Darren Pugh
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darren Pugh
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 90
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Andale High School, Andale, Graduate, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Every child has a right life.
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?
Double edged sword, with every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Has no place.
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
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?
NONE! Vaccinations should be a personal choice only, NEVER mandated.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Neutral
Our serious threats come more from political corruption and NGO's at this point.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
All relationships are important, but we give endless amounts of TAX PAYER dollars to all these countries around the world and it has to end!!
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
COMMONSENSE!! We have locks on our doors for a reason, our nations border is no different.
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
Absolutely!
VALUES
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Children belong to the parents, NOT THE STATE.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
These people need mental help and mutilating their bodies will in no way address the metal issues they are struggling with and is permanent.
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 Christian, I believe all of our rights and freedoms come from God and God alone.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
EXACTLY!!!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone has to have ID to do pretty much anything in todays society. NO ID, NO VOTE.
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?
NO, Racism is a tool used by the government to try to keep the people divided and luckily the people are figuring that out.
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
COMMONSENSE!
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 & C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear & Natural Gas
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 people (their bosses) via the CONSTITUTION the BILL OF RIGHTS.
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
CONSTITUTIONALIST!
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The 2nd Amendment says it all.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
I feel that there is definitely a place for medical use for sure though.
