Ryan Intchauspe
Democrat | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ryan Intchauspe
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 24
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Bachelor, 2016
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Masters, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
Navy, Senior Chief Flight Engineer, 24.25
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Washington County Democrats
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
This is a question for the woman.
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 Disagree
Government has no authority over a person's body. Medications should be safe and perform as advertised.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
This is a medical procedure no different than any other life saving procedure.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
Government has no authority over a person's body and individual pursuit of happiness.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It needs to be updated to reflect the cost of living.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
Decisions on how to spend money should be made at the lowest possible level to ensure spending matches the needs of the end user.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Business is not about beliefs. The government has no authority over individual beliefs. Businesses, companies and corporations are not people and are therefore allowed to be regulated.
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Based on data to determine need with regard to the best interest of society as a whole.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, but not MORE important than other allies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
It's more about increasing the ability to deal with immigrants rather than a wall or moat.
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 Disagree
Private school will always exist, but there should be public options all the way through undergraduate degrees. The government should supplement degrees based on public need, i.e., more engineers than women's studies.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Disagree
It's not government's job to legislate morality. "Children should be taught how to think, not what to think." Margaret Mead
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
None of government's business. Exception for abuse and neglect.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
If the individual and the doctor feel it is necessary it should happen no matter who pays.
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 Disagree
Marriage predates religion and should have nothing to do with government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe all beliefs are individual and have zero bearing on government, and government should have no opinion on beliefs.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Voting should be as easy as online banking. There are many ways to verify a person's identity.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Agree
The electoral college effectively ignores half of voters.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. As long as groups of people focus on differences rather than similarities domestic security will be challenging.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
I agree with accurate education based on fact. Education should not be a tool to bias opinion. Again, people should be taught how to think, not what to think.
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
I don't agree with biological men beating the hell out of women in the octogon. However, this is not the business of government. Organizations need to manage these petty disputes on their own.
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.
D
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe we haven't found it yet, but if we invest in science and technology we will.
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?
Government should be a janitor. Regulate commerce, maintain defense, maintain infrastructure and stay the hell out of people's business.
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
I make decisions based on fact derived from evidence for the specific concern. I hold no political lines.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
These decisions should be made by the individual municipalities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The current gun laws are already unconstitutional.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
