help with mental health


2ND AMENDMENT

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

There should be no restrictions on gun ownership

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.

Neutral

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Agree

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