Ryan Myers
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ryan Myers
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 67
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, B.A, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Faith United Methodist Church, Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair, Member and Volunteer, Life.Church
Volunteer, Clarehouse, Board Member and Volunteer
John 3:16 Mission, Board Member and Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jim Stovall, Author and Worldwide Speaker
Sheriff Scott Walton, Rogers County, Oklahoma
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Gentner Drummond (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Chris Kannady (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Ryan Myers is rated "A" by OK2A.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Oklahoma law prohibits "elective" or "on demand" abortions without exception. I am a firm believer in the sanctity of life and as a rule of law conservative, I support this legislation.
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 Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I am against government mandates, and minimum wage is a mandate whose time has come and gone. The free market sets the minimum that an employer must pay to competitively hire talent. That minimum is well above the current minimum wage.
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?
The government should never be able to close churches.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
No one should ever be required by the government to do anything that would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I am opposed to mandates of any kind, didn't support vaccine mandates and can't envision a scenario where I would support mandatory vaccinations.
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, I believe that our relationship with Israel is extremely important. We share a unique history and shared values that must continue to stand as a beacon of strength and solidarity in the middle east.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I know and serve an almighty, all knowing, and ever-present, God. As such, I strive daily, to live a God centered life based on the principles of Integrity, Excellence and Service to others.
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 not! Racism has existed since the dawn of time, but I truly believe that the United States is the least racist country that has ever existed. The propagation by the far Left that our country is funamentally racist
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
I will actively oppose any efforts to allow biological males to participate in women's sports or occupy women's spaces.
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, Stricter environmental laws and regulations hurt our economy, undermine our energy independence, deter development of reliable energy sources and cost too many jobs.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas is the best, short term solution for our state as it's clean, efficient, and abundant. Eventually, CNG coupled with Nuclear Power will offer the best returns for continued and growing demand.
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?
To serve the citizens of the country and/or state that it represents.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not! I support rule of law and local law enforcement officers that are required to maintain rule of law.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
American citizens and non-citizens in good legal standing should have unrestricted access to ownership. The only exceptions would be for convicted felons. Restricting gun ownership for the protection of "public safety" is a misnomer as restrictions only serve to punish the law abiding while removing the possiblities of self-protection from the equation.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
They should be allowed but it should not be mandated as I am not a fan of government mandates of any kind, including mandating that schools allow teachers to carry guns at school. Individual school districts should be able to set their own policies regarding the carrying of firearms on school property. Those policies, however, should not limit an individual's rights to self-protection outside of school buildings.
