Rich Bright
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rich Bright
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 15 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University Maryland, Bad Kissingen-Army, no, 1990
University of Chicago, Bad Kissingen, Germany, no, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Communications, E-7 Sgt First Class, 1984-2010
AFFILIATIONS
CWAM Central WA AG Mueseum, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
LAO ABATE Of WA, 1993-2010
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only in Cases where Mother and childs life is at Risk
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 should not be used as a form of birth control-Period
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.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
According to the constitution, Never, But I suppose, that may be too broud, If they are murdering people and eating them.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Is there really a shortage of LGBTQ+ florist or bakers? No one should compel another to produce their labor for something as Religious beliefs. Renting a room to Gays or people of color should have protections, but services, should have the right to refuse services.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations were complete the candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer was STRONGLY AGREE.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes- it is the only Democracy and a strategic partner in the Middle East Region.
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. Swimming naked with sharks, no one should expect to be covered. God and government should help those who help themselves. The Government should not have to be the safety net for everyone. People need to prepare and managed themselves and not expect the taxpayers too bail you out.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only FDA Medically approved Vaccines, for kids entering school, No Employer, including the Military be allowed to administer experimental vaccines,
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The rights of property ownership is the reason the middle class exist in America, it is what sets apart from the other nations. Wealth that can be given to our kids.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Should be set by the companies who hire. and based on what the training is gained or needed, not by politician. If $20 is good enough for Fast food, then why not $100 an hour? or even $200 an hour, when will it stop and who should decide?
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Products produced should be rated by quality, which is measurable and not by how good we feel about a company or its DEI standards. Garbage.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Disagree
The money to protect the Ukraining Border should be reverted to protect our borders, using technology and physical barriers as well.
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 Disagree
Parents are responsible for kids, we fund the Government to teach the four "R" nothing more and nothing less.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations were complete the candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer was STRONGLY AGREE.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
People need to have security from evil thugs, if anything we need to make prison hard to reduce recidivism So criminals will have reason to change their behavior. It seems we reawrd the criminal and do not protect the victims.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
If you commit crimes, you should lose your right to a firearm. Enforce the laws we have now and stop the laws that restrict my gun rights.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Yes- if trained, there is no better way to stop a bad guy with a gun then a good guy with a gun- Period
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
never
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Only the powers given in the constitution, and to protect the people's rights with-in the Preamble.
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?
Conservative
Always and forever, but I do not allow my beliefs not to have compassion for my neighbors.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Disagree
There is a shifting attack on our kids, WE MUST put a stop to this lunacy and abuse.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations were completed the candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer was STRONGLY AGREE.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations were complete the candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer was 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 do not appreciate organized religion, I do believe there is a higher power that has setup the universe in a perfect, amazing order, the only flaw in the divine is the creation of MAN.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Give me a break, what is so difficult about photo ID to vote, we did it in Iraq in 2005.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Do I need to explain the need for the flyover states and not the democratic disasters we call big cities to dictate to the rest of the nation like Seattle controls all of Washington and Portland controls Oregon?
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
As Morgan Freemon said, stop talking about it, If we look for racism we can easily find it. But our nation has grown up and matured, if anything there is more racism towards whites then POC.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Total Narrow view of our history, shows we are more diverse and opportunity available in this country than any other country yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
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 and women are different, and both have roles they excel at, we should celebrate both gender's strengths and not try to tear down these constructs. Tittle IX protected women's right to have their own spaces, why are their rights not protected over the rights of Trans?
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. Should we go back to living in caves? If so how will we cook our meat, oops, that's wrong, we should all be vegetarians.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Small more efficient Nuclear Power plants, or Hydrow when available. Hooking up hot air from WADC, should be enough power and heat most homes on the East Coast.
