

Bill Lucas
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Lucas
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 115
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Jefferson College cum laude, Hillsboro, AAS, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Corporal, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Amvets, Various offices, Camp Hope
Volunteer 15+ years, Amvets Riders, Offices including President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Missouri Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Cyndi Courtway
Ken Waller
Retired Chief Tim Lewis
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (2024)
Dave Hinman (2024)
Jeffco Patriot Initiative (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Missouri Leadership PAC (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2024)
Putting People First (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother and rape or incest. First trimester only
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.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Less government is usually better, including local!
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage should be tiered. Students minimum should be less than someone supporting children, spouse or disabled dependant.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Maybe to stop sacrificing humans or animals. Under most any other circumstance, never.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are the only democracy in a region where we have various interests.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
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
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 am okay with civil unions for same sex couples, for legal purposes like insurance and survivor benefits. But it should never be called Holy Matrimony.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ was God in human flesh and He died for my sins. I try and fail, daily, to be more like him.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Absolutely, but racism comes in all colors. I believe the Democratic party along with a complicit legacy media, foment racism for political purposes.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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
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?
Fossil fuels augmented by nuclear energy. Both with the latest environmental technology.
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.
Yes. Sale of controlled substance 1996. Expunged in 2018.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The provide for the common defense, and facilitate interstate commerce.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
What we have in Missouri is fine. No new laws are needed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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