Sam Owen

Republican | Kansas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sam Owen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 13


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Penny High School, Hamilton, MO, High school diploma, 2014

Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, Construction, 2014-2016

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

No. I will not support Abortion and it should be illegal

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.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

They can’t close churches

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

My opinion we got a strong military in this United States.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes they are relationship with Trump we need Trump back in the White House


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.

Should be B healthcare insurance should be funded by the government

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Shouldn’t be no more


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It Should be increased to 18.00 dollars hour

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

Yes


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


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Need to have ID and carry permit

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree


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?

Government need to quit changing policy and rules follow the constitution of the United States of America

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


VALUES

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

The parents got all right to choose what is the best for there children

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Agree


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.

Agree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes. Because we got a weak president right now making everything weak and destroying our security. We need Trump we can be strong again

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Neutral

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.

D climate change what the Biden is doing cost to much, we are going be in more debt in this United States of America

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

We are gas, oil and diesel in this United States of America

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