Craig Sullivan
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Craig Sullivan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 34
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Thornton High School, Thornton, Colorado, HS Diploma, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
Federal Aviation Administration Academy, Air Traffic Control Certificate, 1987
AFFILIATIONS
Arvada Baptist Church, Chairman of the Board of Deacons (past), currently serving on board, Adams County Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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OTHER INFORMATION
Craig Sullivan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is endangered.
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
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It was never intended to be anything other than pay for introduction to the job market. I have no problem adjusting it for inflation, but raising it artificially hurts employers who can't sustain the pay level and ultimately leads to job losses.
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.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I do not condone racism, and I would be strongly opposed to any licensed professional such as a doctor or lawyer denying access to their services on the basis of racism, even if it was part of 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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. Although I would modify the statement to say "all who NEED it".
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, our country's relationship with Israel is vitally important! The nation of Israel's modern roots came from worldwide antisemitic sentiment, not just the atrocities of Nazi Germany, and its many enemies continue to strengthen their hands. Israel is our only significant ally in the Middle East, and maintaining their strength and viability is important to regional stability. If they were allowed to exist in peace, they would, but the same evil forces that imperil us, imperil them.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The Biden/Harris administration has intentionally created a catastrophe on many levels for the cynical purpose of winning votes. They have drastically endangered available and necessary public resources by burdening our government budgets to the breaking point. They have created a horrific humanitarian crisis entailing rape, child trafficking, drug trafficking, and death, and they have ensured that multinational crime organizations are the ones profiting from the massive misery.
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
'Private' in this case includes schools run by religious institutions.
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 am a born-again Christian, and I seek to apply the teachings of the Holy Bible to myself first and foremost, which gives me a foundation from which I might help others in their spiritual needs or questions.
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?
To me, that is a bit of a broad question. Domestic security is threatened when a person or group of persons irrationally acts in or plans events of a violent nature for any reason. Racism, real or perceived, may be used as a motivation for violent actions, but it should not be that way. True racism itself is hateful and ignorant, but it should never be used as the motivation for any violent or disruptive act.
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 believe this in the strongest possible terms.
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. are both accurate, although C. should read "reliable energy sources" instead of limiting to just electricity.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Long term, I believe in the development of nuclear energy. In the short term, I believe natural gas, coal and petroleum are the most reliable, and I also believe that the United States produces and consumes them more cleanly than any other country.
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?
As found in the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." This should be government at every level, to the extent that their duties require.
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
As this foolish policy has been adopted in various locations, it has uniformly failed. There is no reason to believe that it will start to succeed.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Keeping firearms out of the hands of those convicted of violent felonies permanently, keeping them out of the hands of those who are on prescribed mind-altering medication, and keeping them out of the hands of those who use or traffic illegal drugs.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
They should be concealed.
