Josh Powell
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Powell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washburn University, Topeka, 2005, 2006
Johnson County Community College, Johnson County, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Powell Studios, Owner, 7
KDOT, Legislative Coordinator, 2
DCF, Assistant Director, 1
U.S. House of Representatives, Coordinator, 2
Kansas House Of Representatives, Representative, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Topeka Bible Church, Member, Brownback for Gov
Staff, Huelskamp for Congress, Staff
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kansas House, 2013-2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Kansas senate, 2024
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Kansas Family Voice
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jim Ryun
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never.
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
I believe life begins at conception. I believe chemical abortion drugs should not be used.
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?
If you look at states that increased the minimum wage, the increased costs have been passed on to the consumer & reduced employment by replacing people with machines. This does not create opportunity for first time employees.
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?
Never.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I believe in freedom, I believe vaccine mandates are wrong.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Chine, Russia, North Korea and Iran pose serious threats to the United States and our allies.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States must and I believe always will stand with Israel. Israel is our strongest ally in the region - it is imperative that we support Israel.
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
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 believe that that Jesus Christ is God's own son who came to save, was Crucified, Buried and three days later God raised him from the grave. I believe that the Bible is the inherent word of God.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is wrong. Is it a domestic security threat? I don't believe so. I do think we need to as a country stop dividing ourselves and remember that we are all made in the image of God, that We are all endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights and that if we embrace those ideals we will once again become the shinning city on a hill.
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 Disagree
This is a major difference between myself and my opponent.
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear.
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 protect the rights of the individual.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a strong supporter of the second amendment. I believe the right to keep and bear arms is among the most important.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I do not support the legalization of marijuana.
