
Richard Prawdzienski
Libertarian | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Prawdzienski
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 39
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
OklahUniversity, Oklahoma City, MBA
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, SSGT, 1967-1975
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN LEGION, TREASUER, VICE COMMANDER, BOYS STATE
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
VARIOUS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bob Barr (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
VoteSmart Political Courage Test (2018)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
RISK OF MOTHER
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.
Neutral
A PRIVATE ISSUE, NO NEED FOR THE WORLD KNOW DETAILS.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
ZERO AUTHORITY FOR GOVT TO REQIRE AN ABORTION. USING FORCE TO GET FULL 100% AGREEMENT OF A GOVENMENTS POSITION IS DANGEROUS. LET GOD DISH OUT PUNISHMENT VS BY GOVERNEMT; KEEP SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
WHO OWNS CITIZENS? KEEP SEPERATION OF CHUCH AND STATE. LET THEM DISCUSS/DEBATE.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NONE. FEAR IS REAL ISSUE.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
CUSTOMERS DECIDE NOT BUY. FREE PRESS WILL INFORM.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
WE NEED TO ASK WHY WE ARE UNABLE TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AND COME TO SOME ECONOMIC AGREEMENTS.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
YES, BUT AT WHAT COSTS. CAN OTHER COUNTRIES BE BETTER, SAFER?
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.
NOT CONTROLLING AND PLANNING THIER OWN HEALTH IS UNDERLYING ISSUE. GOVERNMENT JUST KICKS THE PROBLEM DOWN THE ROAD FOR NEXT GENERATIONS.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
THERE ARE ALWAYS OTHER WAYS TO ACHIEVE WANTED SOLUTIONS. SHUTTING DOWN SCHOOLS HAVE PROS AND CONS, WE SHOULD BE ASKING WHAT DID WE LEARN?
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
BUT NEED TO POLICE CORRUPT ENTERPISES
What is your position on the minimum wage?
RAISING MINIMUM WAGE DOES NOT FIX UNDERLYING PROBLEMS, SIMIPLY KICKS THEM DOWN THE ROAD.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
BECAUSE GOVT IS NOT PROVIDING FULL AND HONEST DISCUSSION WHEN USING PUBLIC MONIES. ALWAYS LOOK FOR SPECIAL INTEREST'S PRIVATE FUNDS.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Neutral
WE DO NOT BIGGER WALLS. NEED BETTER POICIES. SAME FOR NOTHERN, EASTERN AND WESTERN BORDERS.
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.
Neutral
NEED TO CHANGE FUNDING POLICIES. THINK, BE CREATIVE. DISCUSS THE 5W'S, THE PROS AND CONS OF ALL.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
DEPENDS, I AM WILLING TO LISTEN TO THE PROS AND CONS, FROM ALL SIDES.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
MAKE SURE THEY CAN HIT THE TARGET.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
THERE ARE DANGERS. TEACHERS ARE PEOPLE AND CAN ACT INAPPROPRIATELY, HOW TO TEACH AND CONTROL THE TEACHERS, WILL THEY DO VOLUNTARILY?
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?
MAINTAIN A SAFE SOCIETY
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
SOCIETY IS COMPLEX CONSTANTLY CHANGING. PEOPLE HAVE VARIOUS TRADTIONS, RELIGIONS, ETC. TO SURVIVE WE MUST LIVE WITH EACH OTHER IN A RESPECTFUL AND PEACEFUL WAY
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Neutral
IS MY FRIST BORN CHILD THE MOST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY? WHY IS A CHILDREN ARE MOST VULNERALBE THAN SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS BEING ABUSED AND CAN NOT PROTECT THEMSELF?
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Neutral
SOME TIMES CHILD KNOW MORE THAN THE PARENT. BRING ISSUE TO LOCAL COURTS TO KNOW THE WHOLE STORY.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
GOVERNMENT HEALTH FUNDING NEEDS CHANGED FOR ALL. GOVT SHOULD NOT PICK AND CHOSE WHO SHOULD GET GOVT FUNDS, GOVT SHOULD HELP PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES INSTEAD OF REDIRECTING US AWAY FROM THE FAILED GOVT POLICY.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
WE HAVE SEPERATION OF CHUCH AND STATE. HOW MANY CHURCHES ALTER THE DEFINTION?
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
LOVE GOD AND LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR. FREE TO LIVE LIFE AND PURSUE INTEREST AS SEE FIT AS LONG AS THEY DO NO HARM TO OTHERS.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
BUT GETTING THE ID SHOULD NOT BE DIFFICULT OR COSTLY.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Neutral
STATES NEED TO REWRITE THEIR LAWS, INSURE DETAILS OF THE FAIRNESS, PROS AND CONS.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
YES, HISTORY SHOWS LEADS TO VIOLENCE.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
DEPENDS ON HOW TO DEFINE CRT.
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.
Neutral
LET THE SPORT DECIDE. WHAT DRIVE THE FEARS OF SEXLESS TOILETS, LOCKER ROOMS, ETC. HOW TO DEAL WITH THE FEAR?
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
SCIENCE WILL REVEAL, MAY TELL IT SHOULD NOT BE ELECTRICITY. HAVE AN OPEN MIND.
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