
Donald P. Puckett
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Donald P. Puckett
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, BA, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
USAF, Sergeant, 1985-1988
AFFILIATIONS
Elgin Township Republicans, Precinct Committeeman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Patriots of the 43rd District, the voters! That's all that matters.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, rape and incest.
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 Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free market capitalism is the only economic system. Everything else is a bastardization of the natural economic order.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Government determined minimum wage should be completely eliminated. Wages should be determined by the free market.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
We must stop all these leftist scams.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None! Never ever!
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
We must defend first amendment rights at every level of government.
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.
'C' would best describe my position. I would be open to choice 'D', but it would be a difficult transition.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
We had decent standards before the Chinese Communist virus biological attack. We should restore the methodology of properly tested vaccines. Under the current circumstances I would never trust them.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We should completely cut off the Chinese Communists. No business or trade. Completely decouple from the Chinese Communists. Kick them out of Illinois at least.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is central to who we are. Our Judeo-Christian foundation. The United States is a culture of life and so is Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Close it down completely! A wall every inch of the way from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. Over mountains and across all obstacles, no exceptions. We must have massive deportations and enforce the law.
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 Agree
School choice.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We must make it our first priority to protect our children from this hideous and demonic scourge.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Never!
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and personal savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We must have proof of citizenship to register. Photo identification to vote. One day voting.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, it is when used by the democrat communists' special interest politics to divide us.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
'CRT' is complete crap.
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.
Strongly Agree
Men are men and women are women.
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.
A and C.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear.
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?
National defense and law enforcement.
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?
Very Conservative
Conservative, libertarian with a constitutional republic.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Law and order.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Everyone gets polite really quick when enough good people are free to protect themselves.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Absolutely.
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