J. David Taylor
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
J. David Taylor
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 98
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Rhema Bible Training Center, Broken Arrow, General, 1994
University of Phoenix, Tulsa, MIS, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, LCPL, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Rhema Bible Church, Volunteer, Usher, Church on the Move
Volunteer, Usher, World Outreach Church, Volunteer, Usher, Head Usher, Security, Head Security
Bridge Church, Volunteer, Emergency Management
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never. The concept of abortion to save the mother's life is extremely subjective, and with the present social and political activism around abortion, any doctor can come up with justification as to why an abortion should be performed.
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
This should be common sense; medical history and related reactions are of utmost importance to continue to achieve the desired outcome of safe medical practices.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
They are attempting to use my tax funds to finance abortion on demand and at clinics; I should have the right to decline to have my tax dollars spent on abortion.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Legalizing assisted suicide has the potential to undermine the sanctity of human life and degrade societal values associated with life protection and preservation.
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?
The minimum wage should be a starting point for pay, not a living lifestyle. It should reveal to you that you need education and/or training to move up the pay scale and create a better life for your family.
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?
None. The government cannot stand in the way of my religious beliefs and the right I possess to assemble.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I have the right to refuse service or employment to anyone I choose, and the government needs to follow the constitution and allow me the rights afforded to me through the Constitution.
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 - There are some people who will never be able to afford healthcare, whether elderly or poor, even orphaned children will need some sort of care. As a society we cannot turn our backs on these individuals.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. Healthcare is your decision, and no one should ever demand you inject anything into your body or take a pill of any kind.
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. Those who bless Israel will be blessed.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
It is our country, and every border should be guarded and protected. A fence, a wall, more men—anything to stop the flow of illegal aliens crossing the border.
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
The children belong to their parents, not the government. Parents should have the first and final say in any choice involving their children.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Children will alter their thoughts 1,000 times before the age of twelve, and they must be guided through the confusions and changes of puberty and life in general before making any permanent adjustments.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
They are called minors for a purpose; they have no legal right to sign a binding contract or any healthcare initiatives, so they need a parent or guardian.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
This is a procedure that I would morally disagree with and do not want any of my tax dollars to be used to harm any child.
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 believe the Bible is God's word given through men and preserved by the Holy Spirit. The Godhead is made up of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We have been given authority to rule and reign through Christ, as He left us with His authority. We have the ultimate authority over rulers and powers of the air; we are to take our place within the spiritual realm and rule spiritually. I believe that the morals taught by God's word make a great standard of living that have been degraded by society. We are to be a particular people, not looking like the world, not acting like the world, and not living like the world. We are set aside; we've been rescued from darkness to light, and we should live in that reality.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We live our lives with an ID, there is zero excuse not to vote with an photo ID
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
This would negate the smaller states voting for anything, the smaller states would be subject to the population choices of NY and CA, which would be disastrous for the other parts of the country.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The USA is comprised of many cultures and races, which is one of our many strengths. It does not matter the race of an individual; America allows you to achieve whatever goal you work for.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is an attempt to rewrite history, which is the most ignorant ideal that has come from the progressive left.
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 should compete with other men, and if you are mediocre in sports, pretending to be a woman to win a sport is a sad way to win. If you are not skilled enough to compete with men and take an unfair advantage to win against women, men are to protect women and their privacy, and if we want to be better at a sport, then we work harder to get better, not join groups of women to beat them up and claim we won something.
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 - Environmental laws hinder the possibility of true energy independence. We should abolish the EPA and allow the initiative of the American people to create energy within every state—drill, frack, wind, solar, anything to create cost effective and continuous energy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Power plants, as stated above; Nuclear power is clean and more stable than ever, but the government will stand in the way of innovation and a real solution to the countries actual energy problem.
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, 35 years ago, we jumped a fence to a waterpark
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To be as small as possible and while maintaining a great military, border security, and international relations
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
The constitution gives me the right to be left alone. I do not need the government telling me what social matters are important or how I should or should not act in church.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need the police, and there is not a social program that will stop a criminal from assaulting people or being a bad person. The police should lock them up and then apply a social program in a controlled environment, like a prison.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I believe that the point of 'shall not be infringed upon' is just that, no government agency, city ordinance, or state law should stop a person from having the right to own and bear arms.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
I do believe that if a teacher or support staff member carries a gun, they should go through training. Some of these people are too afraid of the weapon and need the exercise of firing a weapon. I also stand for parents being able to carry weapons on school grounds. Oklahoma is a constitutional carry state, but we cannot carry in a school due to being a 'gun-free' zone.
